Psychologist services
I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.
-C.G. Jung
About me
About me
I hold a Ph.D. in Jungian psychology and archetypal studies.
Whether working with individuals or partners, I bridge the wisdom of depth psychology with the clarity of modern science to facilitate deep, lasting healing and relational connection. My approach integrates:
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The Jungian Perspective: Understanding the deep interplay between the conscious mind and the unconscious psyche to process experiences that the rational mind struggles to make sense of.
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The IFS (Internal Family Systems) Method: Accessing and gently healing deep-seated traumas held within both the body and the psyche, allowing individuals and couples to step out of reactive patterns.
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Neurobiology: Applying knowledge of how the brain and nervous system respond to stress, helping you manage challenging life events and relationship dynamics with greater resilience.
Together, these modalities allow us to go beyond surface-level symptoms, helping you navigate life's transitions and restore a true sense of inner harmony, safety, and vitality.
My life experience includes living in Latvia, Denmark, the United States, and South Africa.
I offer in-person and online sessions. To contact me, please use the form below.
Education & Certifications
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Ph.D. in Jungian Psychology and Archetypal Studies (Pacifica Graduate Institute, USA)
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 2 practitioner and IFIO couples therapist (including working with ADHD and Autism).
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IFS with Children & Adolescents certificate
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Certified practitioner of the MBTI Step I and Step II Instrument.
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Psychopathology course (Harvard University, USA)
What is IFS?
IFS (Internal Family Systems) is frequently used as an evidence-based psychotherapy, helping people heal by accessing and healing their protective and wounded inner parts. IFS creates inner and outer connectedness by helping people first access their Self and, from that core, come to understand and heal their parts.
IFS is much more than a non-pathologizing evidence-based psychotherapy to be used in a clinical setting. It is also a way of understanding personal and intimate relationships and stepping into life with confidence, calm, compassion, courage, creativity, clarity, curiosity, and connectedness. Lear more about IFS or simply call me to discuss.
What is IFIO?
IFIO (Intimacy from the Inside Out) is an experiential model of couples therapy that maps the Internal Family Systems (IFS) framework onto intimate relationships. It invites each partner to explore and compassionate take responsibility for their own inner world and reactive parts, turning relationship conflicts into profound opportunities for healing and secure attachment.
What is MBTI?
Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an introspective self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions.
Experience
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Depression, sadness, anxiety, phobias, relational issues, traumas, low self-esteem, and other emotional struggles. I support clients in their explorations into the deepest layers of the psyche to regain a sense of balance.
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Painful emotions, like anger and shame, when relating to the world around. I invite clients to explore their thoughts and feelings, reflect on conflicts and difficulties, and develop emotional resilience and relational skills.
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Relational issues, low self-esteem, and depression. In consultations, we aim to reconize negative patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors formed through earlier experiences and to create better-serving approaches for current circumstances.
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Working with couples to help partners to understand their own internal parts and how these parts influence their interactions; to heal past traumas or wounds that affect the relationship; and to develop a compassionate view of each other, promoting safety and intimacy.
Consultations
Please write to arrange a consultation.
Books, articles, talks, interviews
Books
From Dragons to Leaders: Latvian and Japanese Psyches, and an Organic Consciousness. In K. Nakamura, & S. Carta (Eds.), Jungian Psychology in the East and West: Cross-Cultural Perspectives from Japan (pp. 150-160). Routledge, 2021
Trauma, Cultural Complexes, and Transformation: Folk Narratives and Present Realities. Routledge, 2018.
Articles
Cultural Contexts, Psyche, and Transformation. ANSE Journal Volume 6 - 2022 - Issue 1.
Dragons and Dreams. Quadrant: The Journal of the C. G. Jung Foundation, pp. 31-48, 2013.
Interviews
Evija Volfa Vestergaard; Jung, psychology and why people tell stories, 2021
Mythological Legends as Portals to Personal Shadow, Group Trauma, and Cultural Complexes, 2016
