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Liza Vaino
Psychologist
I believe that the goal of therapy is not to change yourself, but to discover what it truly means to be yourself.
I specialise in:
About me
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!
I speak:
Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
You are a dynamic, ever-changing creature with own way of approaching life. This is why we co-create our treatment plan to discover what will be useful for you in this given moment. I combine gestalt, cognitive-behavioral, existential, mindfulness, and art-therapy modalities to tailor my approach to your needs.
I believe that mental health support should be accessible to everyone. Therefore, I offer reduced rates for financially struggling students, unemployed, and people with low income. If this price is inaccessible, you can still reach out to explore further options. Currently, there is a short waiting list for this arrangement.
Website: https://expatmindwellness.com Instagram: @heart_to_mind_connection
Experience
April 2024 - Present: private practice at Expat Mind Wellness
Supporting adults in navigating life's challenges with a multimodal therapeutic approach.
March 2022 - May 2024: clinical psychologist at Lullabed psychological rehabilitation center
Leading psychological diagnostics, group and one-on-one sessions with patients of varying ages, and systemizing information pertaining to clients.
December 2023 - Present: workshop and support group host at Free Russia Foundation
Organizing, coordinating, and leading support groups and workshops about mental health targeted at Russian and Ukrainian refugees.
April 2024: Volunteer at Ukraine.ogogo startup
Leading psychological assessment for war refugee kids, consulting their parents on the topics of mental health.
Education
Registered Psychologist [Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen, (NIP)], license number 233558
Gestalt Psychotherapist, Dutch Institute for Gestalt Psychotherapy, Amsterdam (Ongoing)
Therapy of Trauma Course (120 hours), advanced training, LifePractic
MSc in Clinical Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam
BA in Psychology, Leiden University
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Individual Session
Insurances
