My name is Ivan Čanžek, I was born in 1983 and began my professional journey in 2004, when I enrolled in the study of Sociology at the Faculty of Philosophy in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I lived in Slovenia until I was 33, after which I moved to Zagreb, Croatia. This is also the explanation for some spelling mistakes in the texts 🙂
Due to my great interest in social psychology, during my studies I became increasingly interested in psychology and various directions in psychotherapy.
- In 2008, I enrolled in the study of Transactional Analytic Psychotherapy at the Institute for Psychotherapy of Transactional Analysis (IPTA). In 2014, I obtained the title of a supervised specialist in Transactional Analytic Psychotherapy and became a member of the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA). For personal reasons, I left the education soon after and started to turn towards Gestalt and other directions.
- In 2012, I completed the first level of education in hypnosis and hypnotherapy at the Slovenian Hypnotherapists’ Association, and in 2015, I also completed a self-hypnosis course. In early 2016, I earned the title of “Autogenic Training Teacher” at the NLP Academy in Zagreb.
- In 2018, I enrolled in training in Gestalt psychotherapy in Zagreb, and in 2019, I will start a 3-year training in Somatic Experiencing, a body-oriented therapy for treating the consequences of traumatic events.
- Somatic Experiencing I will complete on 22.11. 2022 and will be awarded the title “Somatic Experiencing practitioner (SEP)“.
- In 2024, I will continue my education and complete Somatic Experience Sexual trauma healing with Ariel Garreto (LMFT, SEP, CMT, CSB).
- I can complete my Gestalt therapy education when I complete the Propaedeutics of Psychotherapy, due to legal changes regarding the new Psychotherapy Act. I will enroll in Propedeutics in 2024 and finish in early 2025, and I am returning to the process of completing Gestalt.
My professional interests are mainly focused on individual therapy, body work, work with trauma, improving relationships, accepting yourself and your environment, and fulfilling all your potential. I receive clients in Dubrava, Zagreb, and online.
In my free time, I play guitar, practice Salsa, and am currently thinking about adopting a puppy 🙂
I do various types of therapy and counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment for traumatic events. You can reach me fastest at 091 616 7149 (WhatsApp) or at [email protected].
