Aurelija Djan
Gestalt Psychotherapist & Psychologist
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist helping people find their true selves, heal from trauma, and integrate psychedelic experiences safely into their personal growth.
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About me
I am a psychologist and certified Gestalt psychotherapist with over seven years of clinical experience. My work is grounded in embodied presence, relational dynamics, and a strong therapeutic alliance. My primary focus is on trauma recovery, complex PTSD, identity exploration, and emotional regulation. I support clients in facing early and developmental wounds, integrating disowned parts of the self, and developing greater psychological flexibility and self-awareness. I work with adults from diverse backgrounds, including women survivors of domestic violence, LGBTQ+ individuals, refugees, and migrants, offering a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and relationally attuned approach.
My clinical training includes a four-year accredited Gestalt psychotherapy program with extensive supervised practice and personal therapy, as well as a comprehensive academic education in psychology. I integrate Gestalt principles with mindfulness-based and meditative practices to support emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and behavioral change. Additionaly, my work involves supporting clients in processing intense emotional experiences and non-ordinary states of consciousness, with a strong emphasis on meaning-making, integration, and psychological safety.
Alongside my psychotherapy practice, I am deeply engaged in the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy from an ethical, research-informed, and integration-focused perspective. I am the founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, harm reduction, and research on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. I approach psychedelics not as standalone interventions, but as tools that, when carefully framed within psychotherapy, can support deep insight, trauma resolution, and long-term psychological integration.
Alongside my clinical work, I have extensive experience in psychosocial programming, research, and evaluation within the civil society and international sectors. I have collaborated with organizations such as UN Women, UNICEF, OSCE, Médecins du Monde, and AMICA e.V., contributing to program assessments, policy research, gender analysis, and qualitative evaluations related to gender-based violence, refugee support, and social inclusion.
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Approach
My work is shaped by a deep commitment to relational, experiential, and awareness-based approaches to healing. My role as a therapist is to support clients in facing old wounds rather than avoiding them, and in discovering authentic ways to express their true selves. I view therapy as a collaborative and creative process in which we experiment together with new perspectives and responses to the challenges life brings.
I believe that psychological growth emerges not only from therapeutic techniques, but also from the quality of the therapeutic relationship. For this reason, I place strong emphasis on the therapist’s ongoing personal work, including personal psychotherapy and supervision. Experiencing the therapeutic process from the client’s perspective allows me to remain present, respectful, and attuned to the complexity of each individual’s inner world.
In my clinical work, I integrate Gestalt principles with mindfulness and meditative practices to help clients expand awareness of their needs, impulses, and emotional patterns. This approach supports behavioral change and fosters the integration of disowned or unacknowledged parts of the self.
Experience
Psychologist & Psychotherapist (Private Practice) Belgrade, Serbia | 2018 – present -Certified Gestalt psychotherapist with 7+ years of clinical experience -Provide long-term individual and group psychotherapy -Focus on trauma recovery, complex PTSD, identity exploration, and integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness -Work with diverse populations, including women survivors of domestic violence, LGBTQ+ clients, refugees, and migrants
Mental Health Consultant Belgrade Centre for Security Policy & NGOs | Belgrade, Serbia | 2023 – present -Provide psychosocial support and consultation for civil society staff and activists -Design and facilitate workshops on burnout prevention, emotional regulation, and resilience in high-stress environments
Founder & Director National Association for Psychedelic Research (NASP) | Belgrade, Serbia | 2024 – present -Founded a nonprofit focused on education, harm reduction, and research on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics -Curate public dialogues and professional events on ethics, integration, and psychedelic practice -Build cross-sector and international collaborations
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Expert Psychological Innovation Network (PIN) | Balkans | 2022 – 2023 -Provided trauma-informed support to survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence -Supported regional shelter networks, staff training, and monitoring tools
Psychologist Women’s Shelter, Center for Social Work | Novi Sad | 2012 – 2013
Education
2005- 2010 Graduated Psychologist Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad -Comprehensive 4-year education in general, clinical developmental and social psychology; practical training in psychological assessment, counselling and methodology. Final thesis focused on psychological resilience among marginalized population
2010 - 2012 Master of Arts in Gender Studies Central European University (CEU) Budapest /Vienna -Specialized in gender theories, intersectionality and social justice frameworks
2015 - 2019 Licensed Gestalt Psychotherapist Gestalt Studio Belgrade (EAGT accredited) -4-year accredited program with focus on embodied presence, and relational dynamics; completed supervised clinical practice and personal therapy
Additional education
2025 - Present - Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training program, Mind Foundation Berlin 2025 EMDR Level 1 training 2024 Psychedelic Integration: Beyond the Journey (Workshop with Rosalind Watts & Marc Aixala) 2023 MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD by MAPS 2022 Working with Shame and the Body (Workshop with Peter Levine) 2022 Meditation and Psychotherapy (Workshop with Tara Brach) 2021 Introduction to Internal Family Systems 2020 Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors (Workshop with Jenine Fisher)
Services
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