Jovana has been with CoRe Kids Therapy since 2021 as a Provisional Psychologist. She focuses on the use of evidence-based interventions such as Play Therapy to support children and works with parents and caregivers to empower them to support their children. She has completed post graduate training in Child Centred Play Therapy and Tuning into Kids.

Jovana believes in the importance of building safe, respectful and trusting therapeutic relationships to facilitate personal growth and address individual needs.

Jovana has experience working with young children providing emotional, social and school-based skill support, and in community mental health services supporting dual-diagnosis adults through their individual recovery plans and goal setting. 

Jovana and her certified therapy-dog Chachka provided individual and group support to children in home and school settings. These focused on communication, social skills, mental health challenges, friendships and grief and loss. Chachka is now enjoying the retired life—short walks, long naps and watching after Jovana’s two young children.

Jovana works in the Moorabbin clinic on Monday’s and Thursday’s.