Airi Kivi provides services through Ohvriabi, Töötukassa, and the City of Tallinn child support services projects. She has worked with both children and adults (depression, anxiety, family relationships). Airi Kivi is a *psychologist (under the supervision/in training of a clinical psychologist) and works under the supervision/guidance of Mihhail Beljajev, a clinical psychologist and clinical child psychologist (Level 7). She may provide services in accordance with § 82(2) of the Health Care Services List Act (TTL). Airi Kivi holds a Baccalaureus Scientiarum degree in Psychology, which, according to available information, is considered equivalent to a Master’s degree (EHIS; Government of the Republic Regulation No. 120 of 06.06.2005). From 2002 to 2005, she completed an introductory course in family therapy and received basic training in family therapy (she did not attend to supervision years of family therapy). She has worked as a counsellor and family counsellor for over 23 years.
OUR TEAM
(Estonian, English, and Russian), Clinical Child Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist (Level 7), licensed Family Therapist (Level 7). Also coordinates the work of psychologists in training, reviews and guides them to ensure the quality of the service provided. *NB! This refers to the training of existing psychologists who have obtained psychological education at a certain level but have not yet obtained the professional qualification of a clinical psychologist. These specialists will hereafter be referred to as: *psychologist in training.
Mihhail Beljajev has completed: systemic family therapy, an introductory course in dual family therapy, an introductory course in cognitive-behavioural therapy, a course in dialectical psychotherapy (DKT), and DKT for trauma survivors (Bohus). Areas: assessments (ADHD, dementia, personality disorder, autism, etc.). Therapy topics: disorders in children and adults, diabetes, transgender identity in children/adolescents and adults, personality disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, etc. Individuals are welcome to individual therapy, as well as families and couples. Accepts clients of all ages for therapy; conducts personality assessments for children of all ages (autism assessments for children from age 2), and for adults from age 18. Conducts cognitive functioning assessments from age 6 to 89. Provides services within the frameworks of Ohvriabi, Töötukassa, and Tallinn children’s support services projects.
Jekaterina Muravjova
(in Estonian, Russian, and English), Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist (Level 7). Conducts assessments (cognitive functioning assessment / personality assessment) and provides clinical psychologist consultations. Has completed: an introductory course in cognitive-behavioural therapy. Topics: diagnostics of disorders in children and adults. Interests: ADHD, learning difficulties, and neurological problems such as dementia. Works with people from age 6: assessments and clinical psychologist appointments. Provides services within the frameworks of Töötukassa and Tallinn children’s support services projects.
Steven Saagpakk
(in Estonian), *psychologist (under supervision/in training of a clinical psychologist) – under supervision/in training of clinical psychologist, clinical child psychologist level 7 Mihhail Beljajev. Provides services within the frameworks of Ohvriabi, Töötukassa, and Tallinn children’s support services projects. Conducts assessments (cognitive functioning assessment / personality assessment) and provides clinical psychologist consultations and psychotherapies. Has completed: an introductory course in cognitive-behavioural therapy. Completed WAIS and CERAD training. Completed training in MoCa diagnostic tools. Topics: disorders in adults, adolescents, and adults, their therapy and diagnostics. Special interest: therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder therapy, coping with trauma. Accepts clients from age 16; conducts assessments for children from age 9 (ADHD and learning difficulties).
Natalia Mizerova
(in Russian, in Estonian) psychologist-counsellor with a professional qualification, with a qualification in nutritional therapy. Under supervision/in training of clinical psychologist, clinical child psychologist level 7 Mihhail Beljajev. Provides services within the frameworks of Ohvriabi, Töötukassa, and Tallinn children’s support services projects. Has long been involved with nutrition-related topics and the related mental health aspects, and has further developed herself in clinical psychology. Has completed an introductory course in cognitive-behavioural therapy. Especially enjoys working with IBD, i.e., irritable bowel syndrome, overweight/obesity, and nutrition- and eating-disorder related topics. Works with FOODMAP and compiles special menus based on an illness/condition or a client’s specific request (e.g., weight loss).
Erlend Art Arras
(Estonian) Psychologist (under the supervision / in training of a clinical psychologist) — in supervised practice / training under Mihhail Beljajev, Level 7 Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Child Psychologist. Provides services within the frameworks of Victim Support (Ohvriabi) and Tallinn Children’s Support Services projects. Has worked with people with eating disorders at the Eating Disorders Association. Areas of work: counselling for people with eating disorders. Works with both children and adults. Completed a family therapy introductory course. Holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Tallinn University (2020).
Airi Kivi
Irina Kirs
(in Estonian, Russian),*psychologist (under supervision/in training of a clinical psychologist) – under supervision/in training of clinical psychologist, clinical child psychologist level 7 Mihhail Beljajev. Provides services within the frameworks of Ohvriabi, Töötukassa, and Tallinn children’s support services projects. Works mainly with children, but also with adults. Has worked for many years in private practice with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Completed training at the multidisciplinary center Visut, Israel: “Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice” (72 hours). Holds a Master’s degree in Psychology in Counseling Psychology and Psychoanalysis (Moscow University of Psychology and Social Sciences); the education is recognized in Estonia by ENIC/NARIC. Completed continuing education in Clinical Psychology (1,500 hours) at the Russian State Social University, and completed child psychology training at the Eastern European Institute of Psychoanalysis (1,782 hours). Completed training in Child Neuropsychology (144 hours) at the Institute of Psychology and Special Education, and continuing education at Tallinn University in special education: “Taking Special Educational Needs into Account in the School Teaching and Educational Process” (160 hours).
Tiia Laul
Licensed Family Therapist, Level 7. *Provides services within the frameworks of Ohvriabi, Töötukassa, and Tallinn children’s support services projects. Has completed Level I couples therapy course at the Paari Instituut, Moreno – Julia Vinckler-Nannattu crisis and trauma training, and schema therapy training for family therapists. Therapy topics: family and couple relationships, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders. Provides psychological counselling, family therapy, and services for both children and adults. Tiia Laul work is coordinated by Mihhail Beljajev to ensure high quality (provides feedback, guides, and supports).
Lena Leviand
Works with children and helps to understand developmental characteristics, focusing on the following areas: behavioural difficulties, enuresis and encopresis, ADHD and autism. Also works with adults. Lena Leviand’s education was recognised by an ENIC/NARIC decision No. 11-3/3740-3 as bachelor-level training in psychology; she has also completed a retraining programme of 1,080 hours. The studies were completed on the basis of a higher education qualification and correspond to the level of the previously obtained qualification. Her education was completed at the Wallenberg Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology (EQF level 6, ISCED level 6). Lena also studied at the University of Tartu Pärnu College as a rehabilitation specialist. At the Sillamäe Institute of Economics and Management, in cooperation with Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (Herzen University), she obtained the qualification of psychologist-counsellor. At the University of Tartu Narva College, she completed the full programme in school psychology. She has worked at Tallinn Children’s Hospital, Ida-Viru Central Hospital, and Jõhvi Hospital. Lena Leviand’s work is carried out under the coordination/supervision of Mihhail Beljajev to ensure high quality (providing feedback, guidance, and support). Services may be provided in accordance with § 82(2) of the Health Care Services List Act (TTL).
Žaneta Rubinstein
(in Estonian, Russian, English, and Lithuanian languages)
*psychologist (under the supervision/in training of a clinical psychologist) – under the supervision/in training of clinical psychologist, clinical child psychologist level 7 Mihhail Beljajev. Areas of practice: counselling children and their parents, as well as working with adults.Has worked as a psychologist in a school and a rehabilitation center. Obtained a Master’s degree from the Lithuanian State University, Klaipėda; the degree is recognized as equivalent to a Master’s degree by ENIC/NARIC.
Vladislav Bartoš: Our psychiatry resident
(Estonian, Russian) psychiatry resident (under the supervision of psychiatrist Anton Peltonen).
He obtained his medical degree from the University of Tartu. He is completing a general adult psychiatry residency, including basic training in psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and family therapy, and is also enrolled in psychodynamic psychotherapy training.
He has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of mental disorders, including depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. He also has knowledge and experience in the areas of personality disorders and psychotrauma and stress-related disorders, including PTSD and complex PTSD.
He has worked both in public psychiatric hospitals and in private practice, and considers private consultations particularly suitable for providing individualised, patient-centred care. In his work, he values patient autonomy and individuality and follows evidence-based, modern treatment methods, often combining pharmacotherapy with a psychotherapeutic approach.
This specialist works under the supervision of psychiatrist Anton Peltonen.
Iuliia Rudish: Our psychiatry resident
(Estonian, Russian) psychiatry resident (under the supervision of psychiatrist Anton Peltonen).
Yuliia Rudish is a physician in the final stage of her psychiatry residency, with strong prior experience in emergency medicine and a clearly patient-centred approach. She works calmly, thoughtfully, and responsibly even in high-pressure situations, and quickly navigates complex clinical cases. Since 09/2021, she has been completing her psychiatry residency at the SA PERH Psychiatry Clinic and takes shifts in the admissions department. Her key professional strength is clear, respectful, and empathetic communication with both patients and colleagues.
From 10/2019 to 09/2021, she worked as a general practitioner in the emergency department of SA Lääne-Tallinna Keskhaigla, where she carried out initial assessments and managed acute cases. Previously, she worked as a junior doctor in the internal medicine ward of SA Raplamaa Haigla, providing diagnostics and treatment for patients. She has also completed clinical placements both in a family medicine centre and at SA PERH across several departments (emergency medicine, surgery, internal medicine), which has given her a broad clinical foundation. Yuliia analyses situations thoroughly even when there is no quick or straightforward solution and makes decisions guided by the patient’s best interests. She obtained her medical degree from Siberian State Medical University (2010–2016) and previously studied pharmacy (2006–2010).
This specialist works under the supervision of psychiatrist Anton Peltonen.
Administrator and supervisor of psychitrists-residents
Anton Peltonen — psychiatrist. Supervisor of medical residents: Vladislav Bartoš, Iuliia Rudiš.
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