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Biljana Petrovic, MA, LSW

Psychotherapist

Phone Number: 224-655-2655 x 8
Email: bpetrovic@affective-counseling.com

About Biljana

Choosing a therapist is personal, and finding someone you feel comfortable with can make all the difference. Biljana believes therapy should be a place where you can show up as yourself without worrying about being judged or having to have everything figured out. She brings warmth, compassion, and genuine curiosity to her work and takes the time to understand not only what someone is struggling with, but who they are, what they have been through, and what they want their life to look like moving forward.

Biljana’s background includes working in inpatient, intensive outpatient, and private practice settings. These experiences have given her the opportunity to support people at very different points in their lives—from those going through periods of significant emotional distress or crisis to those who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or simply know that something in their life needs to change. She draws from evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), while tailoring therapy to the individual rather than expecting every client to fit into the same approach.

Biljana is especially passionate about working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood-related concerns. She also enjoys supporting people who are navigating grief and loss, difficult relationships, major life transitions, domestic violence, substance use, or experiences with psychosis. She understands how isolating these struggles can feel and values being someone clients can talk to openly—even about the things that may be difficult to say out loud.

Biljana’s style is supportive, patient, and collaborative. She will meet you where you are, while also helping you better understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck and identify changes that can help you move forward. Her goal is for clients to leave therapy with a stronger understanding of themselves, greater confidence in their ability to handle difficult moments, and practical skills they can carry with them outside of the therapy room.

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