Welcome
Perhaps life feels heavier than it should.
You may find yourself walking through the day as if in a fog — numb, exhausted, alert for danger even when there is none. There might be moments when shame or self-criticism take over, or when a sudden memory or sensation pulls you back to the past. Relationships may feel distant or unsafe. You may work endlessly to prove your worth, keep everything under control, or silence a constant hum of worry.
These aren’t weakness. They’re protective responses — parts of you that once helped you survive when life's experience felt unbearable. But when those strategies stay long after the danger has passed, life can feel small, frightening, or disconnected.
Healing begins when these parts are met with understanding instead of judgment — and when you feel safe enough to gently explore what they carry.
About me
I’m Siena Krusic, a counsellor specializing in trauma healing and emotional stabilization.
I hold a Master’s degree in psychosocial counselling and am certified in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST). In addition, I’ve completed extensive advanced training in complex trauma and somatic approach to attachment.
I’ve had the privilege of studying with leading experts in the field, including Bessel van der Kolk and Janina Fisher.
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked as a television and film director — a career that taught me deeply about human stories, emotion, and resilience.
Over time, I felt called to work more directly with people’s lived experiences — helping them find safety, healing, and hope.
Today, I work online with clients from around the world (Europe, North America, and beyond) in English, Slovenian, and Croatian.
My sessions are tailored to each individual. They unfold gently, through active collaboration and at a pace that supports your sense of safety.
I offer a compassionate, accepting space where you can deepen self-understanding and gradually heal the impact of trauma.
Through this process, you can begin to live more authentically — with greater ease, connection, and fulfillment.
More about my references below.
Every person deserves to feel safe in their own mind and body.
And healing is only the beginning — life is meant for more than survival.
Healing enables us to live authentically, with meaning, connection, and purpose.
I believe in a personal approach and in collaboration with clients in the process. Together we explore, live through difficult moments, laugh and celebrate successes. And yes, I am always on my clients' side, because I know that only unconditional acceptance, compassion and understanding can heal the deepest wounds.
TIST: A Gentle, Science-Based Path to Healing
Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) is the foundation of my work.
Developed by clinical psychologist Janina Fisher, PhD, it is a research-based approach that combines the latest understanding of trauma, the nervous system, and attachment with the practical tools of parts work. Unlike some popular “parts models,” which were created mainly from clinical observation, TIST is built on decades of trauma science and specifically designed for people with complex or developmental trauma — where safety, trust, and emotional regulation must come first.
Trauma often doesn’t stay in the past. It lives in how we feel, respond, and relate today: in the nervous system that stays on alert, in the self-critical voices that try to keep us safe, and in the disconnection we may feel from ourselves or others.
TIST works with these protective responses in a way that is gentle and paced, so healing can happen without re-traumatization.
With TIST, we will:
- Begin by building safety and internal stability
Before touching painful memories, we focus on helping your body and nervous system feel anchored and secure. You’ll learn practical tools for calming overwhelm and regaining a sense of control. - Meet protective parts with compassion and understanding
Instead of pushing them away, we listen to the parts of you that hold fear, shame, or vigilance. We explore why they developed and help them relax their need to protect so fiercely. - Use an evidence-informed, trauma-specific framework
TIST integrates insights from neuroscience, attachment, and mindfulness. This gives us a structured way to approach trauma that’s reliable, research-based, and especially suited for complex trauma. - Focus on present-day impact and empowerment — not re-living the past
We don’t force old memories to surface. Instead, we look at how past pain affects your life today and help you build new, more resilient ways of responding.
This way of working honours your nervous system and moves at the pace that feels safe for you.
For many who have felt destabilized or overwhelmed in other therapies, TIST offers a steadier, more sustainable path to healing and integration.
