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Description
Hi, I’m Ivana. I’m a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, and I work with people who carry trauma, loss, or emotional patterns that feel hard to shift, especially when these experiences are layered with migration, cultural transition, or feeling “in between” places. Many of my clients are expats who appear to be coping on the outside but feel overwhelmed, lonely, or disconnected on the inside. My aim is to offer a calm, steady space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to heal at your own pace.
I spent almost ten years working across the MENA region and other international contexts, supporting individuals navigating identity, belonging, and the emotional impact of cross‑cultural life. These experiences shaped my commitment to therapy that is trauma‑informed, culturally sensitive, and grounded in authenticity and mutual respect.
I use practical, evidence‑based methods to help you understand your emotions, break old patterns, and build a more compassionate relationship with yourself. I also train and supervise therapists and work as a cultural mediator. I co‑founded Apsiha, a centre dedicated to warm and inclusive psychological support.
Professional Memberships
ISST Accredited Schema Therapist - Standard, Individual
UPI Accredited Unified Protocol Therapist and Trainer in transdiagnostic CBT
EABCT and CABCT Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
CPC registered Clinical Psychologist
CCP registered Psychotherapist
Trauma-Specific Training and Certifications
Schema Therapy for Complex Trauma
Cultures Identified With
Immigrant
Language
English
Sessions
Hybrid
Supervision / Training
Provides Supervision
Provides Training
Populations
Migration & Displacement
LGBTQIA+ Identity
Sex Workers
Neurodiversity and Development
Health, Disability, and Accessibility
Socio-Economic Vulnerability
Individual
Group
Ages
Adults (18–64)
Trauma Specialities
Childhood & Developmental Trauma
Complex Trauma & Dissociation
Single-Event Trauma
Identity-Based & Systemic Trauma
Intergenerational & Collective Trauma
Migration & Displacement Trauma
Workplace, Organisational & Educational Trauma
Modalities
Schema Therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Others
Fee Range
USD $100-200
Trauma Expertise Level
Trauma Specialist
The Global Access Trauma Project
Breaking trauma cycles. Making healing accessible.

