Kristina Karanović

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Hello! I am Kristina Karanović, Master of Psychology, and REBT, CBT, and EMDR psychotherapist. I help individuals struggling with anxiety, panic, and obsessive thoughts resolve their issues through REBT and CBT psychotherapy (for some, in as few as three sessions). I have extensive experience in treating phobias, specific phobias, fears, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, fear of losing one’s mind, fear of loss of control, and more. I guide those who wish to overcome their fears and build courage through short-term, effective psychotherapy. We can address any issue that is troubling you. Kristina Karanović holds a Master’s degree in Psychology (Psychotherapy track), a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and is an REBT, CBT, and EMDR psychotherapist, Atos Method practitioner, counselor in Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD (CBT), and ACT practitioner (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – the third wave of cognitive-behavioral therapy). She is a member of the Serbian Psychological Society (DPS), the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA), and the International Association for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (IAREBT). She is also a member of the Union of Psychotherapists of Serbia and a holder of the National Certificate for Psychotherapy. She belongs to the EMDR Association Serbia, EMDR Europe, and is a professional member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). She was an outstanding student with a GPA exceeding 9.0 during her undergraduate psychology studies and a 9.92 GPA during her specialist studies. She earned her Master’s degree in Psychotherapy (Integrative Psychotherapy) with a top grade of 10, focusing her thesis on "Correlates of Subjective Self-Assessment of Life Satisfaction." She completed high school (Gymnasium) in Sremska Mitrovica. She gained hands-on experience working with humanitarian organizations, marginalized groups, Roma children, and individuals with special needs as a volunteer with the Novi Sad Humanitarian Center and the Center for Assisting Mentally Underdeveloped Persons of the City of Novi Sad. She has completed the TA 101 course (Transactional Analysis) and ACT 101 (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). She successfully conducts Individual Potential Analysis using the methodology of the Institute for Cognitive Management in Stuttgart. She also completed training in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy at the Institute for Cognitive Management in Stuttgart. Kristina successfully completed training in PE (Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD treatment), organized by the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania and the Serbian Psychological Society. She holds a certificate and completed two trainings organized by the Serbian Psychological Society in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Jelisaveta Sanja Rolović on "Working with Children and Families in Cases of Identified Child Sexual Abuse. " She holds EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 certification under Dr. Vesna Bogdanović, organized by EMDR Serbia and EMDR Europe, and is a certified EMDR psychotherapist. She has participated in numerous training sessions and school projects, such as the project "Powerful Stories in the Fight Against Discrimination." She completed Romani Studies at the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad, as well as Women’s Studies, organized by the same department in cooperation with the Swedish Embassy. During her studies, she completed clinical internships as a psychologist at the Clinical Center of Vojvodina in Novi Sad and the Military Medical Academy (VMA) in Belgrade. She possesses vast experience in treating fears, anxiety, phobias, specific phobias, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, fear of death, fear of insanity, and related conditions. What the First Session Looks Like The first session focuses on getting to know each other, agreeing on working rules and the therapy framework, establishing goals, and beginning work on the specific challenges you are facing. Education & Qualifications Education Psychotherapist · Association of Psychotherapists of Serbia Certificates Certified Psychotherapist · Association of Psychotherapists of Serbia Memberships Serbian Psychological Society (DPS) Association of Psychotherapists of Serbia (DPSS) European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) EMDR Serbia EMDR Europe (EMDR Association of Europe) IAREBT (International Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) ACBS (Association for Contextual Behavioral Science) Experience Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy · 8 years

Kako izgleda prva seansa

The first session involves getting to know each other, agreeing on the rules of our work and the framework of therapy, setting goals, and beginning to work on the issues that are troubling the client.