Born in 1982.
-Lecturer at the Master Mental Health Program at AAB College, 2021 – present.
-Clinical Psychologist at the Psychiatry Clinic (Department for Children and Adolescents), University Clinical Center of Kosovo, 2005 – present.
-Licensed as Judicial Expert Psychologist, 2023 – present.
-Appointed Clinical Mentor by the Specialist Education Committee for Residents in Clinical Psychology, 2022.
-Licensed as Specialist in Clinical Psychology, 2017 – present.
-Consultant Psychologist at the Centre for Protection of Women and Children, Oct 2022 – Apr 2023, and Dec 2023 – May 2024.
-Assistant and Lecturer at Dardania College in Applied Psychology and Managerial Studies, 2009–2019.
-Part-time Psychologist at NGO “Amici dei Bambini”, 2008–2012.
-Project Assistant/Translator at “Confirmec” – European Agency for Reconstruction Project, 2005.
-Provided trainings and consultations in psychology and guest lectures at University of Prishtina and other local colleges.
PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, 2019 – present.
Postgraduate Training in Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy (3-year program), Basel/Zurich/Amsterdam/KHF, 2013–2017.
Master in Clinical Psychology, University of Prishtina, 2011.
Bachelor in Psychology, University of Prishtina, 2001–2004.
DIRFloortime, ICDL, Certificate of Proficiency, 2017.
DIRFloortime, ICDL, Basic Certificate, 2015.
Three-year Trauma Therapy Training, Diakonie Kosova, 2013–2015.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Skills Training, KRCT & EABCT, 2006–2014.
Systemic Family Therapy Training Program (Year 2), Medicor Foundation, 2011–2014.
PTSD Theoretical Training & Internship, Munich/Düsseldorf, July–Oct 2007.
Basic Course in Social Work (60 ECTS), University of Prishtina, 2004–2005.
Recognition from Ministry of Internal Affairs & Kosovo Police for contributions to psychological testing and evaluation.
Two Merit Scholarships, University of Prishtina, 2002–2004.
Kosovo Chamber of Physicians, 2013–2017.
Member, Albanian League of Psychiatry, 2005 – present.
Member, Students’ Board – KOAPS, 2002–2004.
Active participant at the International Scientific Conference “New Horizons in Psychological Science and Practice,” Skopje, 3–5 June 2024.
Participant in various national and international conferences.
Ahmeti Pronaj, A., & Berisha Avdiu, V. (2019). Challenges in Supervision in Family-Oriented Approaches in Prishtina, Kosova: Meta-Talk, Peer Support, and Co-Supervision as Partial Solutions. In L. L. Charlés &Th. S. Nelson (Eds.), Family Therapy Supervision in Extraordinary Settings. Illustrations of Systemic Approaches in Everyday Clinical Work (pp. 118-127). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351063029
Arenliu, A., Shala-Kastrati, F., Berisha Avdiu, V., & Landsman, M. (2019). Posttraumatic growth among family members with missing persons from war in Kosovo: Association with social support and community involvement. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying, 80(1), 35-48. http://doi.org/10.1177/0030222817725679
Goçi-Uka, A., Deva, U., Berisha-Avdiu, V., Lumezi, B., Qosaj, D., Hoxha, B. Psychometric properties of the Albanian AIDA version in a Kosovar school sample. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry (2013) 22 (Suppl 2): S 87-S313.
Fluent in Albanian, Croatian, and English; reading knowledge of German and Italian.
