Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ritva Leena Morales
Online therapy for anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, relationship issues, and other personal matters.
EXPERIENCE
Over twenty years of experience providing Counseling and Psychotherapy in Europe and the USA. My experience includes Mental Health Counseling and Psychotherapy; CBT – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression; I worked within a Primary Care Mental Health Team for NHS – National Health Service in the UK; University Counseling Services within the City University of New York – CUNY; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counseling in NYC; provided Counseling Services for Active-Duty service members and their families; and Outpatient and Inpatient Psychological Treatment for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders.
LICENSE
- Registered Psychologist with the Belgian Commission of Psychologists (Registration number: 582211571)
- Approval as a Clinical Psychologist from the Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Health (Visa number 350751)
- Member of the Flemish Association of Clinical Psychologists (VVKP)
- Registered Psychologist (EuroPsy) with The European Federation of Psychologists’ Association (EFPA)
- Licensed Psychologist in Norway
- Licensed Psychologist in Denmark
- New York State – USA Licensed Therapist (LMHC)
Education and training
Raised in a Nordic country, Finland, and internationally educated: in Scandinavia, the UK, and the USA. I graduated from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2001, with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (Danish title “cand.psych”, which is protected by Danish state law), after having previously completed two Bachelor’s degrees: BA in Psychology at the University of Copenhagen, and BSc in Education, at Stockholm University. Subsequently, I completed supplementary educational training for two years and received the Authorization (License) as a Psychologist in Denmark.
Later, I completed my Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Practice Interventions for Mental Health—Primary Mental Health Care, in Evidence-Based Interventions (CBT—Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy) at the University of Manchester, the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, in the U.K.
Ritva Leena Morales, MSc, GMBPsS, LMHC
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Professional Membership:
Flemish Association of Clinical Psychologists
The Belgian Federation of Psychologists
Norwegian Psychological Association
The British Psychological Society
European Federation of Psychologists’ Association