Velga Senkāne

Gestalt therapist, couples therapist, counseling psychologist.
Psychotherapy for individuals and couples. 

  • Psychotherapy for a deeper understanding of yourself and relationships
  • Support during personal crises, relationship difficulties, and times of change

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I offer individual gestalt therapy and couples therapy for adults, helping you to understand yourself better and create successful changes in your life.

Gestalt Therapy

Gestalt therapy helps not only to resolve difficulties but also to live a more fulfilling life in the "here and now." This is done by developing self-awareness and awareness of the environment.

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is a way to look at the relationship as a system, where the therapist helps the couple find a common language. It helps couples resolve conflicts, build closer relationships, and change destructive behaviors.

Velga Senkāne terapist in Riga

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Every person needs someone who will truly listen, help them understand their feelings, and guide them toward answers. With my experience, I provide professional support to every client. My aim is to help you feel better in your life and relationship with yourself and others.

​About me​

In what moments of life is psychotherapy needed?

Therapy can be helpful in various life situations - not only during times of crisis, but also when a person wants to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships with others..

Psychotherapy can help if you experience:
- Feelings of confusion, powerlessness, or despair;
- Repeatedly ends up in painful relationship patterns or experiences relationship difficulties;
- Experiences low self-esteem, guilt, or feelings of inadequacy;
- Is facing a life crisis, loss of a person or job, divorce, or significant changes;
- Experiences inner emptiness, confusion, or alienation from oneself;
- Wishes to better understand their emotions, needs, and behavioral patterns.
​Services​
Psychotherapy Consultation

Frequently Asked Questions

Clarity and a safe environment are essential prerequisites for successful cooperation. To help you navigate the types of psychological support and the specifics of my work, I have prepared answers to the questions that clients ask most often:

Topics I work with

In my practice, I work with adults in individual and couples therapy, helping to resolve various emotional, relationship, and personal development issues. It would be more accurate to say that the core of my work is the person themselves with their uniqueness – I work with the person, not with "topics".

Usually, people turn to me with the following topics:
- Anxiety, emotional overload, burnout;
- Low self-esteem and difficulties with self-respect;
- Relationship conflicts and repeated painful relationship patterns;
- Divorce, loss, and life crises;
- Difficulties setting boundaries and defending one's needs;
- Inner emptiness, confusion, identity issues;
- The process of personal growth and self-discovery;
- Couples' relationship difficulties and communication problems.

Situations I do not work with or where I recommend other help


- acute mental crises requiring urgent psychiatric help;
- severe psychotic states or active psychosis;
- acute suicidal crisis without parallel medical support;
- situations where a specific addiction treatment program or other specialized intervention is required.

If doubts arise as to whether therapy with me will be appropriate, this can be discussed during the first consultation.

What is the difference between psychologist consultations and psychotherapy? 


Psychological counseling and psychotherapy differ primarily in the depth of work, focus, and duration of the process.
Psychological counseling is usually more focused on understanding and resolving a specific difficulty, situation, or issue. These are more often short-term, more structured, and oriented toward support, assessment, psychoeducation, or the search for practical suggestions.

Psychotherapy is a deeper and long-term oriented process in which not only the current symptoms or difficulties are explored, but also their causes, emotional and relationship patterns, internal conflicts, and the way the personality functions. The goal of therapy is not only to alleviate difficulties but also to promote deeper, sustainable changes.

Simply put – psychological counseling more often helps with a specific issue or situation, whereas psychotherapy allows for deeper work with oneself, one's experience, and the process of change.

What is the difference between the qualifications of a psychologist and a psychotherapist?

The qualification of a psychologist and a psychotherapist differs by the educational path, professional training, and focus of work.

A psychologist is a specialist with an academic education in psychology who has mastered the patterns of the human psyche, behavior, and development, psychological assessment, the basics of counseling, and various methods of psychological intervention. A psychologist can provide consultations, conduct psychological research, and help in resolving specific difficulties or life situations.

A psychotherapist, in addition to basic education (as a psychologist or physician), has undergone extensive specialized training in a specific field of psychotherapy, which includes in-depth theoretical preparation, practical clinical work, supervisions, and personal therapy. This training allows for work with deeper emotional processes, personality structure, and the process of long-term change.

Simply put – a psychologist helps to better understand and resolve psychological difficulties, while a psychotherapist is specially trained for deeper and long-term therapeutic work with personality and relationship dynamics.

Contacts

E-mail: [email protected]
Tālrunis: +371 29456486

Consultations by prior appointment in person and online.
I work in Latvian, Russian and English.

Address: Rīga, Krišjāņa Valdemāra ielā 57/59
Piņķos, Pumpura iela 17


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