PhDr. Ivana Goláňová
Graduated from psychology, I am a CBT therapist, crisis intervention counselor and an endless student of psychology.
Being a traveler, my approach in therapy and counseling is influenced by long term stays in different countries. That is why I am drawn to working online with people from all around the world. Originally from Czechia, I used to live in Spain and Mexico, and Iceland is my home. I speak Czech, English, and Spanish and I conduct my consultations in all those languages. It is absolutely natural for me to do so. I believe that language can bring its magic into the conversation. I enjoy different cultural aspects and adaptation to a new environment. Moreover, I like working with people who do not perceive relationships and sexuality as a monotonous constant and differ from the generally accepted norm.
By believing in the basic principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, I wish that everyone could become their own therapist. My aim in short-term work is gaining a greater sense of client’s self-understanding and adoption of appropriate coping strategies and methods to their situation. Nevertheless, responsibility towards oneself is what I refer to even in long-term collaboration. I want to be your guide, slowly process what hurts and, step by step, work towards a deeper understanding. I am flexible in my approach, and I will appreciate if you share your opinion or wish. As a therapist, I find the aha moment the most fulfilling, when things connect… and then all is clear.
I am convinced that therapy is a process which does not conclude with the end of the session but continues outside of it as well, so I often tend to give homework. The method of expressive writing and its variants would be my favorite approach. And I write myself too. Apart from self-insightful poetry appreciated mainly by my grandmother and a therapeutic-prose piece rather appreciated by no one, I am the author of an artistic linguistic encyclopedia about Icelandic mountains, Listlandi.
Mood, anxiety, anger, perfectionism, personality and relationships, difficulties with eating habits and addictions.
Online therapy, cross-cultural therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, schema therapy, positive psychology, crisis intervention.
In English, Spanish, Czech, and hopefully soon in Icelandic.
Poly-aware, LGBTQIA-friendly.
2021 – doctoral program
Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic Clinical and Health Psychology
2021 PhDr.
Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic Clinical and Health Psychology
2019–2021 MA
Center of Cognitive Psychotherapy
Cancún, Mexico Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy
2012–2018 Mgr.
Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic Clinical and Health Psychology
2018 international exchange program
Monterrey Institute of Technology
Monterrey, Mexico Clinical and Health Psychology
2015–2016 Erasmus+ exchange program
Faculty of Psychology, University of Granada
Granada, Spain
2021 Schema Therapy Course, Center of Cognitive Psychotherapy
Cancún, México
2020 Applied Positive Psychology Course, European Institute of Positive Psychology
Madrid, Spain
2014 Complete Crisis Intervention Course, Déčko
Prague, Czech Republic accreditation for social worker in crisis intervention according to 108/2006 Sb.
2023 – Heilsugæslan, DOMUS MEDICA
Reykjavík, Iceland Psychological counseling for immigrants
2022 – Therapy line Sluchátko
Czech Republic, telehealth Work on a psychotherapy support line
2022 – Samtökin ’78
Reykjavík, Iceland Psychological counseling in LBTQ+ topics
2021 – Psychological Counseling Center, Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic Individual counseling and therapy for students and faculty employees
2021 – Icelandic Red Cross
Reykjavík, Iceland Volunteer in the Women’s group program for asylum seekers
2017–2019 National Institute of Mental Health NÚDZ
Klecany, Czech Republic Analytical-Rumination Hypothesis research intern
2018 Institute of Mental Health IPSAME
Monterrey, Mexico Private clinic for mood disorders intern
2018 Psychiatry Unit URP
Monterrey, Mexico Psychology intern in a psychiatry unit
2016 Mind, Brain and Behavior Research CIMCYC, University of Granada
Granada, Spain Sleep laboratory research intern
2016 Proyecto Hombre
Granada, Spain Drug addiction treatment center intern
2016 Alzheimer Granada ALTAAMID
Granada, Spain Association for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia intern
2015 Casa Basida
Navahondilla, Spain Social service in a community for HIV positive
2014–2015 PečujemeDOMA
Prague, Czech Republic Cognitive trainer for clients with Alzheimer disease
2008–2015 Czech Family Planning Association SPRSV Czech Republic Peer educator in primary prevention, project manager
2011–2012 Faculty of Humanities, Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic Laboratory of Interspecies Communication intern
2012 Drop In
Prague, Czech Republic Harm reduction center for addictions intern
2010 Iskérka
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic Art therapy workshops in a social center for mentally ill
2007–2010 PEER Program Vsetín, Pedagogical psychological counseling Valašské Meziříčí
District of Vsetín, Czech Republic Peer educator in primary prevention programs about risk behavior