Therapeutic Approaches
Ivana uses a depth-oriented approach, grounded in the belief that early life experiences shape patterns and behaviours across the lifespan. Ivana works at each client’s pace using the following approaches:
Psychodynamic Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Grief Therapy
Attachment and Child Development Informed
Systems Informed
Specializations:
Trauma (childhood, intergenerational, relational, family of origin)
Grief and Loss (death, break-up/divorce, pet loss)
Teen mental health and development
Anxiety, depression and life transitions
ADHD skill development and understanding diagnosis
Professionals in education and healthcare managing workplace and systemic stress
Certifications and Training:
Canadian Certified Counsellor, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association #10006022
General Counselling Therapist, Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta, #2192
PREPaRE Crisis Response · National Association of School Psychologists ·2024
Non- Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) · Crisis Prevention Institute · 2024
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing · EMDR Professional Training · 2021
Internal Family Systems · Jack Hirose and Associates · 2023
ASIST Suicide First Aid · Canadian Mental Health Association
Rainbows Child Grief Support · Rainbows Canada · 2023
Play Therapy · Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute · 2022
Grief Recovery Method · Grief Recovery Institute · 2022
Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals· PASI · 2022
Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy · Hakomi Institute · 2019
Signs of Safety · Children’s Services of Alberta · 2018
Indigenous Awareness and Protocol · Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society · 2018
SAFE Spaces for 2SLGBTQ · Pride Centre of Edmonton· 2018
Family Violence Protocol · Alberta Home Visitation Network · 2017