TIJANA MIROVIĆ, PhD
Psychologist, individual and family psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor
e-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
- PhD (2012), MA (2008) and BA (2001) in Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.
- Peace Studies (MOST, 1999–2000)
PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATES
- Accredited Advanced Schema Therapist, Trainer and Supervisor (International Society of Schema Therapy – ISST, 2016), Systemic Family Psychotherapist (Association of Systemic Family Therapists – AST, 2008), Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapist (Associate Fellow of Albert Ellis Institute, New York, 2007).
- Holds the European Certificate for Psychotherapy (EAP, since 2010) and the National Certificate for Psychotherapy (Union of Psychotherapy Associations of Serbia, since 2008).
- Completed basic/introductory trainings in: Somatic Experiencing (Center for Joy and Development, 2019), Compassion Focused Therapy (REBT Affiliated Training Center of Albert Ellis Institute, 2014), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, 2012), Transactional Analysis (European Association for Transactional Analysis, 2001), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (Institute for Psychophysiological Disorders and Speech Pathology, 1998).
WORK BIOGRAPHY
COUNSELING, PSYCHOTHERAPY AND CRISIS INTERVENTIONS
- Psychologist and psychotherapist at Psychological Counseling Center Mozaik, Belgrade (since 2009)
- Associate Psychologist at Mokranjac Secondary Music School, Belgrade (2001–2011)
- Support for refugees and displaced persons after the wars in the former Yugoslavia (1997–2004)
- Psychological first aid and support for students, parents, and staff at Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School after the school shooting (2003–2005).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE. DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
- Internationally recognized schema therapy education – trainer of psychotherapists in Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania (Schema Therapy Center Belgrade, since 2016)
- Assistant, later Assistant professor, and Associate Professor in Psychology and Pedagogy, Faculty of Music, University of Belgrade (2011–2019)
- Lecturer in Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching at Coaching Center Sinergija
- Lecturer, author, and workshop leader for the business sector (HYCU, Nordeus, Yettel, AmCham Serbia, Be Protected)
- Invited lecturer at conferences in Serbia, USA, Australia, Germany, Austria, Romania, Mexico, Iran, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Author and leader of the workshop ‘Complex Trauma’ held in Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Author and leader of five cycles of public forums at UK Parobrod, Belgrade
- Co-author and lecturer at two accredited seminars for professional development of teachers: ‘Preparation for Public Speaking – Overcoming Stage Fright‘ and ‘Collaboration between Teachers and Parents as Support for Gifted Students‘
SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
- Supervisor for schema therapy trainees in 13 countries (Schema Therapy Center Belgrade, since 2016)
- Supervisor of colleagues providing psychological support after the school-shooting in Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School and mass murders Malo Orašje, and Dubona (2003–2004)
- Supervisor of colleagues in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina providing support during the pandemic.
SOCIAL AND PEACE ACTIVISM / VOLUNTEER WORK
- Founder of the Regional Association for Stress and Trauma – NAŠ RAST
- Author and initiator of the project ‘Trauma – Our Story’
- Project manager at humanitarian organization ‘The First Children’s Embassy’ (1997–2002)
- Collaborator with several NGOs in Serbia (Center for Antiwar Action, Jefferson Institute, K-Town Group) and the USA (World Vision, Harbor House)
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Reviewer for ‘Journal of Adolescent Research’ (SAGE Publications) and ‘Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry’ (Elsevier).
Author of numerous papers presented at conferences in Serbia and abroad. Research areas: Early Maladaptive Schemas, Trauma, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Public Speaking and Performance Anxiety, Anxiety and Depression, Individual Development and Family Life Cycle, Musicians’ Health, Refugees and Refugee Families.