Our team

Founder of the institute

Prof. Dr Miodrag Stanković

Child psychiatrist, behavioral and systemic psychotherapist

• Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine in Niš, Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology
• Specialist in child psychiatry, behavioral-cognitive psychotherapist, systemic family psychotherapist
• Head of the Mental Health Protection Center of the University Clinical Center Niš
• Director of the Center for Education in Behavioral-Cognitive Psychotherapy, Niš.
• Supervisor and educator in behavioral-cognitive psychotherapy training (Serbian Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapists).
• Member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP).
• Member of COST – European Cooperation in Science and Technology.
• Member of the National Expert Commission for Mental Health of the Republic of Serbia.
• Member of the Youth Mental Health Team of the City of Niš.
• Winner of the Serbian Medical Society (Niš branch) award for the best publication of 2015 in the category of textbooks and practicum manuals, for “General Psychopathology in Clinical Practice” (Grbeša G, Stanković M).
• Winner of the Serbian Medical Society (Niš branch) award for the best publication of 2021 in the textbook category, for “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Clinical Practice”.

Founder of the institute

Dr Vladan Radivojević

Psychiatrist, addiction specialist

Dr Radivojević is one of Serbia’s most prominent experts in the treatment of addiction — including alcohol and psychoactive substance dependence and pathological gambling. He is an educator in behavioral-cognitive psychotherapy training (Serbian Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapists).

His work combines extensive clinical experience with specific therapeutic approaches that have proven highly effective with individuals and families affected by addiction. His activities also include education, prevention and counseling.

With clients he stands out for his directness, understanding and commitment to long-term results.

Founder of the institute

Ivana Vračkić

Special education teacher, cognitive behavioral psychotherapist

Ivana Vračkić is a cognitive behavioral psychotherapist and supervisor with decades of experience working with young people, couples and adults. She is one of the founders of the Society for Behavioral Theory and Practice – SRABCT, an association of psychotherapists that will celebrate 30 years next year. She is a long-standing associate and lecturer in CBT training at SRABCT, where she takes part in educating future therapists.

Her practice focuses on anxiety disorders, partner relationships and improving communication skills. She is a founder and partner of KBT IN – psychotherapy and education.

With almost thirty years of experience in developing prevention policies, Ivana combines clinical expertise with social responsibility. In her work with clients she believes in the power of change, clarity of thought and the importance of authentic human connection.

Founder of the institute

Branislava Krasić

Psychologist, cognitive behavioral psychotherapist

Branislava Krasić is a psychologist with many years of experience working with children, parents and adults. She works at the “Dositej Obradović” Primary School in Niš, where she is actively involved in preventing peer violence and developing emotional literacy among young people. She is a supervisor and educator in behavioral-cognitive psychotherapy training (Serbian Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapists).

She takes part in professional congresses, including as a speaker at national and international conferences, where she promotes contemporary approaches to mental health and psychological education.

In her psychotherapy work she focuses especially on all types of anxiety and depressive disorders, eating and behavioral disorders, and difficulties in social functioning. Her practice combines warmth, expertise and dedication to every client.

Team member

Neda Miletić

Psychologist, cognitive behavioral psychotherapist under supervision

Neda Miletić is a psychologist with years of practical experience in various educational and clinical settings. Throughout her career she has gained valuable experience working with children and young people.

She is currently in CBT supervision, focusing on all types of anxiety disorders in children, adolescents and adults in individual work, as well as on applying relaxation and assertiveness techniques in group work.

Team member

Prof. Dr Milica Mitrović

PhD in psychology, cognitive behavioral psychotherapist

Milica Mitrović holds a PhD in psychology and is an associate professor at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy in Niš, where she teaches courses in clinical psychology. She gained her clinical experience during her internship at the Special Psychiatric Hospital in Gornja Toponica. Since 2015 she has held the national Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, no. 414.

In her ten years of therapeutic work she has encountered a wide range of topics. Her practical work with clients integrates skills and knowledge gained through experience, numerous trainings and scientific research in psychopathology, health psychology and psychotherapy. She takes part in the training of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy trainees organized by the Serbian Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapists.

She is the author and co-author of numerous scientific papers and of the monograph “When the Stork Won’t Land – Psychological Aspects of Infertility” (2023). She has participated in many scientific conferences in Serbia and abroad, and her professional interests include psychopathology and clinical psychology.

Team member

Maja Todorović

Psychologist, cognitive behavioral psychotherapist

Maja Todorović holds a master’s degree in psychology and is a behavioral-cognitive psychotherapist. She holds the National Certificate in Psychotherapy, has passed the state exam for health associates and is licensed to work in the social protection system. She is a trainer in assertive communication and emotional literacy.

She gained her clinical experience during her internship at the Mental Health Protection Center of the University Clinical Center Niš. She works at the Safe House for women and children victims of domestic violence in Niš, as a therapist in the Counseling Center for child victims of violence.

She has years of experience in therapeutic work with adolescents and adults on a variety of topics, especially with people facing anxiety and depression, as well as difficulties in communication and emotional regulation. She also works with children and young people who have survived traumatic experiences, applying trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT).

She is a therapist with the Serbian Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapists, where she leads personal-development workshops for trainees in behavioral-cognitive psychotherapy.

Team member

Ana Mitrović

Psychologist, cognitive behavioral psychotherapist

Ana Mitrović is a psychologist and certified cognitive behavioral therapist. She chose psychotherapy as early as her studies and completed her training as a member of the Serbian Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapists (SRABCT), mentored by Prof. Dr Jezdimir Zdravković.

In ten years of practice she has worked especially with obsessive-compulsive symptoms, sexual problems of psychogenic origin within individual and couples therapy protocols, social fears and other anxiety conditions.

Team member

Marija Rašić

Special educator, cognitive behavioral psychotherapist under supervision

Since 2014 she has worked as a special educator at the “Bubanj” Special School. She has taken part in seminars, symposia and professional conferences in the field of special education. Since 2020 she has been training in cognitive behavioral psychotherapy with the Serbian Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapists, and works as a CBT therapist under supervision.

Eleven years of experience working with children. Professional experience with children and adolescents facing various developmental, emotional and social challenges, with a special focus on supporting them in overcoming learning difficulties, anxiety and behavioral problems.

Training in acceptance and commitment therapy and functional analysis of challenging behavior.

Team member

Prof. Dr Slavko Milojković

PhD in psychology, expert in career guidance and career counseling, Ellis-certified psychotherapist

Throughout his career, Dr Slavko Milojković has worked in many areas of psychology. At social work centers he worked on child adoption, marital disputes and juvenile delinquency. At the National Employment Service he provided career guidance to children and young people choosing a school or university and to unemployed people changing occupations, and assessed the remaining working capacity of unemployed persons.

He taught Work Psychology and Human Resource Management at the Lazar Vrkatić Faculty in Novi Sad, and Psychology of Childhood and Youth, Psychology of Personality Development and Psychology of Mental Health at the Academy of Applied Studies of Southern Serbia (preschool teachers department). As an expert associate he worked with the European Forensic Agency and on a project of the Office for IT and eGovernment of the Republic of Serbia, selecting candidates for the IT retraining program.

In his doctoral dissertation, Dr Slavko examined the effects of fatigue on sustained attention in real-life conditions. The results represent an empirical and theoretical contribution to the study and interpretation of human detection processes during sustained attention. It was also found that the subjective experience of fatigue significantly affects changes in detection measures during work. Based on these findings he developed the TK-SBM instrument for measuring vigilance (concentration), which also exists in electronic form. Two forms are available for professional use: TK-R, which measures attention in a rested state, and TK-F, which measures attention under fatigue during work. He has also developed several tests for internal use (Interpersonal Relations Test, Occupational Satisfaction Test, Preschool Child Attention Test, and others).

His master’s thesis examined the effects of noise on visual attention in the 45–85 dB range under laboratory conditions. This experimental study identified a factor of attentional resistance to noise, responsible for almost undisturbed attention within this noise range, confirming the theoretical assumption of a defense mechanism against noise within the neuro-vegetative system.

He completed his behavioral-cognitive therapy training with Prof. Jezdimir Zdravković, and the advanced level of REBT at the Albert Ellis Institute. He has published 17 scientific papers and 15 conference presentations.