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. *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. 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
(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. Has worked with people with eating disorders. Areas: counselling for people with eating disorders; also works with children and adults.
Airi Kivi
Provides services within the frameworks of Ohvriabi, Töötukassa, and Tallinn children’s support services projects. Has worked with both children and adults (depression, anxiety, family relationships). Has completed family therapy training, Airi is a family counselor. Works with children and adults of all ages. Airi Kivi’s work is coordinated by Mihhail Beljajev to ensure high quality (provides feedback, guides, and supports).
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 years in her private practice. Interest: autism, attention and hyperactivity disorder.
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
(in Russian). Works with children and helps families understand individual developmental characteristics. Focus areas include behavioral difficulties, eating-related problems, enuresis and encopresis, ADHD, and autism. Also works with adults. Has completed an introductory course in family therapy. Has worked at Tallinn Children’s Hospital and Jõhvi Hospital. Lena Leviand’s work is coordinated by Mihhail Beljajev to ensure high-quality work (provides feedback, guidance, and support.
