One-on-One Work

About me as a specialist

I'm a psychologist and personal coach. I studied Psychology at the University of Tartu, I'm a Pain Reprocessing Therapy Certified Practitioner (Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center), an ICF-accredited ACC coach, and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. With 8+ years and 1000+ hours of one-on-one experience, I've had the pleasure of working both inside and outside organizations with individuals on all organizational levels.

My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, drawing from solution-focused brief therapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness-based interventions, cognitive behavioral and metacognitive approaches. I tailor my methods to each individual, focusing on enhancing self-awareness, supporting solution generation, and helping you take consistent, personalized actions toward your goals. I am upfront about what I can and cannot support you with. If necessary, I can at times help you navigate the mental health services landscape if you decide you need further support from other specialists.

I maintain the highest level of confidentiality in both my psychological consultation and my coaching.

Topics I often work with:

  • Alleviating and getting rid of chronic pain

  • Creating clarity for personal vision, goals, and priorities

  • Coping with feeling overwhelmed

  • Enhancing success in specific projects, obstacles, or skills

  • Supporting self-awareness and emotional regulation skills

  • Overcoming fears and avoidance

  • Utilizing personal strengths to achieve goals

  • Supporting consistency in chosen activities

  • Boosting self-confidence or self-compassion

  • Creating a desired work-life and career

  • Developing a healthier energy management routine

  • Navigating difficult interpersonal situations

Some examples of methodologies in my Toolkit

  • Pain Reprocessing Therapy: An evidence-based approach to alleviating and healing a large percentage of chronic pain.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Structured collaboration in conceptualizing and addressing current issues with behavioral experiments.

  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions: To support self-awareness, attention control, stress management, and emotional intelligence.

  • GROW Model: Combined with focused active listening and other questions to guide our sessions.

  • Gallup CliftonStrengths® Framework: For a detailed exploration of your strengths.

  • SMART Goal-Setting Framework: For effective and achievable goal setting.

  • Energy Management Framework: Inspired partly by "The Power of Full Engagement" (Loehr & Schwartz).

  • Habit Management Framework: Inspired partly by "Atomic Habits" (Clear).

Process general outline:

  1. Initial Contact: Use the contact form below to contact me. We'll discuss if your topic aligns with my coaching services.

  2. Initial Session: We map out your current situation and goals, and assess our fit. For short-term goals, a session or two might suffice. For long-term changes, we’ll set a collaborative timeline and measure progress regularly.

  3. Contract: After our initial session, we'll create an initial contract and start our journey together.

  4. Sessions: Depending on the topic, we usually meet twice a week, weekly, or bi-weekly. Between sessions, you might engage in exercises or experiments to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals.

    Every journey is unique, but that’s a general outline of what to expect.

Examples of benefits clients have reported:

  • Alleviated or healed chronic pain, fatigue, and other chronic symptoms.

  • Increased self-awareness of thoughts, emotions, behaviors, strengths, and blind spots.

  • Greater self-acceptance and improved self-management.

  • Enhanced performance on priorities and projects.

  • Clarity and support during crises.

  • Personal and professional growth.

  • A more sustainable work-life balance.

Am I the developmental partner for you?

I work with a diverse range of people, regardless of leadership position or nationality. I work mainly in English and Estonian. If you think our collaboration might benefit you and we find a good fit in our initial session, I welcome you warmly. My practice is inclusive, and I try to provide a safe space for learning and discovery for people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and neurodivergent traits.

  • Mihkel has supported me in finding my way through the toughest times. I've developed my emotional regulation, project management, conflict management, and I've connected with my personal needs and purpose. I've grown both as a leader and a human being, and created accountability for myself. I especially appreciate how human, empathetic, present, and trustworthy Mihkel is as a professional.

    Külli Vunk, Head of Data Services

  • The sessions with Mihkel significantly improved my life. In fact, our collaboration inspired me to support others in a similar way, and I eventually became a coach myself. I now have a wider impact in my organization, and I attribute much of this to my work with Mihkel.

    Liis Jäger, Service and Self-Development Coach

  • We started working on coping with change, but I gained so much more on this journey. I learned to notice my thoughts, emotions, and body, and to support myself. I became more consistent with habits, adapted better to adversities, and made decisions with more clarity. I appreciate how Mihkel listened to me, created a safe environment, provided structure, and customized his approach to suit my needs.

    Liisa Müürsepp, Process Expert

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If you’d like to request my services or connect in a meaningful way about any information I’ve shared, please use the form. Let me know which services you’re interested in and any context you feel might be useful right off the bat.