Anja Copelj is a clinical psychologist and psychologist based in Ivanhoe, VIC. You can find the practice at 30 Seddon Street, Ivanhoe VIC 3079. She works with people who want practical help and steady support, not a big, overwhelming plan they can’t follow.
In day-to-day sessions, Anja offers individual therapy, couples counselling, and family therapy. A lot of people come in when things feel stuck or stressful at home. Others reach out when anxiety, low mood, or ongoing worries start getting in the way of work, sleep, or relationships. She also helps with stress management and coping skills for tough periods.
Anja uses behavioural therapy approaches and other evidence-based strategies to help people make real changes. That might look like learning new ways to handle upsetting thoughts, building better routines, or figuring out what is driving conflict in a relationship. At times, therapy focuses on communication and trust between partners, while in families it can be about patterns that keep repeating and finding calmer ways to respond.
Sessions are usually structured enough to feel clear, but they stay flexible. You can expect a calm, grounded conversation where you can take your time. The goal is to help you feel more in control, even when life is messy. Over time, many people find they cope better and don’t get pulled under as easily.
Anja is fluent in English and Bosnian. If that matters for you, it can make the whole process feel more comfortable and easier to talk through. It also helps when you’re dealing with changes that come with culture, family expectations, or big life transitions.
Her training is in clinical psychology and psychology, with a focus on helping people understand what’s going on and then working out a way forward. If you’re not sure what type of support fits, it’s okay to start with a first appointment and talk through what’s been happening.
There’s no need to have the “perfect” reason for attending. People often come with a mix of concerns, and in many cases it’s only after talking things through that a clearer picture starts to show. Anja’s work is about bringing that clarity, one step at a time.