Ana Obradovic | Registered Psychologist
Ana has a warmth that fosters a nurturing and safe environment, supporting her clients to feel at ease. She values taking a person-centred and collaborative approach, partnering with each client to explore their concerns and establish meaningful therapy goals together.
Ana has extensive experience supporting individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, mood disorders, distress, grief and loss, interpersonal or adjustment challenges, a history of mental health difficulties, past trauma, or existential concerns. She has also worked with children in out-of-home care, unaccompanied minors, refugees, as well as residents in aged care facilities.
Ana enjoys working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and other marginalised or vulnerable groups. She is fluent in Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian, enabling her to provide culturally responsive care to clients who speak these languages.
A message from Ana:
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- Anxiety
- Depression/ mood disorders
- Adjustment/ Distress
- Trauma/ PTSD
- Grief and loss
- Interpersonal Issues
- Neurodivergence- History of mental health issues
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Ana draws from a range of therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Play Therapy
- Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Gottman Couples Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing -
People of all ages, including children ages 5+, adolescents, adults and older adults.
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Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Membership with APS and STANZA (Sandplay Therapy Association of NZ and Australia)