I am Nikola Drndarević, a psychologist, certified psychotherapist, and researcher based in Belgrade. My work centres on the gap between what we already understand about ourselves and what we are actually able to change—why certain difficulties and patterns keep returning, and what may help us respond differently.
What is my professional background?
I completed my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, where I am currently completing my PhD in clinical psychology. I trained in constructivist psychotherapy at the Association of Constructivists of Serbia and am certified to practise psychotherapy. I continue to develop my approach through further professional education.
My professional experience includes neuropsychological assessment at the Neurology Clinic of the Clinical Centre of Serbia, private healthcare, human resources, research projects, and psychotherapy. Since 2019, I have worked as a researcher at the Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research in Belgrade.
What can you expect from me?
You can expect curiosity, openness, and directness from me, alongside close attention to your pace and the feelings that emerge during our work. The therapeutic relationship needs to feel safe enough for us to search for what is true for you, including parts of your experience that may be difficult to see or accept.
Together, we develop working hypotheses about the patterns and personal constructions that organise your inner world, then test them against your experience and what happens between us. This is not exploration for its own sake: the aim is to reduce suffering and change the symptoms and patterns that constrain your life. Change becomes possible as we come to know and tolerate truths about ourselves from which we have previously needed to protect ourselves.