Ljudmila Petrovic (she/her)- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, English

Ljudmila is holding a waitlist at this time. 
If you are interested being added to Ljudmila's waitlist please email ljudmila@collective-healing.ca

Availability
Thursdays 3:00 pm-8:00 pm (Virtual or In-Person)
Fridays 8:00 am-1:00 pm (Virtual or In-Person)
**Ljudmila is triple vaccinated against COVID-19

About
Ljudmila is a queer, cis, white, able-bodied woman born in the former Yugoslavia and raised on the unceded and occupied lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Ljudmila’s work with individuals focuses largely on survivors of sexualized and gender-based violence, as well as more broadly working with reclamation of body, self, and identity after trauma of displacement and/or collective, intergenerational, or institutional trauma (such as religious or medical trauma).

Ljudmila also works with the complexities of identity, including sexual and gender identity, cultural, ethnic, and/or religious identity - particularly in working to create cohesive identity when facets of identity may feel at odds or identity may feel fragmented (e.g. the intersection of sexuality and religion or culture). She is also passionate about supporting the unlearning of harmful aspects of masculinity. She provides relationship counselling with folks of various relationship structures navigating various relational issues, including trauma-impacted couples and folks navigating non-monogamy.
Ljudmila uses an integrative approach shaped by an anti-oppressive, feminist, and relational-cultural framework. She uses elements of narrative therapy, feminist therapy, parts work, EFT, attachment theory, and somatic approaches - as well as drawing on any number of other modalities to meet clients where they're at. She believes that healing is expansive and strives to honour and integrate the ways that clients have already been surviving and healing, be that through community, art, activism, or ancestral practices.

Ljudmila aims to build a space that is collaborative and honours the client as an expert in their own life. While our therapeutic space is one that can gently hold trauma, pain, and grief, Ljudmila also believes in a more expansive approach that creates space for your whole self, including joy, humour, pleasure, rest, and playfulness.
Outside of her counselling practice, Ljudmila does organizing work for queer Balkan people in diaspora. She believes in rooting in joy, which for her means reading, building community, baking and cooking, spending time in nature, and watching movies with her cats, Wayne and Garth.

Counselling Approaches
  • Trauma-Informed
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Parts Work
  • Somatic
  • Intersectional Feminist
  • Anti-Oppressive
  • Queer Theory
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Harm Reduction
  • Relational Cultural
  • Sex Therapy
  • EMDR

Selected Professional Training
  • EMDR Comprehensive Basic Training, EMDR Consulting
  • San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Online Training, Core Mental Health, Provincial Health Services Authority
  • Indigenous Gender Diversity: Creating Culturally Relevant and Gender-Affirming services, Provincial Health Services Authority
  • Intensive Sex Therapy Program, University of Guelph
  • The Sexually Competent Therapist: Integrating Sex Therapy Into Your Practice, Allura Sex Therapy Centre
  • Exploring BDSM & Kink as a Healing Practice for Trauma Survivors, Modern Sex Therapy Institute
  • Reclaiming Pleasure Workshop with Kai Cheng Thom, Embody Lab
  • Integrative Trauma Treatment Masterclass, Janina Fisher
  • 5 Day Narrative Therapy Practice Training, Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy
  • Introduction to EFT with Couples, Vancouver Couple & Family Institute
  • Male Survivors: Preparing The Way For Meaningful Intervention, BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
  • Telepsychology Best Practices 101: Clinical Evaluation and Care – Cultural Competencies, American Psychological Association
  • Compassionate Inquiry Masterclass, Gabor Mate
  • Centered Accountability: A guide through the body, Accountability Mapping
  • Understanding And Treating Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma, Zur Institute
  • Integrative Somatic Parts Work Certificate, Embody Lab (in progress)
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Ljudmila's Rates 
15 min Phone Consultation: No Cost
Individual Counselling:
50 minute sessions: standard $140, generous rate of $150+, sliding scale open to discussion
75 minute sessions: standard $175, generous rate of $185+, sliding scale open to discussion
$270 per Hormone Readiness Assessment (two 40-minute sessions)
Relationship Counselling:
50 minute sessions: standard $180, generous rate of $190+, sliding scale open to discussion
75 minute sessions: standard $230, generous rate of $240+, sliding scale open to discussion
(all rates include GST)
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Ljudmila is an approved Crime Victims Assistance Program provider, First Nations Health Authority provider and can work with folks utilizing Autism Funding. If you are interested in being on Ljudmila's waitlist please email ljudmila@collective-healing.ca

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