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Vision & Philosophy​

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My work is rooted in the belief that healing happens in safe, compassionate relationships. 

One where you can show up as you are — not as you "should" be.

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Therapy, to me, is a co-created space where you can land, soften, and slowly find your way forward — in your own rhythm and language.

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This is not about becoming someone new, but reconnecting with parts of yourself that may have been silenced, overwhelmed, or forgotten.

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At Growth Oasis, I hold space for:

  • Emotional honesty, even when it’s messy

  • Curiosity instead of judgment

  • The understanding that every part of you makes sense in context

  • The wisdom of the body and the power of presence

  • Deep respect for each person's inner process​

Mirjana Gavric

I don’t see therapy as a process of fixing.

I see it as a return, to what’s real, alive

and whole within you.

Therapy is an invitation to return to yourself.

To soften. To get curious. To feel.

Why I Work
With Expats

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My decision to focus on expat clients is both personal and professional.

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I understand what it’s like to reconstruct your life in a new place, and how vital it is to be heard and understood.

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My own lived experience and work with international clients have shown me how deeply important it is to have a therapeutic space where you don’t have to explain your background, your English, or your emotional layers.

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As an English-speaking therapist familiar with expat challenges, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore whatever’s on your mind.     

Living abroad can be beautiful — and disorienting.

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It can expand your world, and stretch your emotional capacity.

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Training & Credentials

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My therapeutic work is integrative and trauma-informed.

That means I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches, combining them based on what best supports you, your need and your goals in any given moment, in order to meet you where you are.

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  • Gestalt Therapy – for present-moment awareness and emotional integration

  • Schema Therapy – for deep-rooted patterns and relational healing

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – for value-driven change and resilience

  • Somatic Experiencing (SE) – for nervous system regulation and trauma processing

  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions – for presence, grounding, and compassion

  • NLP & Coaching – for shifting perspectives and working with goals

 

 

I bring years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families across different cultural contexts.

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I am a verified member of the Danish Association of Psychotherapists (MDP) since 2024, and I continue to invest in ongoing education, supervision, and embodied learning.

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My Approach

Tailored support that meets you where you are.​

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Each therapeutic modality offers a unique lens for healing and growth:

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  • Gestalt Therapy helps increase awareness and presence in the here and now, working through unfinished emotional experiences and relationship patterns.

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  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – supports you in accepting what’s out of your control, while taking meaningful steps aligned with your values.

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  • Schema Therapy – identifies deep-rooted emotional patterns and helps you develop healthier responses to triggers, especially in relationships.

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  • Somatic Experiencing – focuses on how stress and trauma live in the body, helping regulate your nervous system and reconnect with safety.

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  • Coaching & NLP – practical tools for changing unhelpful thinking patterns, setting goals, and accessing inner resources.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions – cultivate non-judgmental awareness, self-compassion, and emotional regulation.

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My role is to support you in a way that feels respectful,

empowering, and effective– no jargon, no pushing

just real conversation and deep listening.

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What Expats Are Navigating

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As an expat, you're often navigating identity, expectations, belonging and systems of meaning — all while far from familiar roots.

 

Many of my clients come with a deep sense of disconnection, asking questions like:

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  • “Who am I now, in this new context?”

  • “Why do I feel more alone, even though I chose this move?”

  • “How do I manage this pressure to hold everything together?"

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They're also navigating:

  • Emotional isolation in a new country

  • Cross-cultural relationship dynamics

  • Parenting away from extended family

  • Career shifts, burnout, or loss of direction

  • “Who am I now?”

  • Stress from adjusting to a new culture​​  

I am a verified member of the Danish Association of Psychotherapists (MDP) since 2024, and I continue to invest in ongoing education, supervision, and embodied learning.

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