Registrations & Accreditations
- Registered Clinical Psychologist, Australia
- Psychology Board of Australia Accredited Supervisor
- Registered Clinical Psychologist, New Zealand
- Registered Psychologist, Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP)
- Registered Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist, European Union
- European Certificate in Psychotherapy (EAP)
- European Certificate in Gestalt Therapy (EAGT)
- EAGT Accredited Supervisor
Education
- PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Master in Clinical Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Australia
- Master in Gestalt Psychotherapy, European Accredited Psychotherapy Training Institute, Malta
- Postgraduate Studies in Psychopathology & Contemporary Disturbances, Istituto di Gestalt HCC, Italy
- Body Oriented Gestalt Psychotherapy, Private Institute for Body Psychotherapy, Germany
- Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy, European Accredited Psychotherapy Training Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Master of Psychology (Psychotherapy), University of Novi Sad, Serbia
- Bachelor of Psychology with Honours, University of Niš, Serbia
Dr. Jelena Zeleskov Doric
PhD | Clinical Psychologist & Gestalt Psychotherapist
Dr Jelena Zeleskov Doric is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist trained in Europe and Australia. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology in Serbia and was trained in experiential, humanistic and phenomenological Gestalt psychotherapy in Malta, Italy, Germany and Serbia. She also completed a Master of Clinical Psychology in Australia.
Jelena worked as an academic in Europe and Australia, including as Discipline Lead and Senior Lecturer in Psychotherapy and Counselling at ACAP in Sydney, and as a Lecturer in Psychology at Charles Darwin University in Darwin. She is currently a Visiting Professor at American University of Cyprus (AUCY) and continues her writing and publication in the field of psychology and psychotherapy.
She served as Vice President of the European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT) for nine years before relocating from Europe to Australia in 2016. Jelena is registered as a clinical psychologist in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. She recently moved to Perth, Western Australia, where she continues her clinical work and consults for Neurospine Institute, Icon Cancer Centre in Perth and Sonic Health Plus.
Jelena works from a holistic, phenomenological and humanistic framework of Gestalt Psychotherapy, where the importance of relationships in clients' lives is explored alongside the integration of mental and physical health. She also implements components of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness approaches with clients.
Clinical Experience & Areas of Practice
Dr. Zeleskov Doric brings a cross-continental clinical and academic background to her practice, working with children, adults, and organisations across multiple settings.
Gestalt Psychotherapy (Humanistic & Phenomenological)
Body-Oriented Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Resilience Programs for Children & Adults
Psychometric Assessments (Children & Adults)
Cancer Support (Icon Cancer Centre)
Neuropsychological & Spine-Related Psychological Support
Clinical Supervision (Psychology Board of Australia Accredited)
Academic Teaching & Research in Psychotherapy
Integration of Mental & Physical Health