Bio.
Ivana Đirlić Šindija is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist.
Ivana began her healing study 24 years ago in Croatia. Life circumstances brought her to Australia in 2003, where she continued to develop a career as an energetic bodyworker and holistic counsellor.
After the birth of her daughter in 2010, severe post-natal depression changed the course of Ivana’s life. Ultimately this “dark night of the soul” was a catalyst which deepened her compassion and insight into the self. From that point on, Ivana’s focus has been on mental health.
In her psychotherapeutic practice Ivana utilizes both an existentialist and Jungian framework. She believes we are independent individuals with the developmental task of individuating and moving beyond the socio-cultural labels imposed upon us.
Her work aims to help individuals claim their psychological sovereignty and includes a special interest in facilitating this process in young adults.
Ivana holds a Masters degree in Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy from Torrens University Australia, a Master of Arts in Croatian Literature from the University of Zadar, Croatia, and a Diploma in Energetic Healing.
* Photo by Sebastian Thaw.