Hi, my name is Sladja!
I know, that name just rolls of the tongue:)
Here's a short version of my story... I grew up in a small, sleepy village in Serbia (former Yugoslavia) where I never truly felt a sense of belonging and ease.
I've always dreamed of living in a big city and having an adventurous, successful life, and I knew that if I wanted a different life, it was me who had to go out of my bubble and create it.
I decided to follow my curiosity and went to work on a cruise ship. It was the first time I left my country and experienced life outside of Serbia. This experience felt like waking up to a new life and opportunities I never knew were possible for someone like me.
After working on a cruise ship for a few years, I had a similar nagging feeling I've experienced in the past, telling me it's time for a new chapter. I made a big leap and moved to the U.S., fulfilling a long desired dream that was growing over the course of the years. I decided to go back to school and finish my Bachelor's and Master's degree and become a therapist.
Fast forward some years, ups and downs, victories and losses, life unfolded in the best possible way. It turned out that each chapter of my life had its lessons and there is no one script that we all need to follow... as long as we live in integrity with who we are. My hope is that you too will bet on yourself and follow the excitement of your heart's desire.
IN THE MEDIA
I had a great opportunity to interview with the Austin Business Woman where I talked about starting my practice "Inner Becoming."
Voyage Austin Magazine: Exploring Life & Business With Sladja Redner of Inner Becoming
About
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Certified NARM Therapist
Certified Life Coach
EDUCATION
Master's of Arts in Professional Counseling - Texas State University
Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology -University of Texas at Austin
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Member of International Association of Cultic Studies
Member of NARM Inner Circle
ASCH Clinical Hypnosis Training
Compassionate Inquiry by Gabor Maté
Trauma Mind Body Super conference
Managing Difficult Emotions in the Time of the Coronavirus
Telehealth for Mental Health Professional
Treating Complex Trauma With Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Poverty, ACEs, and Brain Development: Conference Co-presenter
The Neurobiology & Development Effects of Complex Trauma
The Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels I & II