Branka Mlinar
(she/her)
Clinical Psychologist & Gestalt Psychotherapist
Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
I try to tailor my method to each client, but I tend to focus on mentalization, mindfulness and self-acceptance, shifting between an analytical and experiental approach while also focusing on the somatic processes.
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At a glance
Belgrade, SerbiaAvailable in-person and online
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Experienced on It's ComplicatedAbout 5 years on It's Complicated
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About me
I completed my education as a psychologist at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, and my education as a Gestalt therapist at the Belgrade Gestalt Institute. I am very integrative in my approach, and am especially fond of body/somatic therapy, as well as psychoanalysis. This is why I tend to read authors that come from these orientations, as well as attend their trainings and superivision groups.
Before sitching to therapy alone, I've worked with refugees, providing "psychological first aid" as part of crisis intervention teams for various NGOs. I completed a one year internship at the Neurology Clinic, which was an invaluable experience and a great opportunity to learn and grow. I also have experience working as a teacher with children and adults, as well as working as an onboarding and development manager.
I'm currently based in Belgrade, Serbia, working online and in person, but currently only taking on online clients. Also, I am a refugee myself - my family moved from Croatia to Serbia in 1995, due to the Balkan wars. I've also lived abroad in my adult life - in Vietnam and in Egypt, which led to me focusing on "the expat experience" in my final Gestalt therapy thesis.
I speak:
BosnianCroatianEnglishSerbian
Location:
Belgrade, Serbia
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
Clinical psychologyRecommended for those who need help with diagnosing and treating more complex mental health issues, often involving assessments and evidence-based treatments.
Gestalt therapyRecommended for those who want to focus on the present and take responsibility for their feelings and actions to promote personal growth.
My approach is tailored to my clients, their needs, and their goals. People who come to therapy very often come to us because they are, in one way or another, feeling stuck in a certain area of their lives. This is often followed by a sense of shame.
Together, we start by determining where it is they're stuck, and where they would like to be, if the process of therapy were to work for them.
What is crucial is the relationship between the client and the therapist, a relationship through which the clients ultimately learn to be "good enough therapists" to themselves. Learning to tune into oneself, to regulate our emotions and give ourselves comfort, to develop mindfulness and to observe oneself objectively and compassionately, are some of the main things I focus on in my day-to-day practice. This all allows for greater self-acceptance, which in turn reduces shame and lets us become the best versions of what we already are.
Experience
About 5 years at It's Complicated
2017 - current - Gestalt therapist in private practice
2021-2023- Willingness Malta, psychotherapist and content writer
2020 - 2022 Online counselor in crisis intervention, psychological support; Serbian Psychotherapy Society
2019 - 2021 - English teacher onboarding and management
2017 - 2019 - Psychologist and Educator; Refugees Foundation Serbia
2017 - 2018 - Neuropsychology intern; Clinical Center of Serbia
2016 - 2017 - Psychologist; Psycho-social Innovations Network
2015 -2016 - Psychologist; KlikAktiv, Asylum Info Center
Education
2025 - "Trauma - the road to recovery" training course
2024 - Poster presentation at EABCT 2024
2024 - "Body in psychotherapy" training course
2024 - M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
2020 - Gestalt Therapy Certificate, Gestalt Studio Belgrade, EAGT European Accredited Psychotherapy Training Institute
2017 - B.A. in Psychology, University of Belgrade
Services
Intro Call
Free • 15 min • Online & In-person
Individual Session
€70 • 50 min • Online & In-person
Individual Session
Sliding scale
€40 • 50 min • Online & In-person
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Belgrade, SerbiaAvailable in-person and online
Last active
Experienced on It's ComplicatedAbout 5 years on It's Complicated
Offers free 15 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Usually responds within 2 hours
Usually responds within 2 hours