Katarina –Psychologist | Wantirna South
Katarina is a skilled and dedicated psychologist based at our Wantirna South clinic, offering compassionate, client-centred mental health support to individuals aged 16 and over.
Katarina works with her clients to help them navigate life’s challenges, focusing on fostering resilience, self-confidence, and authentic decision-making. She prides herself on empowering her clients by prioritising their independence, while ensuring that they feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their therapeutic journey.
With extensive experience in addressing a wide range of mental health challenges, Katarina works with clients experiencing:
- Anxiety disorders and chronic stress
- Perfectionism, self-criticism, and overachievement
- Low self-esteem and confidence concerns
- Interpersonal issues and relationship difficulties
- OCD
- Disordered eating
- Depression and mood-related difficulties
- Trauma
- Grief and loss
Katarina integrates a variety of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Each session is tailored to the unique needs of the client, using emotional attunement to strike a balance between offering guidance and empowering clients to tap into their inner strength and resilience.
Katarina’s therapeutic style is grounded in the belief that every person is the expert of their own life. She works collaboratively with her clients to help them develop self-trust, increase their emotional awareness, and build confidence in their ability to manage life’s challenges. Her sessions offer a safe, non-judgemental space to explore difficulties and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
For those considering therapy for the first time, Katarina encourages a flexible mindset: “You don’t need to have it all figured out before you start. Therapy is a space to explore—and if the first fit isn’t right, that’s okay too.
Katarina looks forward to supporting you on your journey to healing and personal growth.
