Sasa Stojovic
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About me
About me
I am a psychotherapist with experience, knowledge and expertise in existential and psychoanalytic approaches. As a UKCP accredited professional, I specialise in assisting individuals grappling with a wide spectrum of suffering – from ‘everyday’ emotional "unhappiness" to more unsettling despair.
My therapeutic approach fosters an environment where you can embark on an exploration of the underlying issues that have contributed to the emergence of your symptoms such as “anxiety” or “depression”. Central to the work is your personal "experience," and I take into account the psychological, sexual, historical, and societal contexts, as well as your place in the wider world.
How Psychoanalysis and Existentialism Contribute:
Drawing predominantly from a psychoanalytic perspective infused with existential influences, my approach works towards enabling you to gain clarity about the unacknowledged, unexamined, and unspoken forces that shape the way your life is being lived. The process involves, but is not only limited to exploring how underlying issues have been shaped by foundational past relationships and experiences.
In tandem, existentialism provides a framework for reflecting on experience and inevitable facets of existence like finitude, mortality, death, and anxiety.
Embracing the Therapeutic Encounter:
I hold the belief that therapy is a space for an inter-subjective, therapeutic encounter. It is where individuals who feel dislocated, estranged, marginalised, and apprehensive can begin the process of unveiling neglected and forgotten aspects of their lives. This exploration can lead to a deeper clarity and understanding of oneself and one's place in the world.
Taking the First Step:
To commence your therapeutic journey, reach out to me via email, and we'll arrange an initial consultation at a time convenient for both of us. During this session, we will discuss the reasons prompting you to seek therapy. If we decide to work together, we will establish a weekly meeting schedule to embark on this transformative journey together. Please note that I do not offer brief 10-minute calls, as I am committed to fostering meaningful and productive therapeutic connections.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
Throughout my career, I've dedicated years to the field of therapy, having worked across both private and public sectors, offering both short-term and long-term therapeutic support. Presently, I work within the realm of private practice, catering to a diverse array of psychological concerns.
Notably, I held the esteemed position of assistant editor at the European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling (EJPC), a UKCP peer-reviewed publication. EJPC is renowned for fostering discussions and discourse across various European theoretical paradigms within psychotherapeutic domains. This position has not only enriched my understanding but also deepened my appreciation for the interplay between different theoretical perspectives and their corresponding traditions of practice and research. My involvement with EJPC, alongside my own pursuit of a PhD, has cultivated an abiding fascination with continental philosophy and theory. This interest deeply informs my therapeutic approach and continually prompts me to consider the profound implications these philosophical perspectives hold for contemporary therapeutic practices.
Qualifications
Masters of Science MSc (Dist), Counselling and Psychotherapy- University of Roehampton (accredited by UKCP AND UPCA)
Post Graduate Diploma, Counselling and Psychotherapy- University of Roehampton
Post Graduate Certificate, Counselling and Psychotherapy- University of Roehampton
Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts (Hon) , University of Witwatersrand
Member organisations
Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Member of Southern Association for Psychotherapy and Counselling (SAFPAC)
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £85.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I charge between £75 - £85 for an initial consultation
When I work
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Currently, I have some morning, afternoon and evening availability
Further information
I see clients for 50 minutes, once or twice weekly and generally on a long-term basis.
Currently, I am working towards my PhD with a focus on the "unspeakable" within the psychological therapies.
