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Dr. Marijeta Kurtin Valjin, AHPRA
Australia
AHPRA psychologist - stress and anxiety
See online therapy optionsAbout Marijeta
Dr. Marijeta Kurtin Valjin is an AHPRA-registered psychologist with 13 years of clinical experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain and depression. She also supports clients dealing with autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness, caregiver stress and related challenges.
Her work is practical and person-centred. Sessions focus on clear goals, noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of responding. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques alongside acceptance and commitment strategies and mindfulness exercises to build coping skills and steady routines.
Marijeta trained at the University of Adelaide and holds a PhD and a Master of Psychology. Her background includes roles in both public and private mental health settings and involvement in academic research and publication. Those experiences inform a practice grounded in evidence and everyday usefulness.
She tends to work with people across a wide age range who are managing anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic health issues or life transitions linked to work and family. Sessions include practical problem solving, communication skills and pacing strategies for long-term conditions.
Marijeta aims to make therapy straightforward and respectful. She will usually agree clear steps to try between sessions and check how strategies are working. People who prefer a calm, structured approach that mixes thinking work with mindfulness often find this style useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Online sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing alternative responses to change mood and behaviour. It suits problems like anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep repeating. ACT focuses on values and committed action, helping people make practical changes even when difficult thoughts or feelings remain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together decide whether CBT, ACT or a mix is the best fit. That collaborative planning can be adjusted as therapy progresses based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the formats offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or mobility limits. They also allow short check-ins between longer meetings and let people practise skills in their everyday routines without extra travel. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can adapt worksheets, behavioural experiments and mindfulness exercises for remote sessions so the practical work continues outside the consulting room.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Croatian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
The most common concerns are stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting strain and depression. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress, autism and blended family issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She works in a person-centred, practical way. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building and trying out small changes between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has a PhD and a Master of Psychology from the University of Adelaide and 13 years of clinical experience across public and private settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with AHPRA and practices in Australia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Croatian.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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