Liza Vaino

Hey there! I can make an educated guess that you are reading it right now because you feel sort of empty and/or don't really like yourself anymore. Or the relationships with other people seem difficult and/or superficial. Or maybe your job sucks. Or maybe you are going through grief and/or loss. Or maybe you feel stuck and you are not sure why. It would've been nice to "do" something about the pain you are experiencing right now. However, as Gabor Maté writes, the attempt to escape from pain, is what creates more pain. So, I offer you to face it together. The emptiness, loneliness, numbness, old hurtful patterns, mothers, fathers, or the absence of them. I understand that this invitation might not sound so appealing as the promises to just get rid of it. However, I strongly believe that the only way out of the darkness is through. I will be by your side on this journey, lighting the way ahead, exploring with you, co-regulating, and sometimes frustrating you. Besides being a psychologist, I am an expat of Estonian-Russian origin who has been living in the Netherlands for the last 7 years. Reading, art, music, activism, raves, mindfulness, nature, animals, sports, cooking, and friends are the things that fill my heart with joy. I look forward to meeting you!