Key skills and expertise

With 25 years of professional experience, the expert is a psychotherapist specializing in psychoanalytic therapy. They possess strong public relations and communications skills, having worked extensively as an editor and journalist across various media platforms. Career highlights include leading international projects involving European policy consulting and communications training. As President of the "Association of the Promotion of Mental Health," they have demonstrated leadership in mental health advocacy. Accomplishments include publishing articles on European policies and providing communication strategies for diverse clients.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing significant experience in international collaboration, the expert has worked with the UNHCR in Slovenia, providing administrative and financial assistance. Responsibilities included organizing and archiving documents, performing financial calculations, and advising on human resources. This work was national in scope, focusing on enhancing administrative processes within Slovenia.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles have spanned key sectors such as Civil Society & NGOs, Culture, Health, Human Rights, Training, Democratization, and Advocacy. Responsibilities have included policy consulting, media relations, and public speaking training. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge covers psychoanalytic therapy and media communications. Geographic experience includes work in Slovenia, Belgium, Japan, Libya, Morocco, and Venezuela, reflecting a broad international scope and deep familiarity with regional dynamics through long-term assignments and professional engagements.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Croatian (C2), the expert also has very good proficiency in German (B1/B2) and conversational skills in Italian, Spanish, and French, with an understanding of some Japanese. These language competences have been utilized in various professional contexts, including translation tasks and work in multilingual environments such as the European Parliament and international journalism roles. The educational background includes a specialization in Psychoanalysis from Sigmund Freud University Ljubljana, Slovenia, expected in 2024, and a Diploma in Propaedeutics from the same institution (2017-2018). They earned a Master's Degree in Political Science/Communication from the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Slovenia (2007-2013), and a Diploma in Ethnology/Sociology from the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Slovenia (1980-1988).