Lara Filipović is a dedicated school support staff member and an inspiring Psychology Teacher with a profound passion for student development and well-being. She holds a degree in Psychology and is a professionally trained psychologist and family psychotherapist practicing under supervision.
Currently, she is pursuing her master’s studies in Applied Psychology at the Faculty of Media and Communication in Belgrade. With several years of experience supporting the educational and emotional growth of young people, Lara is committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment where students feel valued and understood. She fosters open, honest conversations and strives to ignite a lifelong passion for self-awareness and personal development from an early age.
Driven by a natural curiosity about the complexities of the human mind, Lara chose to become a psychology teacher to inspire students to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Her holistic approach considers multiple perspectives, enabling her to go beyond traditional advisory roles and truly support the overall well-being of her students.
Lara is approachable, collaborative, and deeply dedicated to providing comprehensive support to students and their families throughout their educational and developmental journeys. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, watching films and series, listening to music, and drawing—her favorite hobby, which allows her to express her creativity and unwind.
Contact: lara.filipovic@iss.edu.rs
Dedication to teaching and qualifications:
Ms. Lara Filipović has been teaching in the International School passionately from 2022. While on her teaching duties she managed to further develop her skills and expertise, down below is a small overview of Ms. Filipović’ dedication to improving herself to be the best for her students:
| 2020 |
CPA Association of Criminalistic Profiling – Uncovering Lying and Micro Facial Expressions Neuro sciences and psychology, professor doctor Dragan Švrakić Advanced Statistics, professor doctor Janko Međedović |
| 2021 |
CPA Association of Criminalistic Profiling – Profiling of Sex Offenders and Criminals AST – Association of Systemic Therapists – started a 5 year training program |
| 2022 | AST – Association of Systemic Therapist – Finished the First level of Family Psychotherapy |
| 2023 |
AST – Association of Systemic Therapist – Finished the Second level of Family Psychotherapy Coursera – University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management – Preparing to Manage Human Resources Coursera – University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management – Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees Coursera – University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management – Managing Employee Performance |
| 2024 |
Cambridge CAM Webinar: Measure what matters for academic success: introduction to CPSQ ERASMUS + Autism project – PT4ASD – Project completion meeting Coursera – Suicide prevention Cambridge CAM Webinar: Eurovisioning 2025 – the Futures of assessment Webinar Nevena Čalovske Hercog, EFTA EAP: Parenting for the Long-Term Health of Adolescents and Their Families |
| 2025 |
AST – Association for Systemic Therapist, finished Third level of education – title Family Psychotherapist under Supervision Canva Create LA conference 2025, online |
