Jelisaveta Sanja Rolovic, PhD

Dr. Sania Rolović

I strongly believe in the power of psychotherapy to change the meaning people have about themselves and to help strengthen their relationships. My approach to psychotherapy is primarily grounded in science and in 30+ years of personal and professional life experiences.

This is my story

psychotherapist, teacher, author, speaker

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I have been privileged to work in a variety of academic and clinical settings both in New York City and internationally. Over the past 30+ years, my professional engagements include:

Columbia University / Teachers College

Associate Professor /Adjunct

NYU School of Medicine

Clinical Faculty & Instructor in Clinical Psychology

Ackerman Institute for the Family

Clinical Supervisor & Alumna

American Family Therapy Academy/AFTA

Board of Directors & Supervisor in Family & Couples Therapy

Unicef

Project Associate

University of Belgrade

Visiting Lecturer

International Family Therapy Association

IFTA Conference Chair

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

ISTSS Conference Chair

Derner School of Psychology

Adelphi University - Alma Mater

DR. JELISAVETA SANJA ROLOVIĆ Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist

Conversations beyond therapy room

1. LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A SPACE THAT FEELS SAFE AND CONNECTED

Let’s face it, these past few years have been full of emotional triggers. Fueled by uncertainty, anxiety, and reactivity. It is time for a new beginning. Together we will identify useful/action-oriented techniques for taking concrete steps to change your behavior, both towards yourself and in your relationships. I hope you join me on this journey.

2. COUPLES & FAMILY THERAPY/AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSFORM YOUR RELATIONSHIP

Vulnerability and safety are both achieved through a relationship. Join me in a conversation that will help you learn to de-escalate the fights you keep having, improve your relational dynamics, identify your lifelong blind spots, uncover the obstacles holding you back, and identify who you want to be and how you want your relationship to look.

3. WORK-LIFE BALANCE: MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH-PRESSURE CAREERS

You are caught in the vicious cycle of reactivity. Your identity, personality, emotions, and daily life have become enmeshed with work. It’s time to learn to claim back time for yourself. Join me in this conversation that will leave you fulfilled and with a newfound personal power, a greater sense of peace, and hopeful enthusiasm for a new life chapter.

Raising Awareness About Child Sexual Abuse /CSA

Please join me in standing up to silence about violence and abuse!

My mission is to empower children, adults, and communities to speak out, disclose abuse, educate, and engage in ways of healing families affected by physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of trauma.

Silence and shame prevent action.

In response to standing up to societal silence, in 2015 I created a multidisciplinary project that focuses on training pediatricians, mental health workers, social services, and law enforcement workers to recognize and address CSA. On a personal level, I poured my heart into this project.

In 2016, I was awarded a UNICEF grant to address issues of CSA in Serbia.

In 2017, the UNICEF grant was extended to Montenegro. In 2023 the work extended to Bosnia and the Republic of Serbia /RS/. So far I have held over 15 trainings in countries of former Yugoslavia related to sexual abuse, the participants of which were pediatricians, employees of the police and judiciary, and psychologists.

I ask you to please join me in standing up to silence about violence and abuse!

Let's continue to talk about actions we need to take to keep our children, our families our communities safe.

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