PhDr. Václav Mertin

From 1 800 CZK

Accepting new clients

Specializations
Family relationships, Parental divorce, Family breakdown and its effects on the child, Parenting, Educational problems, Educational problems, Children's problems at school, Bullying

Types of therapy
Individual (children), Individual (teenagers), Individual (young adults)

A respected specialist focusing on psychological counseling for parents of children and adolescents with educational and behavioral problems. He collaborates with the Department of Social and Legal Protection of Children (OSPOD) in Prague-West and works as a school psychologist. For over forty years, he has been dedicated to pedagogical-psychological practice and has worked at the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, as a counselor. His professional interests include broader issues of applying psychology in education, individualized educational approaches for children, learning and behavioral disorders, school entry readiness, and counseling for parents.

He regularly publishes in educational journals and is the author of several books, including Psychology for Kindergarten Teachers, From the Experiences of a Child Psychologist, and Educational Little Things. In 2013, he published a book for parents and teachers titled Parenting Without Punishment, and in 2019 School for Children.

Important note: Initial meeting conditions vary by professional
Length of initial meeting: 50 min
Parents or guardians of children under 12 years of age are advised to attend the initial meeting alone (without the presence of the minor).
Please include the age of the child and a brief description of the situation in the note.
If you need to book an appointment within 3 days, or if there are complications with registering an appointment, please contact the front desk.

Higher education:

• Faculty of Arts, Charles University, field of study: Psychology

Work experience and specialization:

• School psychologist

• Counselor at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University

• Work with OSPOD