About
Practice Catharsis
Catharsis symbolizes emotional purification. It describes the effect of eliciting sadness, fear, pity, or even laughter in the viewer, who then undergoes a purification of those same feelings . I see this dynamic as the basis for therapy, and I feel honored to experience how your own catharsis can purify you and subsequently point you toward a renewed life full of peace and happiness.
Experience
Personal profile
My passion is helping people reach their full potential, despite the setbacks they face in life. I enjoy using existing empirical theories and assessment tools, as well as my knowledge and experience, to assess a client's needs and what they need to help them move forward.
My other characteristics: committed, energetic, open, careful.
My intervention style: empathetic, positive, investigative, illuminating and, if necessary, practical and goal-oriented.
I can work well with others, but I can also work well alone.
I can have conversations in the following languages: Dutch, English, Russian, Georgian.
Education
2013–2017
Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (Open University).
2012–2015
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Open University).
2013–2015
Specialist Training in Family Therapy (ISP) as part of my work as a Family and Close Relatives Consultant at Mentrum GGZ.
2011–2013
Training in Contextual Counselling (CHE, Ede) as part of the admission process for family therapy training.
Before 2000
Medical studies (Tbilisi State University). Training not completed due to emigration.
All diplomas for the above-mentioned Dutch programmes have been obtained, except for the psychotherapy training, which I am still completing.
Courses / Workshops
2019
Basic EMDR training (ACT EMDR Centre).
2019
Basic Schema Therapy training (Schematherapie in Bedrijf).
2017
Narrative Exposure Therapy (Arq Academy).
2012–2013
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mentrum GGZ.
2008–2009
Case Management and Rehabilitation, Mentrum GGZ.
2007–2008
Addiction Care, Mentrum GGZ.
Work Experience
2024–2025
Psychologist in training to become a Psychotherapist, Hersencentrum Amsterdam Marnixstraat.
Treating clients with ADHD and other complex issues.
Conducting intake procedures, DSM-IV diagnostics, developing treatment plans, providing individual and systemic therapy. Additionally, participating in multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs), supervision, intervision, and team meetings.
Focus areas: ADHD, personality disorders, complex problems at work, at home, and in social environments.
2022–2024
Psychologist in training to become a Psychotherapist, Ithaca Psychotherapy Amstelveen.
Treating clients with complex issues and severe psychological problems through intake procedures, DSM-IV diagnostics, developing treatment plans, providing individual therapy and systemic therapy. Additionally, participating in MDMs, supervision, intervision, and team meetings.
Focus areas: complex problems at work, at home, and in interpersonal relationships.
2019–2022
Treating Psychologist and Systemic Therapist, Ithaca Psychotherapy Amstelveen.
Conducting intake procedures, DSM-IV diagnostics, developing treatment plans, participating in MDMs and care evaluations, providing individual and systemic therapy, and systemic guidance.
Focus areas: trauma, burnout, grief processing, depression, low self-esteem, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, relationship problems, parenting issues, and emotion regulation difficulties.
2017–2019
Treating Psychologist and Systemic Therapist, I-psy Almere.
Conducting intake procedures, DSM-IV diagnostics, developing treatment plans, participating in MDMs and care evaluations, providing individual and systemic therapy, and systemic guidance.
Focus areas: trauma, burnout, grief processing, depression, low self-esteem, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, relationship problems, parenting issues, and emotion regulation difficulties.
2006–2013
Clinical Social Worker and Family/Close Relatives Consultant, later Systemic Therapist (Mentrum GGZ).
As a social worker and family/close relatives consultant, and later as a systemic therapist, I worked in a Mentrum hospital, training and guiding individuals and their families in building connections, conflict resolution, coping with one’s own limitations or those of loved ones. Helping clients set boundaries and regain independence were important parts of my counselling and training. Topics such as assertiveness, dealing with aggression, stress management, and time management were regularly addressed.
2002–2006
Reintegration Consultant (project-based, various reintegration companies in Amsterdam).
Guiding people with burnout symptoms through various coaching programmes to restore and promote healthy functioning after recovery.