Ivana is a Clinical Psychologist endorsed by the Psychology Board of Australia and provides therapy online to clients across diverse backgrounds. With extensive experience in adult mental health, she has worked in private practice, not-for-profit organisations, and public health settings. As a clinician, Ivana adopts a client-centred, humanistic, and strengths-based approach, empowering individuals to navigate challenges and foster growth.

Ivana brings warmth, empathy, and professionalism to her work, creating a safe and respectful therapeutic environment where clients feel heard and supported. She is dedicated to providing holistic, evidence-based care, tailoring interventions to meet individual needs. Her therapeutic approach is integrative and informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, mindfulness, and compassion-focused principles.

Specialising in anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and related concerns, Ivana offers therapy in English, Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian. She considers the therapeutic relationship central to effective therapy and places emphasis on collaboration with other health professionals, including general practitioners and allied health providers, to ensure clients receive well-rounded and coordinated care.

Ivana is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy (AIEFT), the Melbourne Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy (MCEFT), and the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM). She completed her studies at Deakin University, the Cairnmillar Institute, and Charles Darwin University. She is committed to practicing in line with the highest ethical standards of these professional bodies.