Hi, I'm Dijana! I'd like to tell you more about me, the way I work and how I might help so you can see if we are the right fit.

Many of us grow up without having all of our needs for safety, connection, and belonging fully met. In response, we develop ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that help us adapt and survive.

These strategies often serve us well in the environments in which they were created. Yet as life moves on, they can leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer support us. We may struggle to set boundaries, express our needs, trust ourselves, or build fulfilling relationships.

Unfortunatelly, in our efforts to maintain connection with others, we can lose touch with our own needs, feelings... and our sense of identity.

ABOUT

ABOUT ME

I am a Clinically Registered Counsellor with almost 20 years of experience. I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can feel truly heard, seen, and understood.

My passion is to help you identify the patterns that may be holding you back, reconnect with your inner strengths, and at the end of a day, to help you achieve your goals. I am transparent and work collaboratively with you in a very much down-to-earth way. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor therapy to meet your needs drawing from my arsenal of modalities which I'll tell you more about next...

MY APPROACH

My work is grounded in a person-centred philosophy, which means I value each person's unique experience and believe that healing and growth occur within a safe, respectful, and authentic therapeutic relationship.

I use a trauma-informed approach to counselling, recognising the impact that past experiences can have on our emotional wellbeing, relationships, sense of self, and physical health. As an EMDR-trained practitioner, I support clients in processing distressing experiences and reducing the ongoing effects of trauma in a safe and structured way.

My practice is also informed by systemic thinking, which means I consider the broader contexts that shape our lives, including family relationships, culture, life experiences, and social environments. I believe that understanding these influences can provide valuable insight into the challenges we face today.

Drawing from psychoanalytic and psychodynamic perspectives, I work collaboratively with clients to explore unconscious patterns, early life experiences, and relational dynamics that may continue to influence present-day thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. This often includes inner child work, which can help foster compassion, healing, and a deeper understanding of parts of ourselves that may have been overlooked or wounded.

I also integrate mindfulness-based and psychosomatic approaches, recognising the important connection between mind and body. Emotional experiences are often carried not only in our thoughts but also within our nervous system and physical responses. By developing greater awareness of both emotional and bodily experiences, clients can cultivate resilience, self-understanding, and a stronger sense of connection to themselves.

QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Bachelor of Counselling
Postgraduate Advanced Training in Professional Supervision
Bachelor of Sociology
Attachment Based Family Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Polyvagal Theory in Therapy
Principles of Consciousness
PACFA Clinical Registrant 23123

LANGUAGES: English, Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian

CONTACT ME

CONTACT

I'd love to hear from you

Taking the first step towards support can feel challenging. Whether you are seeking counselling, clinical supervision, or simply have questions about how I work, I invite you to reach out. I look forward to connecting with you.

Please complete the contact form and I will respond as soon as possible.

(I aim to respond to all enquiries within 1–2 business days.)

Sessions Available

Online via secure video platform (doxy.me)
In - person appointments (Midvale, WA)