STOJANCHE ILIEVSKI
(he/him)
Psychologist
Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
ISTDP psychology core student and therapist that assists with stress, anxiety and attachment issues. Grounded, emotionally focused sessions based on STDP principles, helping clients build clarity and resilience.
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About me
I am a psychology professional with a strong interest in understanding how stress, emotional pressure, and unresolved inner conflicts affect both mental and physical well-being. Alongside my academic training in psychology, I bring experience working in a high-responsibility international environment, where I have supported individuals facing burnout, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and the cumulative impact of long-term stress. This combination of academic and real-world experience allows me to understand not only psychological theory but also the lived realities of people navigating demanding careers and complex personal lives.
My therapeutic orientation is integrative, informed by psychodynamic and emotionally focused approaches, with a particular interest in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). I am especially attentive to how emotions are experienced in the body, how people learn to manage or avoid difficult feelings, and how these patterns shape relationships and self-esteem. I believe that symptoms often make sense when viewed in the context of a person’s emotional history and current life pressures.
In my work, I aim to offer a space that feels safe, respectful, and collaborative, while remaining emotionally engaged and focused. Sessions are paced according to each client’s capacity and needs and may involve reflection, emotional exploration, and practical grounding. My goal is to help clients develop greater self-understanding, emotional resilience, and more authentic ways of relating to themselves and others—especially when life feels complicated.
I speak:
EnglishMacedonian
Location:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Approach
Treatment Approaches
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
Psychotherapy Recommended for those who want to work through emotional or mental health challenges by talking with a trained psychotherapist.
My approach is grounded primarily in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), an evidence-based, emotion-focused therapy that helps people understand and work through emotional blocks that contribute to anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms, and relationship difficulties. ISTDP focuses on identifying patterns of emotional avoidance and helping clients experience emotions safely and directly, rather than suppressing or intellectualising them.
In sessions, I work actively and collaboratively, paying close attention to emotional responses as they arise in the present moment—both in thoughts and in the body. Together, we explore what feelings may be emerging, what defenses may be getting in the way, and how these patterns developed in response to earlier experiences. The pace of the work is always adjusted to the client’s capacity, with careful attention to emotional safety and regulation.
My role is to be emotionally present, transparent, and engaged, offering both support and gentle challenge when appropriate. Sessions may feel focused and experiential, with an emphasis on increasing emotional awareness, reducing internal conflict, and fostering more authentic self-expression. The aim is lasting change through greater emotional clarity, resilience, and a deeper understanding of oneself and one’s relationships.
Experience
Psychology Practitioner / Trainee Therapist
I work with individuals experiencing stress, emotional overwhelm, burnout, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. My work is informed by Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and integrative approaches, with a focus on emotional awareness, anxiety regulation, and understanding long-standing relational and emotional patterns. I offer emotionally focused, collaborative sessions tailored to each client’s capacity and needs.
Peer Support Member – part of an airline
I have volunteered as a peer support practitioner within a large international airline, providing confidential emotional support to colleagues facing work-related stress, burnout, critical incidents, and personal crises. This role required strong listening skills, emotional containment, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to support people in high-pressure and emotionally charged situations.
Education
Master of Science in Psychology
Western State University, California
Currently completing postgraduate training with a focus on stress, emotional regulation, and coping mechanisms in high-pressure occupational settings. My academic work includes qualitative research on stress and coping among flight attendants, with particular attention to emotional processes, burnout, and resilience.
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
San Diego ISTDP Core Training – Enrolled
Australia Pre-Core ISTDP Training – Completed
Ongoing advanced clinical training in ISTDP, an evidence-based, emotion-focused psychotherapy model. This training emphasizes working with emotional defenses, regulating anxiety, and facilitating safe access to underlying emotions that contribute to psychological symptoms.
Integrative Psychotherapy Training – Completed
Completed formal training in integrative therapy, drawing from psychodynamic, emotion-focused, and relational approaches. This training supports flexible, individualized work tailored to each client’s emotional capacity and therapeutic goals.
Ongoing Professional Development
I continue to engage in regular supervision, workshops, and professional development focused on emotionally focused and psychodynamic clinical work.
Services
Individual Session
€40 • 1 hr • Online & In-person
Insurances
Private Pay
Usually responds within 2 hours
Next available: Mar 13