Jana Tanasić

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist & Psychologist

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Available for new clients
Warm, empathic, and real. I’ll meet you gently, but I’ll be honest and direct when it counts. My goal is to help you understand yourself and learn tools so you can become your own therapist, now and later.

I specialise in:

At a glance
Banja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaAvailable online only
Last active
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 4 hours

About me

I’m an MA in Psychology and a CBT psychotherapist trained in REBT, ACT, and CFT, with several years of clinical experience and work with over 100 clients. Alongside therapy, I bring more than a decade of experience in HR and organizational work, which gives me a deep understanding of stress, performance pressure, and identity tied to work.

My approach is warm, practical, and human. I combine empathy with clarity, helping you understand your inner patterns and build tools you can use long after therapy ends. Sessions with me are a space where you can be honest, imperfect, and real, while still working toward meaningful change.

I often work with:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Relationships and attachment
- Career changes and professional struggles
- Loss, grief, and emotional pain
- Burnout and chronic stress

I also work extensively with people from the Balkans living in the diaspora, helping them navigate identity, belonging, and life transitions between cultures.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. My role is to help you find your footing, strengthen your inner resources, and move forward in a way that feels true to you.

I speak:

EnglishSerbianCroatianBosnian

Connect with me:

Location:

Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Approach

Treatment Approaches
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyRecommended for those who want to stop fighting negative thoughts and learn how to live with more acceptance and focus on what really matters in life.
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
CFT: Compassion-Focused TherapyRecommended for those who want to be kinder to themselves and reduce negative self-talk, often using mindfulness techniques.
CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(REBT, ACT, CFT)
Recommended for those who want practical tools to understand and change unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, build self-compassion, and respond to life more flexibly.

Couples Therapy
Recommended for partners who want to improve communication, rebuild trust, and better understand emotional patterns in their relationship.

Trauma-Informed Work
Recommended for those who have experienced trauma and need a safe, respectful space to regain a sense of control, stability, and inner safety.

This work is about helping you feel more grounded, more capable, and more connected - to yourself and to others.

Experience

4 years in practice
Employee Experience Manager
IT company | 2023 – Present | Banja Luka, Sarajevo

Psychotherapist (Self-employed)
Private practice, remote | 2021 – Present

Co-Founder & Consultant
StressLess – HR outsource agency | 2016 – 2022

Human Resources Manager
Service company for gyms | 2019 – 2023
Sydney, Australia (remote)

Human Resources Specialist
Electro-energy company | 2022 – 2023

Professional Fellow
HR & Talent Consulting Company | 2019
Chicago, USA

School Psychologist
Primary School | 2017 – 2019

Education

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
Center for CBT | 2024

Master of Psychology
University of Banja Luka | 2014–2017

Master Studies in Psychology – Erasmus Exchange Program
International Psychoanalytic University Berlin | 2016

Bachelor of Psychology
University of Banja Luka | 2011–2014

Services

Individual Session

€50 1 hr Online

Couples Session

€100 1 hr 30 min Online

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Banja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaAvailable online only
Last active
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 4 hours
Next available: May 25