CV in English

 Education

  • 1988: Diploma in Psychology, Vilnius University
  • 1996: PhD. in Psychology, Vilnius University 

Fields of specialization and interest

  • Adjustment to chronic diseases
  • Psychological rehabilitation of patients with chronic diseases
  • Personality Psychology 
  •  Personality Psychopathology 

 Academic experience 

  • 2006-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Mykolas Romeris University 
  • 2001-2006: Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Vilnius Pedagogical University
  • 1996-2000: Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Vilnius pedagogical University.
  • 991-1996: Doctoral studies, Vilnius University
  • 1988-1991: Research Worker, Institute of Pedagogical Research

Clinical and other professional experience

  • 2016-Present: Psychologist consultant, MRU Psychological Service
  • 2006-2014: Head and psychologist consultant, MRU Psychological Service
  • 2006-2008: Clinical psychologist, Clinic of Neurology, Vilnius
  • 2002-2004: Clinical psychologist, Department of Crisis Intervention, Child Developmental Centre of National University Hospital, Vilnius
  • 1998-1999: Clinical psychologist, Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Hospital of Mykolas Marcinkevičius, Vilnius
  • 1996–1998: Head, Department of Counseling and Rehabilitation, Centre of Pedagogy and Psychology, Vilnius. 
  • 1991–1996: Psychologist, Centre of Developmental Disorders, Vilnius 

Teaching courses in university

  • “Personality Theories” (Bachelor of Psychology) 
  • “Introduction to Health Psychology” (Bachelor of Psychology)
  • “Clinical Psychology” (Bachelor of Psychology)
  •  “Psychology of Abnormal Development” (Bachelor of Psychology)
  • “Personality Psychopathology” (Master of Applied Criminal Psychology)
  • “Contemporary Personality Theories, Research and Results” (Doctoral Studies in Psychology)
  • “Perspectives and Achievements in Health Psychology” (Doctoral Studies in Psychology)

Professional membership

  • Lithuanian Psychological Association, LPS; membership from 1998.
  • Lithuanian Dyslexia Association, LDA; membership from 2005.  

Expertise experience

  • 2002-2004: Experience in Psychological-Psychiatric expertise of children and adolescents abuse (NUH, Child Developmental Centre). 

Editorial work

  • Editor and Preface author of Lithuanian version of Hallahan D.P. & Kauffman J.M. Exceptional learners. Introduction to special education (7th edition).