
Mari Annus
family therapy student
I have always been fascinated by the question of how a person functions and how to understand their physical and mental needs. I am a family doctor and currently studying to become a psychotherapist specializing in family therapy. I work daily with people in both medical and mental health fields, and this versatile experience helps me understand the person as a whole. I believe that physical and emotional problems are closely interconnected and require a holistic approach.
I graduated from medical school in 2014 and subsequently started my residency in family medicine. As a doctor, I have over 10 years of experience. I have witnessed how family relationships, past experiences, and emotional burdens affect our health. My desire to offer more than just medical care motivated me to study family therapy. Now, I work with families, couples, and individual clients who want to improve their relationships, understand family patterns, and explore the influence of their family of origin.
I am a mother of two children and share everyday life with my spouse, whose children from a previous marriage are also part of our family. Thus, I know from personal experience what it means to live in a blended family, practice shared parenting, and manage a family with diverse needs. At home, I am also accompanied by a dog, a cat, chickens, and a garden. In my free time, I enjoy reading and sports. I am involved in a start-up company related to medicine and artificial intelligence, which keeps me constantly evolving and surrounded by new ideas.
I provide services in both Estonian and English.
Olen kahe lapse ema, jagan igapäevaelu koos abikaasaga, kelle kaudu kuuluvad meie perre ka tema lapsed esimesest abielust. Seega tean isiklikust kogemusest, mida tähendab kärgpere, jagatud vanemlus ja erinevate vajadustega pereelu. Lisaks ootavad kodus mind koer, kass, kanad ja aed. Vabal ajal armastan lugeda ja sportida. Olen seotud meditsiini ja tehisintellekti valdkonda kuuluva start-up ettevõttega, mis hoiab mind pidevas arengus ja uute ideede keskel. Võtan vastu nii eesti kui inglise keeles nii Tallinnas kui Tartus.
Minu kogemused
Education
- 2024–present: Level II Competence Training in Family Therapy (Kiira Järve Family Therapy Training Center)
- 2014–2017: Residency in Family Medicine (University of Tartu and partner institutions)
- 2008–2014: Doctor of Medicine (University of Tartu)
- 1997–2008: Tallinn English College
Additional Training
- 2025: Basic Grief Training (Meeli Laane Grief School)
- 2023–2024: Mentorship Program for Family Doctors, Mentor Training (Taltech)
- 2023: Addictive, Eating, and Anxiety Disorders (University of Tartu)
- 2023: Stress Disorders (University of Tartu)
- 2023: Organic, Psychotic, and Sleep Disorders (University of Tartu)
- 2023: Mood Disorders with Suicidality Management (University of Tartu)
- 2022: Introduction to Family Therapy (Kiira Järve Family Therapy Training Center, 100 hours)
- 2020: Alcohol Addiction and Common Medication Addictions in Clinical Practice (Primary Care Training and Development Center)
- 2016: Basic Motivational Interviewing Training during Residency (Trainers: Anneli Rätsep, Ruth Kalda)

