Reviews

After her graduation, I continued cooperating with Marija on scientific research projects, which enabled me to get an even better and direct insight into her personal and professional qualities. As a collaborator, Marija is conscientious, responsible and highly motivated to acquire new knowledge and skills. She adds value to the team with her unique blend of mathematical‑analytical and creative‑artistic skills which significantly contribute to the quality of work and a stimulating work environment. However, above all, Marija’s greatest quality is her genuine interest in the well‑being of others, a key prerequisite for a successful psychologist. It has been a great honour and pleasure to follow Marija on her professional path and I look forward to our future collaboration.

Zrinka Greblo Jurakić, professor, colleague and collaborator

In working directly with parents, students and teachers, you made me fell safe. When you took over working on student issues, I knew that your communication with them and their parents would be of high quality, assertive and concrete and that you would calmly and thoughtfully solve any issue or situation. I think your work helped students and their families and your colleagues. It was also a great help to me – I could rest assured that everything would be OK when you took over certain students. You were always able to recognise when colleagues, and especially me, needed support.  :) When we contacted the mother of a student with suicidal thoughts, I let you lead the conversation because you truly didn’t need me there. I was still in training, and you were the experienced expert. You are very self‑conscious, you recognised parts of the work of a school psychologist that you struggled with and very openly communicated that. Even though you thought that you wouldn’t be able to deal with the administrative part of work, I am convinced that you would had done an excellent job due to your commitment and sense of responsibility.

Milana, colleague, 38

Thanks to this approach and deep understanding and knowledge, she has often shown me alternative views of things and helped me better understand and process certain situations. She creates an atmosphere where a person feels completely at ease with being exactly what (who) they are. I have also always admired her qualities – authenticity, persistence, true love and enthusiasm for her callings, her courage and commitment to advocating values that she believes in and lives by.

Ana, friend

As an expert, she often uses creative problem solving, which adds value to projects, and motivates others to express themselves creatively. On a personal level, Marija is a friend that always has a kind word for everybody and whose warm and human approach to different challenges motivates, inspires and encourages others to act.

Colleague and friend, 27

Any time that I spend with her feels like truly quality time, often resulting in me learning something new from her or having an important ‘aha’ moment. Our talks have often led me to new insights and taught me about new tools that I can use in my everyday life. These tools were and still are extremely useful to me. Marija has the unique ability to transform complex ideas into simple and understandable concepts. Her knowledge of CBT and her passion for helping people are truly extraordinary.

Mateja Horvat, friend and owner of SPEAKCRO

Thanks to her persistence, attention to detail, extreme creativity and interest for the Spanish language, Spanish and Latin American culture, music and dance, over the six years of attending my course she has gained envious linguistic and intercultural communication skills. I look forward to our future creative music collaboration!  :)

Ema, professor, friend and future collaborator

Petra, colleague and friend

She truly listens and easily identifies issues that others have difficulty recognising, she approaches everything with love and understanding, she truly wants to help each person that comes into her life. Not only is she driven, willing and possesses all of the important qualities to be a psychotherapist, after graduating from university she proceeded to complete a series of professional courses and workshops, gaining experience with lost of different people from different parts of the world. Marija is by far one of the most incredible people that I know, both privately and professionally.

Lucija, friend

I particularly like Marija’s creativity that she weaves into her life and decision‑making. I admire her authenticity and I don’t know any other person who is so unafraid to truly be herself in every possible way – in her interests, manner of expressing herself, behaviours, attitudes and values. In addition, Marija also stands out for her courage to venture into adventures and various new experiences. Being friends with her inspires me to be more courageous in my own authenticity and to try out new things. I can always count on her support, regardless of whether I am sad and anxious needing somebody to hear me out and encourage me or I am happy and want to share good news with someone. Empathy, warmth, initiative and optimism are qualities that I ascribe to Marija and I think that anyone who chooses her as their psychologist will not go wrong.

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Darjan (29), friend

Her advice always helps me and relaxes me, so she is definitely one of the first people I would ask for help and advice.

Jelena, 25, friend