About the therapist
My name is Jelena Spasić, and I am a licensed psychologist and an RE&CBT psychotherapist under supervision. I completed my undergraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, where I am currently finishing my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. I am currently completing my clinical internship, gaining experience in psychological assessment and psychodiagnostics of various psychopathological and psychiatric conditions and phenomena. I am a member of the Serbian Psychological Society. During my studies, I gained experience through volunteering at an online counseling center for youth and an association for victims of violence, as well as through professional internships at the Institute of Mental Health in Belgrade and the Lekart Educational Center. I have further developed my practical skills through numerous trainings, including Mindfulness training. I also gained significant experience and knowledge through the Crisis Center for Men, where, together with colleagues, I developed and implemented projects for the primary prevention of intimate partner violence among young people. Additionally, I expanded my practical experience as the responsible person for the EFPSA campaign 'Better Together,' where I designed interactive workshops, mentored, coordinated, and supported psychology students across Europe, with the goal of fostering empathy and reducing discrimination among young people.
My therapeutic approach is based on establishing a strong working alliance, offering unconditional acceptance and empathy, active listening, and adapting to each client’s sensibility. Since the client is an active participant in the therapeutic process rather than a passive observer, the main principle of my work is that if both the client and I put in sufficient effort, the client can achieve changes that lead to a life they consider worth living. In my work as an RE&CBT psychotherapist under supervision, I have experience with depressive symptomatology, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, relationship issues, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, procrastination, feelings of shame, guilt, anger, and grief, as well as with practical life problems.