Annika Vau

I am a psychologist, and I most enjoy working with couples.
I use a research-based approach called Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) in my work.
You can read more about my education and professional background on this page below.

To register for a consultation, call the phone number
+372 5836 0824, send an email to , or send a message on the contact page.

My education:

2012 Tallinn University (Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, cum laude. In my master's thesis, I investigated the influence of attention processes and general arousal state using transcranial magnetic stimulation.) 2009 Tallinn University (Bachelor's degree in Psychology)

Additionally, I have furthered my education:

2023 Two webinars in the field of emotionally focused therapy: "Using attachment longings to access primary emotion in Stage 1" and "Therapist Presence and the Power of the Present" (EFT World Summit, pre-summit webinars, 5 hours)

2023 Assisting in the basic training of emotionally focused therapy ("Externship in emotionally focused therapy", 30 hours, trainer Simona Herb, Tallinn, October 2023)

2023 Spring Conference "Physical symptoms and psychopathology: a new perspective" (Estonian Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association, 7 hours)

2022 Training day "Difficulties in emotion regulation in adolescents" (Estonian Psychiatric Association, 6 hours)

2022 Spring Conference "How to maintain depression as long as possible? or mechanisms of maintaining depression" (Estonian Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association, 7 hours)

2022 Workshop "Positive CBT: from reducing distress to success" (Dr. Fredrike P. Bannink; 7 hours)

2022 Mental Health Conference 2022 (Estonian Psychiatric Association, 7 hours) 2021 Conference "ATH - From a good girl to a burned-out woman" (Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Center Sensus, 6 hours)

2019-2023: Participation in the online continuing education club of emotionally focused therapy: "Inside the EFT Cafe. Member Program" (Kathryn Rheem, PhD and Jennifer Olden)

2019 Conference "The family is a resource for the individual. Isolation in the family. Relationship cures." (Estonian Family Therapy Association, 8 hours) 2019 Conference "Self-esteem and self-image" (Estonian Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Association, 6 hours)

2018 Training in emotionally focused couple therapy "Core Skills in EFT" (Hanna Pinomaa, International Centre of Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, 10 days, February to June 2018)

2018 Conference "Difficult cases and comorbidity in the treatment of mental and behavioral disorders. How can cognitive-behavioral therapy help?" (Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Center Sensus, 6 hours)

2017 Workshop "Broken bonds and betrayal: Working with the consequences of infidelity in emotionally focused couple therapy" (Jim Furrow, PhD, 2 days)

2017 Workshop "Emotionally focused family therapy: Healing relationships and promoting flexibility" (Jim Furrow, PhD, 2 days)

2017 Workshops "Journey with the genogram: Reconnecting with your family" (Monica McGoldrick, MSW, PhD, 2 days)

2017 Workshops "Systemic approach with families with addiction problems. Action plan and interventions: what would work?" (Monica Whyte, 2 days)

2017 Conference "Cognitive-behavioral therapy for children and adolescents: Experiences and new directions" (6 hours, Estonian Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Association)

2016 Basic training in emotionally focused couple therapy "Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy" (30 hours, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, trainer Hanna Pinomaa from Finland) 2016 Introduction to cognitive-behavioral therapy (156 hours, University of Tartu Psychology Institute)

2016 Training "Treatment of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders" (7 hours, trainer Madis Parksepp from the University of Tartu Department of Child Psychiatry)

2016 Workshops "Skills for therapists with anxious, conflicted couples" (Danish couple therapist John Hjarsø Mortensen, 14 hours)

2016 "Estonian family in a changing world" (Estonian Family Therapy Association, 5.5 hours)

2016 Parenting center Sina ja Mina training for parents (setting boundaries, digital addiction, school readiness)

2015 Introduction to systemic family therapy (90 hours, NGO Family Therapy Institute)

2015 Workshops on personality disorder therapy "Workshops on Personality Disorders: Skills Training for Effective Treatments", (ESSPD, 18 hours)

2012 "Developments in Clinical Psychology in Estonia" (Estonian Psychological Association, 4 hours)

2010 Brain Imaging Autumn School and Conference "Analyze the Brain, University of Tübingen, 5 days)

2010 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Summer School (University of Oxford, 2 days).

I belong to the following professional associations:

I am a member of the International Centre of Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and the Estonian Family Therapy Association (as an associated member).

My work experience:

2016 - Present: Suhteharmoonia OÜ - psychologist, couple therapist, co-founder of the LLC

2016 - 2018: Psychologist, family counselor at the Parenting Center Sina ja Mina 2017: Psychologist at Tallinn French School (Tallinna Prantsuse Lütseum) 2016 - 2017: Psychologist at Ruila Basic School and Kirsiaia Kindergarten 2015: Psychologist at Nirk NGO - providing psychological services in rehabilitation 2011 - 2015: Hoist Technology OÜ - technical support specialist for hotel management software HotSoft

2009 - 2012: Experimental research on attention and brain processes at the Cognitive Psychology Laboratory of the University of Tartu Institute of Law (during master's studies)