Rūta Arāja
Leiden
Summary
Dedicated young professional with experience assessing and treating patients experiencing various emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders. Successful at accurate diagnoses and working closely with high-risk patients. Adept at consultations for new patients and maintaining relationships with existing ones.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counseling Psychologist
The Psychological Assistance Center
09.2021 - Current
Provide therapy and support with focus to help cope with emotional, social challenges. Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
Clinical Psychologist
Riga Psychiatry and Narcology Centre
04.2024 - 09.2024
Provided therapy, interventions and diagnosed patients to help them manage psychological challenges and improve their quality of life.
Wellbeing Specialist
Accenture Baltics
03.2023 - 04.2024
Provided counseling and support for people and leaders through challenges, developed and implemented wellbeing guidelines, and managed various wellbeing projects.
Play Therapy Assistant
Children’s Clinical University Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2022
Worked with young patients to help them express their emotions and cope with medical treatments through play-based activities, promoting emotional well-being and resilience.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Neuropsychology
Leiden University
Netherlands08.2025
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of Latvia
Latvia06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Univesity of Latvia
Latvia06.2019
Skills
- Mental health counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Treatment Planning
- Group Therapy
- Patient Evaluation
- Confidential records
- Psychological Testing
- Case Documentation
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Research
- DSM-IV classification
Certification
2019.-2024. "Psychological testing and assessment", Riga, 8 academic hours;
"Psychological counseling skills", Riga, 40 academic hours;
"Use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (KBT) techniques in psychological counseling", Riga, 4 academic hours.
"The use of art therapy methods in the psychologist's work with war refugees", Riga, 8 academic hours.
"Co-dependence. In the sun and shade", Riga, 4 academic hours.
"Psychodiagnostics of gender dysphoria and psychological assistance to LGBTK+ clients", Riga, 12 academic hours/ 12 TIP.
Languages
Latvian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Russian
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Clinical Psychologist
Riga Psychiatry and Narcology Centre
04.2024 - 09.2024
Wellbeing Specialist
Accenture Baltics
03.2023 - 04.2024
Counseling Psychologist
The Psychological Assistance Center
09.2021 - Current
Play Therapy Assistant
Children’s Clinical University Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Clinical Neuropsychology
Leiden University
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of Latvia
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Univesity of Latvia
2019.-2024. "Psychological testing and assessment", Riga, 8 academic hours;
"Psychological counseling skills", Riga, 40 academic hours;
"Use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (KBT) techniques in psychological counseling", Riga, 4 academic hours.
"The use of art therapy methods in the psychologist's work with war refugees", Riga, 8 academic hours.
"Co-dependence. In the sun and shade", Riga, 4 academic hours.
"Psychodiagnostics of gender dysphoria and psychological assistance to LGBTK+ clients", Riga, 12 academic hours/ 12 TIP.
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