Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan
(Online Only)
Hello! I'm Sanja. Feeling stressed, overwhelmed or stuck? Unsure how to change what you are experiencing, situations, or dynamics? Sometimes another viewpoint can help us navigate our path when we are unable to see a way through. I am a compassionate and nonjudgmental therapist who cares about witnessing others as they reconnect with themselves, explore their inner worlds and undergo changes they are aiming towards. If you are thinking of accessing therapy, connect with me to chat about your current experiences and how I could be there for you. I'm an experienced, skilled, and attuned therapist who has a variety of therapeutic approaches in her toolkit and integrates them in a way that works for you, whether you are seeking to navigate grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stressors, difficult emotions, familial and partnership challenges, addictions or other things weighing you down. I provide individual, couples and group therapy in Ontario and other provinces. Looking forward to connecting with you and collaboratively working with you toward your goals!
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Military / Veterans, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Brainspotting A therapy that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma. It helps release emotional and physical pain held in the body.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: Because much of our difficulties manifest on a nervous system and physical level, my therapeutic approach integrates embodied, neuroscience-informed, approaches to therapy such as Sensorimotor and somatic therapy, IFS/IFIO, Brainspotting, coherence therapy, DBT, polyvagal theory, and mindfulness. As our internal world is shaped by relationships with others, I apply the mentioned approaches through an attachment oriented lens.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Reach out and chat with me if you are needing sliding scale rates. Should there be availability, I'd be pleased to accommodate you and collaboratively determine what your affordable rate could be.
- Accepts Insurance
- Though psychotherapy is not covered by OHIP, if you've got insurance, it might include psychotherapy. Reach out to your insurer or review your coverage to check if Ontario registered psychotherapy is covered. You'd receive a receipt after each session to then submit to your insurance company. I am here to assist you with insurance related questions during your complimentary consultation.
Education & Credentials
Sanja Dejanovic RP, PhD
- Female
- License # 18343
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2023
Education: MA, Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy, Martin Luther, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2024
SSHRC Post-doctorate Fellowship, Philosophy / Interdisciplinary Studies, Bard and Concordia 2015-2017
Doctorate/PhD, Political Thought, York University, Dissertation: The Paradox of Sense 2014
Sanja Dejanovic Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Multiple Canadian Provinces Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Do you feel like past experiences and ingrained patterns are keeping you anchored in the same place, affecting your emotions, relationships (including to self), and reactions? Are you finding that no matter how hard you try, you feel like past experiences are triggered in the present or that you are unsure why certain ways of being and feeling re-emerge? I'm here to support you.
In therapy I aim to form a collaborative, safe space to get curious about your inner world, explore your emotional learnings, befriend parts of self that are standing in the way of experiencing an internal shift, and pave the way to a transformative reparative experience.
Select Areas of Specialization: Anxiety, Stress & Trauma: Understanding physiological triggers and calming the nervous system. Grief & Loss: Navigating life’s transitions and deep emotional pain. Depression: Reclaiming hope, motivation, and vital connection. Body Image & Disordered Eating: Healing your relationship with food and your physical self. Addictions & Maladaptive Habits: Identifying protective behaviors to build healthier coping strategies.
My Approach: My practice is relational, integrative (body-mind), and tailored to your unique needs. My approach is informed by a variety of innovative approaches about which I share information in sessions, including Sensorimotor and somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS)/IFIO, Brainspotting, Coherence Therapy, mindfulness and DBT, as well as Gottman for couples. Whether you are seeking to break old cycles, process trauma, or simply understand yourself better, I am here to assist you to widen your window of tolerance or bandwidth to navigate life's difficulties. I am available for online therapy sessions across Ontario and beyond. I'd be pleased to offer you a complimentary consultation so that we can chat about how I can assist you. I am available days, evenings and some weekends.