For me, psychological change is primarily a process of self-creation, an intentional undertaking that allows you to create the story that shapes your life.
Please introduce yourself.
I’m Vladimir Miletic, MD. I’m a psychotherapist, life coach and mindfulness teacher.
Where did you go to school?
Short story is as follows: I went to medical school at the University of Belgrade, where I got my fancy “MD” title. While still in medical school, I volunteered at the Department for Children and Adolescent Psychiatry of the Institute of Mental Health in Belgrade. Over the two years that I was there under the mentorship of professor Milica Pejovic Milovancevic. Under her supervision, I learned about CBT/REBT and its various applications in individual and group work. After that, I completed a two-year internship at the same institution and began my psychotherapy training at the Serbian Constructivist Association. I have been practicing mindfulness for over a decade, and experiences in retreats and with other teachers aside, I completed my official training with Sean Fargo in 2018, and have been teaching ever since.
Where can I learn more about your training and professional experiences?
You can click here and download a copy of my CV in pdf format. There, you will find my full educational and work history, as well as a list of articles published in peer-reviewed journals, conference lectures, and books. You can also connect with me on ResearchGate or LinkedIn.
Where are you based?
My home is where my books are and that’s in Italy. However, several years ago I decided to adopt a different lifestyle and I currently move between Florida, Italy and Hungary and my practice is entirely online. That means that we can work together no matter where you are.
What do you specialize in?
I firmly believe that every therapist should be able to help with most mental health problems, and that specializing in one disorder or a group of them is a sign of intellectual laziness. That means that regardless of the problem you struggle with, if psychotherapy in an online setting is appropriate for you, I would be happy to work with you.
Every therapist has more experience with some problems and less with others. My experience is mostly with different anxiety disorders, depression and borderline personality disorder. In the past several years I have been working quite often with persons struggling with excoriation disorder and trichotillomania.
What is your approach to psychology?
The way that I see the world and my job as a therapist is mostly informed by constructivist thinking. More specifically, George Kelly’s personal construct psychology. That means that I do not approach people from the perspective of the all-knowing shrink. Without pretending to know what you need to change, I try to understand your world and your specific experiences and then help you find a way forward, a new narrative that gives you more options and a clear path towards a more fulfilling life.