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Clinical psychologist and supervisor of Elpida teams

PhDr. Petra Menclová, Ph.D.

PhDr. Petra Menclová, Ph.D. is an experienced clinical psychologist specializing in comprehensive diagnostics and psychotherapy. She graduated in Psychology from the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague, where she also passed the state rigorous examination (PhDr.) in the field of clinical psychology. She expanded her professional education with a postgraduate doctoral study (Ph.D.) at the 1st Faculty of Medicine in Prague, focusing on medical psychology and psychopathology. As a certified clinical psychologist with comprehensive training in psychotherapy (Rogerian training), she holds a second postgraduate certification. She gained her professional experience as a chief clinical psychologist and supervisor of specialised training at the Kosmonosy Psychiatric Hospital, as well as during internships in renowned institutions such as the General University Hospital in Prague, Thomayer Hospital, RIAPS Prague, the Meridian Clinic, and the Health and Care Clinic. As a professional guarantor and supervisor for clinical psychology, she focuses on multidisciplinary connections in therapy, including psychosomatic illnesses, psychology in sexology, and psychological aspects of neurological diseases. She is actively involved in psychological research and is the author and co-author of dozens of lectures and publications in professional journals. Furthermore, she was appointed to an expert committee of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, confirming her commitment to high standards in the field of clinical psychology.

Clinical psychologist and supervisor of Elpida teams

PhDr. Petra Menclová, Ph.D.

PhDr. Petra Menclová, Ph.D. is an experienced clinical psychologist specializing in comprehensive diagnostics and psychotherapy. She graduated in Psychology from the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague, where she also passed the state rigorous examination (PhDr.) in the field of clinical psychology. She expanded her professional education with a postgraduate doctoral study (Ph.D.) at the 1st Faculty of Medicine in Prague, focusing on medical psychology and psychopathology. As a certified clinical psychologist with comprehensive training in psychotherapy (Rogerian training), she holds a second postgraduate certification. She gained her professional experience as a chief clinical psychologist and supervisor of specialised training at the Kosmonosy Psychiatric Hospital, as well as during internships in renowned institutions such as the General University Hospital in Prague, Thomayer Hospital, RIAPS Prague, the Meridian Clinic, and the Health and Care Clinic. As a professional guarantor and supervisor for clinical psychology, she focuses on multidisciplinary connections in therapy, including psychosomatic illnesses, psychology in sexology, and psychological aspects of neurological diseases. She is actively involved in psychological research and is the author and co-author of dozens of lectures and publications in professional journals. Furthermore, she was appointed to an expert committee of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, confirming her commitment to high standards in the field of clinical psychology.

Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist

PhDr. Markéta Hrdličková, Ph.D.

She graduated in psychology from the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, where she subsequently passed her rigorous and doctoral state examinations. She completed a five-year training course in group psychoanalytic psychotherapy (IAPSA) and subsequently in couple and family psychoanalytic psychotherapy (IPART). She completed her residency in clinical psychology (IPVZ). She also gained her education abroad (Tavistock and Anna Freud Centre in London, NMT, Houston, USA). For a long time, she worked at the Thomayer University Hospital, focusing on the diagnosis and therapy of children and their families affected by traumatic experiences (CAN syndrome, domestic violence, parental substance abuse, foster care). She systematically cooperates with the Authority for Social and Legal Protection of Children (OSPOD), courts, and the Police of the Czech Republic. She has participated in several international projects focusing on the issue of trauma and especially violence in the context of healthcare. She is involved in lecturing and the standardisation of methods that contribute to the early detection of violence. She has long run a private psychological practice and volunteers for Bílý kruh bezpečí (White Circle of Safety). She works at Elpira as a supervisor.

Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist

PhDr. Markéta Hrdličková, Ph.D.

She graduated in psychology from the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, where she subsequently passed her rigorous and doctoral state examinations. She completed a five-year training course in group psychoanalytic psychotherapy (IAPSA) and subsequently in couple and family psychoanalytic psychotherapy (IPART). She completed her residency in clinical psychology (IPVZ). She also gained her education abroad (Tavistock and Anna Freud Centre in London, NMT, Houston, USA). For a long time, she worked at the Thomayer University Hospital, focusing on the diagnosis and therapy of children and their families affected by traumatic experiences (CAN syndrome, domestic violence, parental substance abuse, foster care). She systematically cooperates with the Authority for Social and Legal Protection of Children (OSPOD), courts, and the Police of the Czech Republic. She has participated in several international projects focusing on the issue of trauma and especially violence in the context of healthcare. She is involved in lecturing and the standardisation of methods that contribute to the early detection of violence. She has long run a private psychological practice and volunteers for Bílý kruh bezpečí (White Circle of Safety). She works at Elpira as a supervisor.

Psychologist, Online only

Dr Václav Mertin, PhD

With 45 years of experience in educational and psychological counselling, he is a psychologist at our clinic. For more than 30 years, he was a teacher in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, where he focused on educational, school and counselling psychology. As a psychologist, he collaborates with the Authority for Social and Legal Protection of Children (OSPOD) and also works as a school psychologist. His expertise is psychology in education, especially the individualisation of the educational approach to children, learning and behavioural difficulties, children's entry into school, homeschooling, and counselling for parents. He is the author of many professional and popular publications.

Psychologist, Online only

Dr Václav Mertin, PhD

With 45 years of experience in educational and psychological counselling, he is a psychologist at our clinic. For more than 30 years, he was a teacher in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, where he focused on educational, school and counselling psychology. As a psychologist, he collaborates with the Authority for Social and Legal Protection of Children (OSPOD) and also works as a school psychologist. His expertise is psychology in education, especially the individualisation of the educational approach to children, learning and behavioural difficulties, children's entry into school, homeschooling, and counselling for parents. He is the author of many professional and popular publications.

Sports psychologist, Online only

Dominika Krupařová, MA

Dominika graduated with a Master's degree in single-major psychology from the Prague College of Psychosocial Studies. She has completed a five-year psychotherapeutic training in the psychodynamic direction and has been providing individual therapeutic counselling since 2023. In addition to individual therapy, her main area of interest is sports psychology, where she focuses primarily on mental coaching for athletes and lecturing. She has been dedicated to sports psychology since 2021, when she began working under the supervision of Marian Jelínek, who remains her mentor to this day. She is part of the lecturing team for the MSc Mental Coaching in Sport and Business programme at Newton University. Together with Marian Jelínek and colleagues from sports psychology, she is the co-author of the Car Coaching manual, which was created for young athletes and their parents. She also currently collaborates with the Australian snowboard cross team, Mt. Buller Race Club. She is a candidate member of the Czech Association for Psychotherapy.

Sports psychologist, Online only

Dominika Krupařová, MA

Dominika graduated with a Master's degree in single-major psychology from the Prague College of Psychosocial Studies. She has completed a five-year psychotherapeutic training in the psychodynamic direction and has been providing individual therapeutic counselling since 2023. In addition to individual therapy, her main area of interest is sports psychology, where she focuses primarily on mental coaching for athletes and lecturing. She has been dedicated to sports psychology since 2021, when she began working under the supervision of Marian Jelínek, who remains her mentor to this day. She is part of the lecturing team for the MSc Mental Coaching in Sport and Business programme at Newton University. Together with Marian Jelínek and colleagues from sports psychology, she is the co-author of the Car Coaching manual, which was created for young athletes and their parents. She also currently collaborates with the Australian snowboard cross team, Mt. Buller Race Club. She is a candidate member of the Czech Association for Psychotherapy.

Psychologist for adult clientele

Mgr. et Bc. Vladimír Sácký

He works as a long-standing psychoanalytic psychotherapist and psychologist in private practice. He has experience working with clients with severe mental illness. He also acts as a supervisor, mentor, and trainer. He is a member of the ČAP – Czech Association for Psychotherapy, and a member of the ISPSA – Institute of Applied Psychoanalysis. Under the new law, he meets the criteria as a counseling psychotherapist.

Psychologist for adult clientele

Mgr. et Bc. Vladimír Sácký

He works as a long-standing psychoanalytic psychotherapist and psychologist in private practice. He has experience working with clients with severe mental illness. He also acts as a supervisor, mentor, and trainer. He is a member of the ČAP – Czech Association for Psychotherapy, and a member of the ISPSA – Institute of Applied Psychoanalysis. Under the new law, he meets the criteria as a counseling psychotherapist.

Psychologist

Pavla Marečková, MA

Mgr. Pavla Macečková is a psychologist focusing primarily on working with children, adolescents, and their families. She works as a school psychologist and has also gained experience in facilities for children in need of immediate assistance and in social activation services for families with children. She has worked with children who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect, and also has long-term experience working with children on the autism spectrum.

Within psychological counselling, she addresses emotional, relational, parenting, family, and school difficulties, challenging life situations, and supports children and adolescents who need to better understand what they are experiencing. In her work, she draws mainly on the principles of a trauma-informed approach, crisis intervention, therapeutic parenting, and motivational interviewing.

A respectful and clear communication with the child and their parents is essential to her, as well as finding specific, practically applicable ways of support that meet the needs of both the child and their family.

Psychologist

Pavla Marečková, MA

Mgr. Pavla Macečková is a psychologist focusing primarily on working with children, adolescents, and their families. She works as a school psychologist and has also gained experience in facilities for children in need of immediate assistance and in social activation services for families with children. She has worked with children who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect, and also has long-term experience working with children on the autism spectrum.

Within psychological counselling, she addresses emotional, relational, parenting, family, and school difficulties, challenging life situations, and supports children and adolescents who need to better understand what they are experiencing. In her work, she draws mainly on the principles of a trauma-informed approach, crisis intervention, therapeutic parenting, and motivational interviewing.

A respectful and clear communication with the child and their parents is essential to her, as well as finding specific, practically applicable ways of support that meet the needs of both the child and their family.

Psychologist

Soňa Švancarová, MA

She graduated in psychology from Palacký University in Olomouc. In her work, she emphasises a human approach and a safe environment where clients do not have to worry about opening up any topics: Baby sleep and support for mothers: She draws on a professional and scientific background – she dedicated her academic research to the topic of sleep, co-authored professional publications, lectured at conferences, and collaborated with a midwife. She guides mothers during pregnancy and after childbirth through the topics of sleep, breastfeeding, and the challenging beginnings of parenthood. Adolescents: She helps with stress, emotions, relationships, discovering identity, as well as the topics of growing up and intimacy without shame or taboos. Adults: She offers support in demanding phases of life, as well as during personal and relationship crises. She is also interested in the field of sexual psychology, partnership, and intimacy. She has completed training in comprehensive crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, and has started comprehensive psychotherapeutic training in integrative Gestalt therapy. She also works as a school psychologist at two secondary schools.

Psychologist

Soňa Švancarová, MA

She graduated in psychology from Palacký University in Olomouc. In her work, she emphasises a human approach and a safe environment where clients do not have to worry about opening up any topics: Baby sleep and support for mothers: She draws on a professional and scientific background – she dedicated her academic research to the topic of sleep, co-authored professional publications, lectured at conferences, and collaborated with a midwife. She guides mothers during pregnancy and after childbirth through the topics of sleep, breastfeeding, and the challenging beginnings of parenthood. Adolescents: She helps with stress, emotions, relationships, discovering identity, as well as the topics of growing up and intimacy without shame or taboos. Adults: She offers support in demanding phases of life, as well as during personal and relationship crises. She is also interested in the field of sexual psychology, partnership, and intimacy. She has completed training in comprehensive crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, and has started comprehensive psychotherapeutic training in integrative Gestalt therapy. She also works as a school psychologist at two secondary schools.

Psychologist

Barbora Višvaderová, MA

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Psychologist

Barbora Višvaderová, MA

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Psychologist

Barbora Višvaderová, MA

I am a psychologist, but also a mother, which brings me close to the world of children and parenting not only professionally, but also on a human level. In my practice, I focus on individual psychological counselling for children, parents, and adults. I spent five years working directly in a primary school, which gave me deep insight into the everyday joys and worries of schoolchildren. In my work, I draw on my education from the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University, where I specialise in the diagnostics of maths difficulties and developmental dyscalculia as part of my doctoral studies, and on complete psychotherapeutic training in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) at the Odyssea Institute. I see my professional mission primarily in guiding clients on their unique life path, supporting them in managing challenging situations, and developing their personal potential. I believe in discovering options together on how to overcome obstacles and live a meaningful life in harmony with one's own personality.

Psychologist

Barbora Višvaderová, MA

I am a psychologist, but also a mother, which brings me close to the world of children and parenting not only professionally, but also on a human level. In my practice, I focus on individual psychological counselling for children, parents, and adults. I spent five years working directly in a primary school, which gave me deep insight into the everyday joys and worries of schoolchildren. In my work, I draw on my education from the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University, where I specialise in the diagnostics of maths difficulties and developmental dyscalculia as part of my doctoral studies, and on complete psychotherapeutic training in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) at the Odyssea Institute. I see my professional mission primarily in guiding clients on their unique life path, supporting them in managing challenging situations, and developing their personal potential. I believe in discovering options together on how to overcome obstacles and live a meaningful life in harmony with one's own personality.