{"id":401,"date":"2021-08-11T04:19:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T04:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rth.jzu.mybluehost.me\/website_8880be76\/?page_id=401"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:05:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T15:05:28","slug":"par-mani","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daigakatrina.com\/en\/par-mani\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"401\" class=\"elementor elementor-401\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dba4750 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dba4750\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1df7a1b\" data-id=\"1df7a1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f44a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-polpress_about\" data-id=\"3f44a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"polpress_about.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <!-- about-section -->\n        <section class=\"about-section\">\n            <div class=\"auto-container\">\n                <div class=\"row clearfix\">\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 image-column\">\n                        <div class=\"image_block_1\">\n                            <div class=\"image-box\">\n                                <figure class=\"image image-1\">\n                                    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/daigakatrina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JPEG-image-14C690E06932-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Daiga Katr\u012bna Bit\u0113na, psihologs R\u012bg\u0101, psihologs, Psihoterapeits, terapeits, labs terapeits\" \/>                                <\/figure>\n                                <figure class=\"image image-2\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/daigakatrina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aplis.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Daiga Katr\u012bna Bit\u0113na, psihologs R\u012bg\u0101, psihologs, Psihoterapeits, terapeits, labs terapeits\" \/>                                <\/figure>\n                                <div class=\"shape\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/daigakatrina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shape-2.png);\"><\/div>\n                                <span class=\"text\">PSYCHOLOGIST, RESEARCHER<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"video-btn\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nfP5N9Yc72A\"   class=\"popup-youtube\" data-caption=\"\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 content-column\">\n                        <div class=\"content_block_1\">\n                            <div class=\"content-box\">\n                                <div class=\"sec-title\">\n                                    <h2>Hello, I am <span> Daiga Katr\u012bna.<\/span><\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"text\">\n                                    <p>I am a clinical and health psychologist. Through open conversations, various psychological methods, techniques and other tools, I help clients to feel more deeply themselves, to build meaningful relationships with their fellow human beings, and to support them on the path to a psychologically healthy and soulful spirituality.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"inner-box\">\n                                    <figure class=\"image-box\">\n                                                                            <\/figure>\n                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                        <h5><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hand-holding-heart\"><\/i>Space &amp; time for the inner world<\/h5>\n                                        <p>I create an environment for the client to truly connect with themselves.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <figure class=\"signature\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/daigakatrina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_6266-2-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Daiga Katr\u012bna Bit\u0113na, psihologs R\u012bg\u0101, psihologs, Psihoterapeits, terapeits, labs terapeits\" \/>                                <\/figure>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <!-- about-section end -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cc1caf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cc1caf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d08ba6\" data-id=\"0d08ba6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc6ea63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-polpress_video\" data-id=\"dc6ea63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"polpress_video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <!-- video-section -->\n    <section class=\"video-section centred\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/daigakatrina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Daiga-katrina.png);\">\n      <div class=\"auto-container\">\n        <div class=\"sec-title light centred\">\n          <i class=\"flaticon-brain-1\"><\/i>\n          <h6>ABOUT ME<\/h6>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"inner-box\">\n          <h2>Openness to cooperation<\/h2>\n          <div class=\"video-btn\">\n            <a class=\"popup-youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mEpjiDZugo0\"   data-caption=\"\"><i class=\"flaticon-play-button-1\"><\/i><\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <!-- video-section end -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebbdb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-polpress_faq\" data-id=\"1ebbdb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"polpress_faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <!-- faq-section -->\n        <section class=\"faq-section\">\n            <div class=\"auto-container\">\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center clearfix\">\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 content-column\">\n                        <div class=\"content_block_6\">\n                            <div class=\"content-box\">\n                                <div class=\"sec-title\">\n                                    <i class=\"flaticon-brain-1\"><\/i>\n                                    <h6>SPECIALISATION<\/h6>\n                                    <h2>Topics I'm keen to collaborate on<\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"text\">\n                                    <p>Like any psychologist, I have professional, in-depth knowledge of the various emotional, behavioural and thought processes of human beings. As a result, I can be approached for professional help and support with a wide range of psychological problems. However, there are a number of topics in which I have specific expertise, and in which I am more frequently approached by clients.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <figure class=\"image-box\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/daigakatrina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5M2A1911.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Daiga Katr\u012bna Bit\u0113na, psihologs R\u012bg\u0101, psihologs, Psihoterapeits, terapeits, labs terapeits\" \/>                                <\/figure>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 faq-column\">\n                        <ul class=\"accordion-box\">\n                                                            <li class=\"accordion block active-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"acc-btn active\">\n                                        <div class=\"icon-outer\"><i class=\"far fa-plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n                                        <h5>Issues of identity and the stability of the self<\/h5>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"acc-content current\">\n                                        <div class=\"content-box\">\n                                            <p>Growing up involves becoming aware of your Self and stabilising your sense of Self. It is an essential step and an important milestone in living one's life to the full and feeling good about it. I counsel people who lack a sense of stability in themselves. I run groups, give lectures, seminars and workshops on the topic of identity.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"accordion block\">\n                                    <div class=\"acc-btn\">\n                                        <div class=\"icon-outer\"><i class=\"far fa-plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n                                        <h5>Relations and communication issues<\/h5>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"acc-content\">\n                                        <div class=\"content-box\">\n                                            <p>Communication and relationships are an element that permeates almost every aspect of human life. Unfortunately, the development of positive relationships is often overshadowed by poor communication.\nI advise on skilful communication and relationship building. I give lectures, seminars and workshops on effective communication and relationship building in both private and professional contexts. I train in the use of communication techniques.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"accordion block\">\n                                    <div class=\"acc-btn\">\n                                        <div class=\"icon-outer\"><i class=\"far fa-plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n                                        <h5>Integration of altered states of consciousness<\/h5>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"acc-content\">\n                                        <div class=\"content-box\">\n                                            <p>Altered states of consciousness from spiritual practices, various healing and psychotherapies (e.g. intensive breathing, time-line healing, regression therapy, etc.), religious and shamanistic rituals, and the use of psychoactive substances are not always good for mental health. Sometimes they are deeply disturbing in the inner world and the person needs support in processing, interpreting and relating the experience to everyday life. Psychological support in the process of integrating altered states of consciousness, both in individual work and in group formats.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"accordion block\">\n                                    <div class=\"acc-btn\">\n                                        <div class=\"icon-outer\"><i class=\"far fa-plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n                                        <h5>Difficulties in spiritual growth<\/h5>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"acc-content\">\n                                        <div class=\"content-box\">\n                                            <p>Spirituality can give meaning and a sense of purpose to a person's life and helps to organise a value system. However, not all processes related to spirituality are conducive to mental health. I counsel people who are experiencing difficulties in their spiritual growth. I give lectures, seminars, workshops on the topic of psychologically healthy spirituality.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <!-- faq-section end -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10de88f elementor-widget elementor-widget-polpress_service\" data-id=\"10de88f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"polpress_service.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <section class=\"service-style-three service-page\">\n                <div class=\"auto-container\">\n                    <div class=\"row clearfix\">\n                                                    <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-12 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experience<\/a><\/h3>\n                                            <p>CV<\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/hd3msbwkg4qox0p\/CV_Daiga_Bitena_LV.pdf?dl=0\"  ><i class=\"flaticon-right-arrow\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-12 service-block\">\n                                <div class=\"service-block-two\">\n                                    <div class=\"inner-box\">\n                                        <div class=\"icon-box\">\n                                            <figure class=\"icon\">\n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/daigakatrina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/00media.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Daiga Katr\u012bna Bit\u0113na, psihologs R\u012bg\u0101, psihologs, Psihoterapeits, terapeits, labs terapeits\" \/>                                            <\/figure>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"lower-content\">\n                                            <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/rth.jzu.mybluehost.me\/website_8880be76\/tag\/publikacijas-medijos\/\"  >Interviews,<br>publications in the media<\/a><\/h3>\n                                            <p>Articles, video and audio<\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rth.jzu.mybluehost.me\/website_8880be76\/tag\/publikacijas-medijos\/\"  ><i class=\"flaticon-right-arrow\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n           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