Natalija Ledskalniņa, a clinical and medical psychologist and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) therapist, provides counseling to adults and adolescents at the SIA DETOX Clinic, helping them overcome emotional and psychological difficulties and find solutions to challenging life situations.

A clinical psychologist is a specialist who conducts psychological counseling and psychological research, helping them understand the causes of emotional difficulties and learn to cope with them. A CBT therapist helps them recognize and change the patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to or maintain emotional difficulties, as well as develop practical skills to improve well-being and quality of life.

Languages ​​spoken: Latvian, Russian.

Specialization:

Anxiety, inner restlessness, prolonged stress, fear, and panic attacks;
Depressive mood and lack of motivation;
Burnout syndrome;
Increased health anxiety, fear of illness, and hypochondriacal symptoms;
Chronic pain and psychological difficulties associated with long-term pain;
Alcohol, drug, gambling, and other addictions;
Codependency and relationship difficulties with someone with an addiction;

Eating disorders – binge eating, bulimia, anorexia;

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – obsessive thoughts, repetitive actions, and rituals;

Other emotional and psychological difficulties that interfere with everyday life.

Psychological examination – assessment of emotional state, cognitive processes (thinking, memory, attention), and personality to clarify the diagnosis, as well as preparation of a psychological report upon referral by a physician.

Professional Organizations:
Member of the Latvian Association of Clinical Psychologists
Member of the Latvian Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Education:

Riga Stradins University — Master’s Degree in Psychology

Riga Stradins University — Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist Qualification — ODYSSEA International Institute of CBT

Professional Experience:

Riga Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment Center — inpatient drug treatment and the Minnesota program, individual and group work with patients with various addictions.

Skalbes Crisis and Counseling Center — crisis counseling.

Veldre Outpatient Center — group work with patients diagnosed with depression.

Nova Vita Association — individual psychological counseling on addiction issues.

Riga Central Prison — individual and group work.

I regularly improve my professional skills at international conferences, trainings, and professional working groups.

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