Jelena Ivelic Telisman
Counsellor
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About me
👩⚕️ I am Jelena Ivelić Telišman, a certified Gestalt psychotherapist with a strong background in personal and professional development. With years of experience working with individuals, couples, adolescents, and organizations, I am dedicated to helping my clients navigate emotional challenges, build resilience, and foster deeper self-awareness.
🌀 My approach is deeply rooted in Gestalt therapy principles, emphasizing the importance of the present moment, self-exploration, and personal responsibility.
🎓 Academic & Professional Background 📘 Postgraduate specialization in social work with a psychosocial approach – equipping me with tools for deep emotional and social understanding 🧠 Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist – blending a relational and experiential therapeutic process 👧 Child & Adolescent Integrative Psychotherapist – supporting the emotional needs of younger clients 🏢 Organizational Gestalt training – enhancing workplace well-being, leadership, and group dynamics 📖 Degree in Theology – offering a grounded perspective on meaning, spirituality, and human values
👩🏫 Beyond Private Practice I have also worked in higher education as a student counselor, career development advisor, and disability support coordinator. My academic and clinical work reflects a commitment to inclusion, respect, and supporting each person’s unique life path.
🕊️ I believe that healing and transformation happen in safe, compassionate, and authentic spaces, where each person is deeply seen and supported.
🌱 What I Specialize In: 😰 Anxiety, stress, and burnout – Helping clients develop emotional resilience and inner balance 💔 Relationship difficulties & life transitions – Supporting clients through changes in love, family, and career ✨ Spiritual crises & personal growth – Assisting individuals in deep self-exploration and meaning-making 🧒 Adolescents & young adults – Fostering healthy identity, emotional expression, and self-esteem 🩹 Trauma recovery – Creating a safe environment for integration and healing 🧭 Career coaching & professional clarity – Empowering clients to navigate career transitions, leadership challenges, and purposeful decision-making
🔗 If you'd like to explore working together, feel free to book a free consultation call. I’d be honored to accompany you on your journey.
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About Me & My Therapeutic Approach 👩⚕️ I am a certified Gestalt psychotherapist, spiritual counselor, and psychosocial practitioner with over a decade of experience supporting adults, young people, couples, and families through various life transitions and emotional challenges.
🔗 In my work, I combine Gestalt therapy, integrative psychotherapy, trauma-informed care, and – when appropriate – spiritual reflection. My background in theology and psychotherapy enables me to hold space for both psychological healing and existential exploration. Clients often describe me as warm, grounding, and attuned.
🧠 How I Work My therapeutic style is relational, body-aware, and present-focused. In session, I pay attention to what is said – and what is felt but unspoken. I help clients notice patterns, restore internal clarity, and access parts of themselves that may feel lost, fragmented, or disconnected.
Rather than “fixing” problems, I aim to co-create a space where your inner truth can unfold at your pace. I support clients in:
✅ Navigating anxiety, grief, burnout or inner criticism ✅ Understanding and transforming relational dynamics ✅ Healing trauma and emotional wounds (including childhood wounds) ✅ Exploring spiritual questions or existential transitions ✅ Building self-trust, emotional regulation and embodied presence
🙏 If spirituality is important to you, we can include it in therapy as a resource. If it’s not, we stay with what is real and alive for you in the moment.
🗣️ What to Expect in Our First Sessions The first sessions are a gentle exploration of where you are now, and where you long to be. Together, we look at:
❓ What brings you to therapy right now? 💬 What are you struggling with – emotionally, relationally, spiritually? 🧷 How are you currently coping? 🪞 What does support look and feel like for you? 🌱 What would change look like if it were possible?
These early conversations are not about rushing to fix things – they are about creating a respectful and honest space where your experience can breathe. As your therapist, I will ask questions, offer reflections, and also give you space to simply be.
🎓 My Professional Background 🎓 I hold certifications from the European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT) and have advanced training in Gestalt in Organizations.
🏫 I also work in higher education as a counselor and disability support coordinator, which enriches my sensitivity to inclusion, difference, and systemic contexts.
🌍 Sessions can be held in English or Croatian, and I work online, offering a grounded, focused space even across distance.
🤝 Let’s Connect If something in this approach resonates with you, I warmly invite you to book a free 20-minute consultation.
📞 This is a space to ask questions, get to know each other, and see if we’re a good therapeutic match.
🛤️ Therapy is a journey – and you don’t have to walk it alone.
