“No matter where you go, there you are.” — Confucius
Olivera Petrovich helps individuals find peace of mind through a combination of mental health support, yoga, and meditation.
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has been working in the mental health field since 2018. Incorporating mindfulness and trauma-focused care, Olivera is passionate about helping others cope with and identify the root cause of mood disorders, anxiety disorders,and trauma and stressor-related disorders.
Olivera completed both her B.A. and M.A. in Psychology at the University of South Florida – St. Petersburg and wrote her graduate thesis on The Effects of Binaural Beats on Mood and Cognition.
In 2015, she discovered a love for yoga and began practicing to improve her self-esteem, anxiety, and stress management. Olivera wanted to share the benefits she found in yoga, so she became a Certified 200 Yoga Teacher. She recognizes the connection between mind, body, and soul, and her goal is to make students feel balanced after taking one of her classes.
In her free time, you can find Olivera lounging on the beach, practicing yoga or martial arts, and going to concerts.
Specialized Areas
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Additional Areas of Practice
- Trauma
- Codependency
- Self-esteem
- Anger management
Languages
- English
- Serbian (conversationally fluent)
Education
- M.A. and B.A. in Psychology at University of South Florida
- Certified 200 Yoga Teacher