Natama team

PhDr. Petra Winnette, Ph.D.
Petra completed a master’s at the Faculty of Education at Charles University in Prague. She studied developmental psychology at University College Cork in Ireland. She graduated from Charles University with a Doctorate in Comparative Science. She was a Fulbright scholar at the Department of Psychology in the Affective Developmental Neuroscience Lab at Columbia University in 2017-2018 and a researcher at CU in 2022. Petra is completing her second doctorate in medical psychology and psychopathology at the 1st Faculty of Medicine at Charles University.
Petra’s work focuses on early neurobiological development in terms of behavior, affective development, and social development. She is interested in how early childhood experiences, both healthy and adverse, influence brain development and behavior throughout the life span.
Petra Winnette is a certified Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy psychotherapist. She is also a certified psychotherapist, consultant, and trainer in Attachment-Focused Psychotherapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Petra Winnette is a director of the Natama Institute for Family Care Development, which she co-founded in 2003. Petra’s curriculum vitae is available HERE.

Ing. Michaela Wicki
is chief executive officer, financial and PR manager at Natama.

Mgr. Petr Růžička
is a psychologist, therapist, and consultant with extensive expertise and experience in family therapy and addictions. He has a Master's degree in Psychology and is trained in many therapeutic methods, including ASTRA DDP.

Mgr. Adéla Konečná
is a social worker and counselor. Adéla studied special education and social work and has a Master's degree from the University of J. A. Komenský. She has worked as an educator in a residential institution for children and as a social therapist at DOM, an organisation specialized in working with young people with severely adverse childhood experiences. Adela has been undertaking extensive training in PBSP and ASTRA DDP therapeutic methods.

Mgr. Barbora Mlázovská 
is a psychologist, researcher, and counselor. Barbora studied psychology and special pedagogy at Charles University in Prague. At the Natama Institute, Barbora collaborates on psychological testing of adoption and long-term fostering applicants. She is also a member of the Winnette Lab at Natama as a research experimenter. Barbora is also a family counselor and therapist; she works with adults and adolescents. She is a certified therapist in DBT and ASTRA DDP therapeutic methods.

Miles Winnette, PhD
is a psychologist; he collaborates on assessing adoption and long-term fostering applicants.

Beat Wicki, BA
is responsible for graphic design and production of lectures and videotapes. Beat is also a research manager responsible for data collection.

Consultants
Staff members at Natama consult and receive regular supervision from Czech and international consultants:
Arthur Becker-Weidman, PhD on Attachment-Focused Therapy (USA – Buffalo)
Professor Nim Tottenham, PhD on research design