Liga Rengarte

Clinical psychologist

The psychologist's office is a room where you can meet yourself. This is the time that we can dedicate to ourselves and give ourselves a helping hand. I strongly believe that everyone is able to find the strength within themselves to live, experience...simply be!

I provide psychological counseling if you suffer from anxiety disorders, depression, feel hopelessness, loneliness, psychosomatic problems, difficulties in relationships, are in a crisis situation (illness, divorce, death of a loved one, etc.), have low self-esteem or a traumatic life experience, etc.

I conduct psychological research for children, teenagers and adults. I prepare opinions for submission to the commission (State Pedagogical and Medical Commission, schools, medical institution, etc.).

For family support, I provide interventions based on Theraplay ® principles. Theraplay® is a play therapy modality for the child and family to build and enrich attachment, self-worth, trust in others and joyful engagement.

The duration of therapy is from 18 to 24 weeks. The duration of the visit is from 30 to 45 minutes.

Children of any age can engage in Theraplay®, including teenagers.

Theraplay® will help:

for foster families and adopted children
if the child has experienced trauma or loss, or parental divorce;
if the child's behavior interferes with communication with peers and there is difficulty in keeping up with studies;
if parents need to promote positive contact with the child;
if the parents need support in creating positive "boundaries" with the child.

Education

Basic level training in psycho-organic analysis – Baltija Center for Psycho-Organic Analysis;

Master's degree in psychology with specialization clinical and health psychologist – University of Latvia;

Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in psychology – University of Latvia.

Additional education

Protection of children's rights; 40-hour improvement of professional qualification for psychologists – Latvian Municipal Training Center;

Therapeutic methods for working with abused children – Center 'Dardedze Foundation';

Working with the restlessness and anxiety caused by the Covid-19 pandemic – Latvian Psychological Society;

The right to lead the parent training program "Emotional education of children" – University of Latvia;

I have learned the standardized psychological research methods "Wechsler's intelligence test for children" and "Achenbach's empirically based research system for pre-school, school and adult assessment" – University of Latvia;

Working with suicides – methodology CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) – Latvian Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association;

Positive psychotherapy in psychological counseling – Latvian Association of Professional Psychologists;

Psychotherapy of the XXI century – in search of effectiveness! (neurobiologically and psychophysiologically based methods: meditation, mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation). (Lecturers: neurologist S. Westermane, doctor of psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapist T. Ivashchenko);

Learning and using mindfulness practices in the education system – Federation of European Psychological Associations, Latvian Association of Professional Psychologists.

Professional experience

Work in a psychologist's private practice;

Work with abused children and adults (implemented in cooperation with Social Services).

Language skills

Latvian language

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