Meet Baiba Estere

In my work, I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach that helps people understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. CBT supports individuals in identifying unhelpful patterns, developing practical coping strategies, and creating meaningful, lasting changes that improve emotional wellbeing and daily life.

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Areas of experience

CBT and evidence-based approaches

Psychological assessment

Children and adolescent mental health

Family and parenting support

Insomnia treatment programs

Student training and professional education

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Experience & Professional Background

I have more than 10 years of experience working in clinical and healthcare settings, supporting children, families, and adults through psychological assessment, counseling, and therapeutic interventions.

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Current work:

• Private Practice — Psychological counseling, psychological assessment, and therapeutic work with clients in an individual practice setting.

• Clinical Psychologist — Children’s Clinical University Hospital (2015–present). Psychological assessment and counseling within child and adolescent psychiatry services.

• Psychology Internship Training — Riga Stradiņš University (2020–present). Training and supervision support for students in the Professional Master’s degree program in Psychology.

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Previous Experience

• Clinical psychology work within psychiatric and healthcare settings, including assessment and counseling for children and adolescents.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychological counseling, psychological assessment, and participation in specialized programs, including insomnia treatment.

• Family and parenting support programs, including psychoeducational groups and counseling for parents and children.

• Training and supervision-related work with psychology students within professional education programs. My work has involved both direct therapeutic practice and educational activities, allowing me to integrate clinical knowledge with practical experience.​

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Certifications

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing Level I Training;

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents;

• ADOS & ADI-R assessment training;

• Cognitive behavioral therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety;

• Individual systemic therapy and trauma therapy, Reinert Hanswille;

• Understanding and counseling adolescents, Samuel Schuerer;

• Structured Clinical Interview for Personality Disorders.