Andrea Macanko

My therapeutic style is warm, clear, and collaborative. We move at a thoughtful pace: slowing down, naming what hurts, and making sense of patterns that keep you stuck. Together we cultivate awareness, strengthen your capacity for closeness, and expand your freedom to choose—so that new, more authentic ways of living can take root. I work from a Transactional Analysis (TA) lens. Practically, that means we use the Parent–Adult–Child model to notice how different parts of you show up; we explore life “scripts,” drivers, and recurring relationship dynamics; and we bring attention to the here-and-now of the session. I combine gentle exploration with clear psychoeducation and simple, realistic experiments you can try between sessions. Expect an atmosphere of care and honesty, with clear boundaries and respect for your pace. I’m practicing under professional supervision and am committed to ethical, GDPR-aligned practice. Sessions are held via encrypted video or in person in Novi Sad, typically weekly or biweekly, and we regularly check in about what’s working so the process stays meaningful and useful for you.

Psychologist & Counselor (in TA supervision) — Private Practice (Online & Novi Sad) 2022–present - Individual counseling for adults and adolescents (EN/SR), weekly, 60-min sessions via encrypted video or in person. - Themes: anxiety, boundaries/people-pleasing, grief & loss, relationship patterns, life transitions, burnout. - TA-informed work: PAC awareness, script/driver patterns, here-and-now process, clear contracting. - Crisis-adjacent competence: collaborative safety planning and referral pathways when indicated. Youth Counseling (placement/pro bono) ongoing -Short-term supportive counseling and psychoeducation for young adults; consultation and supervised practice. HR Manager — Codetribe (Tech, ~50 employees) previous role - Organizational design, performance/feedback systems - Skills transferred to therapy: boundaries, conflict navigation, burnout prevention, team/relationship dynamics, goal setting, and leadership development.

Transactional Analysis (TA) Training — under professional supervision International Transactional Analysis Academy (ongoing) - Current status: TA Practitioner; continuing toward TA Counsellor and Psychotherapist pathway. - Focus: ego-state work (Parent–Adult–Child), script analysis, drivers, contracting, here-and-now process, ethics. Degree in Psychology - Core areas: Industrial–Organizational Psychology (workplace dynamics, burnout, leadership, teams). - Additional focus: counseling skills, research methods, trauma and crisis interventions, social, developmental and personality psychology. Continuing Professional Development (selected topics) - Trauma-informed practice; risk & safety planning; domestic abuse and stalking dynamics. - Boundaries, consent, and ethics in online practice (GDPR-aligned data handling). - Group process & facilitation foundations (Yalom-inspired), psychoeducation design.