It's Complicated

Ognjena Irsevic

Psychological Counsellor

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Available for new clients
Hi! I have been helping people recover from toxic relationships and narcissistic abuse for nearly 10 years, guiding couples to clarity, supporting hypersensitive individuals and stabilising life in crisis. Let's meet!

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Rijeka, CroatiaAvailable in-person, online and via text
Last active
Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from OgnjenaCurrently accepting clients - So, let’s get unstuck, shall we!? ✨
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 2 hours

About me

Let’s get unstuck ✨ I work with a limited number of clients navigating the psychological aftermath of narcissistic abuse and complex relational dynamics. My focus is precise: restoring clarity, internal stability, and a coherent sense of self after prolonged exposure to manipulation. As a psychological counsellor and psychotherapist in training, with advanced education in dr. Gabor Maté Compassionate Inquiry, I bring a structured, clinically informed approach to experiences that are often internally fragmented, cognitively disorienting, and difficult to organise without skilled external reflection. My clients are typically high-functioning individuals who do not require reassurance, but precision. They seek discretion, depth of understanding, and a framework that allows them to think clearly again, often for the first time in a long period. The work integrates psychodynamic depth, attentive presence, and disciplined inquiry. It is contained, deliberate, and adapted to individuals who operate at a high level of cognitive and emotional complexity. I am the founder of Ars Vivendi, a private therapeutic practice oriented toward inner restoration and conscious living. Within this framework, I develop bespoke programs and retreats for those who have reached a threshold where survival strategies are no longer sufficient, and a more coherent form of psychological organization becomes necessary. Not every inquiry is suited to this work, and not every timing is appropriate for entry. If this level of engagement aligns with your current process, you may reach out.

I speak:

EnglishCroatianBosnianSerbian

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Location:

Rijeka, Croatia

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Approach

Treatment Approaches
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Recommended for those who want to learn skills to manage intense emotions and improve their relationships, especially if they feel easily overwhelmed.
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
My therapeutic style is warm, focused, and grounded in compassion. I work with clients who are often high-functioning but emotionally exhausted from complex or toxic relational experiences. Through an integrative approach that combines insight, emotional attunement, and practical structure, I help clients understand the deeper psychological patterns behind their pain while gently guiding them toward more functional and self-supportive ways of relating to themselves and others. I believe that genuine healing begins when awareness meets compassion. In our sessions, we explore what stands in the way of emotional clarity and inner freedom, uncovering how old adaptations can be transformed into conscious choices. My role is to hold a safe, discerning space where each client can reconnect with their authentic experience, strengthen their boundaries, and restore trust in their own perception. All sessions are held online via Zoom, allowing for deep and confidential work with clients from different locations, within an atmosphere of safety, understanding, and professional presence.

Experience

7 years in practice
2020 - present psychoterapist - private practice 2018 - 2020 psychotherapy practice under supervision

Education

2024 - 2025 Compassionate Inquiry - dr. Gabor Maté 2024 - 2025 Psychotherapy Propedeutics 2025 - Personality Disorders - Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment and Management 2025 - Treating Survivors of Coercive Control in Narcissistic Abuse - Certificate of Professional Development 2024 - Reality Therapy - Choice Theory modality 2024 - CBT Practitioner Diploma 2021 Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology, Academy of Modern Applied Psychology 2021 Professional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Diploma, Kew Training Academy 2020 Professional Psychotherapy Diploma, Kew Training Academy 2020 Life Coach Practitioner Diploma, The Academy of Modern Applied Psychology 2020 Life Coaching Certificate Course – Beginner to Advanced, The Academy of Modern Applied Psychology

Services

Intro Call

Free 20 min Online & Text

Individual Session

€50 25 min Online
Precision-focused individual session designed to address one clearly defined issue with depth and efficiency. No digressions, no excess - just concentrated therapeutic work directed exactly where change is needed most.

Individual Session

€100 50 min Online & In-person
Full-length, in-depth session dedicated to exploring your inner landscape with nuance, clarity and psychological precision. This is a spacious, confidential setting where complex patterns can unfold fully, allowing for sustained insight, integration and meaningful change.

Couples Session

€120 50 min Online & In-person
A full-length couples session designed to examine the relational dynamic with depth, structure and psychological precision. This is a contained, confidential space where patterns between partners are identified in real time, underlying wounds are addressed, and new forms of contact are consciously built.

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Rijeka, CroatiaAvailable in-person, online and via text
Last active
Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from OgnjenaCurrently accepting clients - So, let’s get unstuck, shall we!? ✨
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 2 hours
Next available: May 25