Ana Obradovic

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Ana sees clients of all ages who are experiencing any acute or chronic emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. She utilises a person-centred and collaborative approach with each client as they explore the presenting challenges and establish therapy goals together.

Ana has experience working therapeutically with individuals and couples who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, mood disorders, distress, grief and loss, interpersonal or adjustment difficulties, history of mental health issues, past traumatic events or existential crisis. She has also worked with children in out of home care, unaccompanied minors, refugees and individuals with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, residents in the aged care facilities and other marginalised and vulnerable populations.

Ana has used a variety of therapeutic interventions to support her clients through their presenting issues. These interventions include Rogerian person-centred therapy, CBT, ACT with mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Brief Solution-focused Therapy, and others.

Ana is also fluent in Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian languages.

Areas of special interest:

  • Anxiety (generalised anxiety, panic attacks, specific phobias, separation anxiety)
  • Mood disorders (major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder)
  • Interpersonal difficulties including relationship and marital issues
  • Adjustment issues following immigration
  • Social and emotional isolation, loneliness
  • Adjustment issues following life transitions and losses
  • Distress due to disability, decline in functioning and ageing
  • Emotional distress due to longstanding mental health problems
  • Childhood and youth trauma
  • Vicarious trauma
  • Behavioural difficulties
  • Personality vulnerabilities
  • Acute or chronic stress due to personal, professional or academic challenges
  • Distress due to decline in functioning (disability)
  • Carer fatigue

Ana has experience working with children from 6 years of age, adolescents, adults, older adults, and couples. She has also worked with clients from CALD backgrounds, refugees, children in out-of-home care, and unaccompanied minors, and is fluent in Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian languages.

Availability: Ana works at the Tweed Heads office on Mondays and Wednesdays and is available for both face-to-face and telehealth sessions.