Dario Lipovac
Private Practice "Savjetovanje ACT"
Psychologist, M.A., CBT Therapist
Banja Luka,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Highest Degree Held: MA
Specialties: Working with youth and adults
Types of Clients: Adults, Couples, Groups (group therapy)
Languages spoken: Босански/ Hrvatski/ Српски (Bosnian/ Croatian/ Serbian), English
Licensures/Certifications: Internationally accredited CBT Therapist (EABCT)
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Dario is a psychologist (M.A.) and internationally accredited cognitive-behavioral therapist (CBT) with over 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy and psychological support to adults, youth, families, and professionals across diverse settings.
His therapeutic work integrates contemporary contextual-behavioural approaches within the CBT framework, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and classic cognitive therapy models (CT, REBT). Dario is particularly passionate about offering psychological support to helpers, humanitarian workers, and fellow psychotherapists through both therapy and peer supervision.
Alongside his clinical practice, he regularly engages in ongoing professional development and contributes to the global dialogue on mental health by presenting at international psychotherapy events. His practice is grounded in evidence-based methods, shaped by deep humanistic values, and informed by more than 10 years of international humanitarian experience.
His therapeutic work integrates contemporary contextual-behavioural approaches within the CBT framework, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and classic cognitive therapy models (CT, REBT). Dario is particularly passionate about offering psychological support to helpers, humanitarian workers, and fellow psychotherapists through both therapy and peer supervision.
Alongside his clinical practice, he regularly engages in ongoing professional development and contributes to the global dialogue on mental health by presenting at international psychotherapy events. His practice is grounded in evidence-based methods, shaped by deep humanistic values, and informed by more than 10 years of international humanitarian experience.
ACT/CBS Experience: 7+ years in applying with clients
Additional Information: Dario has completed extensive training in contextual behavioral approaches, including numerous workshops in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP). Since 2011, he has participated in foundational and advanced ACT and CFT trainings led by Igor Krnetic, Ph.D., and completed workshops with leading experts such as Russ Harris, Dennis Tirch, Robyn Walser, Jenna LeJeune, Jason Luoma, and others. As a recipient of the Developing Nations Award, he attended the ACBS World Conference 17 in Dublin, where he took part in a wide range of experiential and skills-based workshops and presented a poster on integrative therapeutic work combining REBT, ACT, and CFT. He continued his engagement through the ACBS World Conferences, participating in pre-conference and conference workshops focused on trauma, therapeutic relationships, and clinical application of ACT and FAP. These experiences reflect his ongoing commitment to deepening clinical skills and staying connected with evolving evidence-based practices.