The Basketball Court with Edita Petojevic

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In this episode your host Kate speaks with Edita Petojevic about the foundations of a relationship and how they are so important to the success of expat life. Edita introduces her unique approach to "the Basketball Court' and how this can be a useful aide and visual for couples to understand each other's needs.

Edita and Kate discuss the foundation, taking individual responsibility, getting your voice heard and how to make space for your partner. Edita shares tips for expat couples and explains how prevention is key. Listening to this episode you will also hear about how people decide that seeking professional support is right for them and what they might experience on that journey.

About our guest:

Psychologist & Psychotherapist with 15 years of clinical experience. Edita guides individuals, couples & groups through the process of psychotherapy by identifying the cause of the problem, by resolving and accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. The main goal is to guide individuals back to their authentic self and to support them in regaining a sense of meaning & authenticity in their close relationships.

Edita strongly believes that;

1: All healthy and longlasting relationships are based on congruence and empathy.

2: All human beings have an inner potential to self-actualize.

Edita has lived in seven countries and has had the chance to meet and work with various people from all over the world. These experiences and interactions with different cultures have broadened her views and helps her to open up for a better and deeper understanding of life. She offers a therapeutic path in three different languages, from an empathic and greater cultural understanding, which gives her the opportunity to reach a vast amount of people.

Edita is trained and experienced in treatment of most concerns including but not limited to anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, emotional and physical abuse, trauma and alcohol and drug addictions.

Edita sees the person as a whole (mind, body & spirit) and uses this integrative approach to help one connect with oneself and begin to heal. Having been trained in three different therapeutic methods, Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), allows Edita to meet and help clients based on each individual circumstance and each individual need. She is further trained in the methods of CFT, ACT and trauma treatment.