EMDR helps to reduce the impact of traumatic memories by using bilateral stimulation through eye movements, sounds, or tactile input. Bilateral sensory stimulation allows for the processing of negative emotions, sensations, and beliefs associated with the traumatic event, thereby reducing the memory’s emotional impact. Therapy goals and readiness are discussed during an initial consultation with a specialist. The duration of therapy varies depending on the trauma and symptom severity. EMDR is suitable for children, adolescents, and adults.

EMDR is effective for:

• Traumatic stress (e.g. PTSD)
• Dissociative disorders
• Disturbing memories (e.g. accidents, violence)
• Sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
• Grief and loss
• Recovery from physical injury

Triin graduated from the University of Tartu’s Faculty of Medicine in 2012 and completed her residency in child and adolescent psychiatry. Since 2017, she has worked as a psychiatrist at the Tallinn Children’s Hospital Mental Health Center, providing both inpatient and outpatient care for children and adolescents.

At Studio Tasapisitasakaal, she works in therapy rather than in a medical role. Triin has a broad understanding of various psychotherapies and has completed basic training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, family therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy. She has also advanced her skills in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), including leading DBT groups for adolescents at Tallinn Children’s Hospital.

Her main therapeutic approach is EMDR therapy, which she has practiced since completing her core EMDR training in 2019. She has since regularly applied EMDR techniques in child and adolescent psychiatry. She has also completed Level I and II EMDR training for children and adolescents and is currently practicing under supervision. She works with children, adolescents, and adults.

Triin is a member of the Estonian Psychiatric Association, the Estonian Junior Doctors Association, and the EMDR Estonia Association. She works in Estonian and English.

Clinical Psychologist – Psychotherapist

Piret is a certified clinical psychologist and psychotherapist (Level 7). She earned her master’s degree in psychology from the University of Tartu and completed supervised core training in cognitive-behavioral therapy through the Estonian Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. She has also completed supervised core training in EMDR therapyand basic training in schema therapy, and has further trained in dialectical behavior therapy, various trauma therapy methods, and crisis counseling.

Since 2011, Piret has worked in a psychiatric clinic primarily as an individual therapist with both adults and adolescents, treating mainly anxiety and mood disorders, and also applies mindfulness techniques in her work. As of 2024, she is undergoing training to become a CBT psychotherapy supervisor.

She is a supervisor for clinical psychology internship years, conducts personality and cognitive function assessments when needed, works in Estonian and English, and also offers online therapy. Upon request, she also conducts psychology-related workshops and trainings. Piret collaborates with Victim Support, providing crisis counseling and trauma therapy upon referral.

She is a member of the Estonian Society of Clinical Psychologists, the Estonian Association of Clinical Psychologists, the Estonian Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, and the EMDR Estonia Association.

Liis holds a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Tartu and is a certified clinical psychologist (Level 7).

She has completed the supervised core training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) through the Estonian Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she has completed basic training in schema therapy and has furthered her knowledge through various mindfulness and self-compassion courses. She has also completed group therapy training in mindful parenting developed by Susan Bögels and conducts mindfulness groups for parentsbased on this program.

Liis has completed the core training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, an effective method for working with various types of trauma, which can be combined with other therapeutic approaches if needed.

She is a member of the Estonian Association of Clinical Psychologists, the Estonian Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, the Estonian Psychological Association, and the Estonian Schema Therapy Association.

She works in both Estonian and English and also offers online consultations when needed.

Triin Arbo
triin.arbo@gmail.com
Piret Annus-Reinberg
pireta7@hotmail.com
Liis Vahtra-Šmutov
liis.vahtra@gmail.com

Studio Tasapisitasakaal
+372 511 4038
stuudio@tasapisi.ee