Sinergija, Koučing Centar

Our Story Sinergija – Koučing Centar is a Belgrade-based coaching, psychotherapy, and consulting center founded and led by CEO Mia Popić, an academic psychologist with a master’s in clinical psychology and a doctorate in social psychology focusing on factors that empower women in leadership and negotiation. The center operates under a philosophy of synergy: that the combined operation of the whole produces something greater than the sum of its parts. Its multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychotherapists, coaches, and consultants applies science-based methods to support individuals and organizations through life and professional transitions. Over the years, Sinergija has served more than 4,000 individual clients, collaborated with over 70 companies, delivered more than 500 educational events, and trained over 3,000 participants. Mia Popić is recognized as a regional pioneer in Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching (CBC) and has contributed to high-profile gender-equality initiatives such as Microsoft’s Women Know IT program. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Online Program: Imposter Syndrome — A comprehensive 9-module psychological program for leaders and entrepreneurs held back by self-doubt. Covers the five types of imposter syndrome, perfectionism, procrastination (using CBT and REBT techniques), psychological permissions, burnout prevention, accepting feedback, building a psychological immune system, and reframing mistakes as learning opportunities. Based on 15 years of psychotherapeutic practice and doctoral research; includes free mailing education. 🎓 Education in Coaching Psychology / Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching (CBC) — Foundational training in CBC methodology, combining theoretical grounding with practical skill acquisition for aspiring coaches. 🎓 Coaching Psychology – Advanced Level / Business Coaching Psychology — Advanced program focused on the psychology of business coaching, designed for experienced practitioners seeking deeper expertise. 🎓 Education for Psychotherapists — Specialized training integrating coaching approaches into psychotherapeutic practice, with supervision components. 🎓 Summer School of Applied / Coaching Psychology (Letnja škola primenjene psihologije) — Intensive seasonal program exploring applied psychology and coaching psychology topics. 🎓 Train the Trainer & Supervision Programs — Workshops, seminars, and counseling for coaching professionals, including supervised practice to foster professional development. 🎓 Organizational Development Programs — Three-phase interventions (preparation, training/coaching/consulting, evaluation) tailored to strategic objectives, leadership enhancement, and employee competency building. 🎓 Team Building Programs — Custom-designed creative activities to strengthen group cohesion, social and leadership skills, initiative, and readiness for change. 🎓 Organizational Culture Analysis — Consulting program using contemporary diagnostic instruments to map current culture, identify gaps against desired culture, and design transformation initiatives. Specialties 🎯 Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching (CBC) and Coaching Psychology 🎯 Business and Executive Coaching 🎯 Life and Individual Coaching 🎯 Group and Team Coaching 🎯 Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology 🎯 Organizational Consulting and Development 🎯 Psychological Safety in the Workplace 🎯 Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, and Procrastination 🎯 Burnout Prevention and Performance Psychology 🎯 Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Leadership 🎯 Team Building and Organizational Culture Transformation Methods & Approach Sinergija utilizes science-based psychological methods anchored in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). As pioneers of Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching in the region, they integrate rigorous academic knowledge with extensive practical application. Their methodology emphasizes co-created action plans, proactive goal-setting, creativity, and calculated risk-taking. Individual sessions follow a one-on-one format with clear step definition, while group coaching involves 6–12 participants and targets new behavior patterns through innovative interaction. Organizational interventions rely on preparation, tailored execution, and measured evaluation against clearly defined parameters. Who It's For Individuals seeking life coaching for relationships, career balance, or life transitions; leaders and entrepreneurs struggling with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or procrastination; HR professionals and business partners building internal coaching cultures; companies and teams needing organizational development, team building, or culture analysis; coaching professionals requiring supervision, train-the-trainer development, or advanced coaching psychology education; psychotherapists integrating coaching methodologies; and organizations committed to psychological safety, gender equality, and women’s leadership advancement. Facilities & Practical Info Services are delivered in-person at the Belgrade center and online. The center maintains an e-library, publishes a bi-weekly newsletter featuring blog posts, podcast episodes, workshop announcements, and e-book recommendations, and produces the podcast “Otvoreni razgovori” (Open Conversations). Inquiries are answered within 24 hours. Programs are primarily conducted in Serbian, with English-language content and pages available for international clients. Location Address: Corner of Dunavska 70 and Svetozara Miletića 19, Beograd 11000, Serbia Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ Regional pioneer in Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching (CBC), combining doctoral-level academic research with 15 years of psychotherapy practice ✅ Proven corporate track record including collaborations with Microsoft, Nordeus, Vega IT, Pfizer, EY, USAID, Raiffeisen, and 70+ other organizations ✅ Holistic ecosystem spanning coaching, psychotherapy, consulting, and psychological safety under one roof ✅ Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment, evidenced by partnerships in initiatives such as Women Know IT