Jelena Mustapic

I am an EU and Kuwait-licensed psychologist and accredited psychotherapist specialising in trauma-focused therapy and comprehensive psychological assessment. Trauma can shape how we think, feel, and relate to others, and healing happens best in a space that feels safe, collaborative, and genuinely human.

My clinical background spanning psychiatric hospitals, community mental health services, prison and forensic settings, educational institutions, and counselling centres has given me a deep and nuanced understanding of how trauma shows up differently across life stages and cultural backgrounds, and how to meet each client exactly where they are.

In my practice, I support clients with attachment trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD, as well as related challenges such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addictions, and dissociative disorders. Treatment usually begins with safety and stabilisation, then moves at a pace that feels right for each person as they gradually integrate traumatic experiences.

A central part of my clinical work s the integration of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Somatic Experiencing (SE) within a trauma-informed framework. EMDR helps the brain reprocess memories that have remained stuck in the past, often bringing relief that talk therapy alone cannot always reach. Somatic Experiencing works directly with the body, releasing the physiological imprints of trauma and helping clients move out of chronic fight, flight, or freeze states. Together, these approaches address not just the story of what happened, but how it lives on in the mind and body helping clients process distressing memories, regulate their nervous systems, and rediscover a felt sense of safety and embodiment.

Beyond psychotherapy, I provide psychological and psychoeducational assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties, intellectual and developmental concerns, mood disorders, PTSD, C-PTSD, and personality disorders, conducted with diagnostic clarity, cultural sensitivity, and care.

Your first session is designed to be a safe, comfortable, and supportive experience. During this session, our specialist will be sure to understand your concerns, medical and psychological history, and current needs. Together, we will discuss initial observations and determine the most appropriate next steps for your care.