Meet Vesna

Vesna is a down-to-earth psychologist who is deeply committed to improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of those under her care. She adopts a collaborative and evidence-based approach to treatment, empowering individuals with the skills they need to alleviate their distress, navigate challenges, and lead a personally meaningful and fulfilling life.

Vesna has been a registered psychologist since 2004. She has effectively supported individuals across a diverse range of challenges including anxiety and related disorders, depression, OCD, trauma, and PTSD. Her expertise also extends to areas such as adjusting to life changes, parenting, and managing workplace stress.

Vesna completed her undergraduate training at Macquarie University and holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Technology Sydney. She was awarded the Australian Psychological Society Clinical Psychology Student Prize in recognition of her clinical practice, research, and coursework. Vesna has gone on to complete PhD research on remote therapy and brief interventions for the treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder after being awarded a Research Excellence Scholarship. Her research was formally recognised by the Australian Psychological Society in 2024 with the Award for Excellent PhD Thesis in Psychology.

Vesna also holds a Master of Organisational Psychology from Macquarie University and enjoyed a career spanning over 15 years in the field of corporate psychology and management consulting with McKinsey and Company before pursuing her passion for clinical practice.

She is passionate about shaping the next generation of psychologists and shares her expertise as an adjunct lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology, Sydney. Additionally, Vesna is a Psychology Board of Australia-approved supervisor, offering comprehensive guidance, mentoring, and formal supervision to provisional psychologists, ensuring their professional growth and development.

Areas of special interest

  • Anxiety and related disorders

  • Stress

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Mood disorders

  • Adjustment to life changes

Therapeutic approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Schema Therapy

  • Mindfulness integrated CBT (MiCBT)

Availability

Vesna is available to see you on Mondays and Wednesdays (phone or video).