Iskra Smiljanic, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist

My goal as your therapist is to help you better understand yourself and feel more satisfied in your personal and profession life. By using insight-oriented approaches and cognitive-behavioral techniques, such as coping strategies and skills building, I will help you gain insights and tools to increase your self-awareness, enhance your communication skills, and improve your emotional well-being. I will help you develop a greater insight into the relationship between your past experiences and your present emotional reactions, thoughts, and behaviors. You will learn to better manage unhelpful thoughts and distressing emotions so that you can focus on what is really important to you. I am particularly sensitive to and have expertise in helping clients work through difficulties pertaining to immigration and cross-cultural concerns. I strive to create a safe and empathetic space for those who have been affected by war and conflict. My style is warm, interactive, and collaborative. I have helped clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-defeating behaviors, unsatisfying relationships, and life transitions. I can provide therapy in English, German, and Croatian. If you are interested in scheduling a consultation, please call or send a contact request by clicking contact link on top of page.