I believe in how meaningful my work is and I follow a general principle that only in a relationship with another person, one can bravely experience and find themselves as they are in a more comprehensive, realistic way. Important changes happen when a person accepts and becomes who he/she is, and not when one is trying to become someone else, often a stranger to oneself.
I am Violeta Katilienė, a health psychologist. I value my work quality, thus I constantly work to deepen my professional competency and skills. Currently I am studying at gestalt psychotherapy institute "Dialogas"(En.: "Dialogue"), participate in supervisions and I am also a member of the Psychology Union.
WORK EXPERIENCE
I have been practicing individual psychology consultations since 2008. I have worked as a psychologist in public institutions, volunteered in non-governmental organisations. Moreover, I have conducted a qualitative investigation of doctors mental state when experiencing loss, results of which were presented in the International Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference in 2015. The investigation was conducted in Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic, Tbilisi, Georgia.
EDUCATION
- (2006) Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas Lithuania (Lt: "Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas"): B.Sc. General Psychology;
- (2009) Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas Lithuania: M.Sc. Health Psychology;
- (2012-2014) The Institute of Humanistic and Existential Psychology, Birštonas, Lithuania (Lt: " Humanistinis egzistencinis psichologijos institutas"): Existential Therapy, basic level - 2 year long studies;
- (2015-2016) Tbilisi Gestalt Institute, Tbilisi, Georgia: Gestalt Psychotherapy, 1,5 year long studies;
- (09/2016 - Currently) Gestalt psychotherapy institute "Dialogas", Vilnius, Lithuania: Studying gestalt psychotherapy.
Inevitably in life we encounter painful moments, experiences or even prolonged periods of being "in a rut", when we hardly ever feel a sturdy foundation underneath our feet, when we start doubting the meaning of life. There can be various reasons for it - a loss, divorce, illness, etc. However, it is important not to close off, isolate oneself, but rather together, i.e in therapy - find a hopeful point of resistance to such situations and experiences. During the consultations, the conditions are created for the client to be greeted and listened to by another - a psychologist, who will help to investigate life’s problems and will help to see their situation more clearly, realize client's’ behavior patterns and choices.
I offer to meet free of charge for the the first consultation (length up to 30min.). The first meeting is not only to introduce and get to know each other, but also so we can discuss your expectations and vision that are related to the consultations.
The length of each consultation - 50 minutes.
We normally meet once a week, scheduling a consultation in advance.
The consultations are possible in Lithuanian, Russian and English. I also provide consultations using Skype.
