Daiga Zadināne
Daiga Zadināne
Clinical and health psychologist, Level 2 EMDR trained
There is no growth without hardship – it is an essential part of a full life. Dealing with difficulties involves the courage to spot them, name them, address them and seek further help if necessary. People's lives vary widely – each person has their genetic base, temperament, experience, knowledge and skills, surrounding physical and social environment, along with cultural and temporal context. Each person's path in life is unique, and it is neither good nor bad, correct nor wrong – it simply is. Someone has to stop in the middle of their path, another – to take a first step, and another – to make a sharp turn or take a new track to enhance growth. Maybe our roads will cross, or we'll go together for a while.
I work from a psychological perspective, e.g., I carry out psycho-education about different mental health difficulties. Moreover, I work with motivation, needs, resources, emotions, beliefs, values, etc. When necessary, I provide crisis intervention, self-harm and addiction prevention, etc. I use a variety of methods and approaches obtained through studies, additional psychology courses and experience working with clients. I choose and combine methods carefully, focusing on clients' needs and difficulties.
Services
Psychological counselling (for adults and children aged 14 and over) – the interaction between psychologist and client to help address specific psychological difficulties and crises, improve well-being, reduce suffering and promote personal growth.
Psychological assessment (for adults and children aged 14 and over) – goal-oriented assessment of intellect, cognitive processes, personality, socio-emotional domain and behavior.
Crisis intervention (for adults and children aged 14 and over)
Lectures, seminars on various topics of mental health.
Education
EMDR Basic training, Level 2 (EMDR Europe Association, 2024)
Schema therapy Basic training (Baltic Schema therapy Institute in collaboration with International Society of Schema Therapy
Master of Professional Psychology, qualification in Clinical and Health Psychology (University of Latvia, 2020), registration no. 7001332.
I regularly attend professional supervision and take part in local and international mental health- related training, seminars and conferences.
Work experience
EMDR Latvia Association – board member
GrandVer Klīnika – psychological counselling, psychological assessment
State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights, European social fund project Support systems development for children with communication difficulties, behavioral disorders and domestic violence.
Riga Social Services – addiction prevention specialist.
The Psychological Assistance Center (clinical psychologist, internship).
Riga Psychiatry and Narcology Center (assistant clinical psychologist, internship).
Riga Teika Secondary School (assistant educational psychologist, internship).
Involvement in professional organizations
EMDR Latvia Association – board member
Latvian Society of Psychologists – member
Language skills
Latvian and English
