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💗 Welcome to a New Kind of Healing
💗 Welcome to a New Kind of Healing
Desanka Desa Ogrizovic:
Accredited Counsellor & Bariatric Support Practitioner
Desanka Ogrizovic is an accredited counsellor and bariatric support practitioner providing specialised pre- and post-operative counselling for patients undergoing weight loss surgery.
Working alongside Dr Mo Atalla and the team at Betterlife Surgery, Desanka supports patients to develop psychological readiness, emotional resilience, and sustainable behaviour change throughout their bariatric journey.
Her role focuses on addressing the emotional, behavioural, and psychosocial factors that directly influence long-term surgical outcomes.
Desanka combines professional clinical expertise with lived bariatric experience, allowing her to offer empathetic, grounded, and evidence-informed support while maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries.
She has a particular interest in supporting patients with:
- pre-operative preparation and anxiety management
- emotional eating and behaviour change
- body image and identity adjustment
- post-operative emotional transitions and long-term maintenance
confidence, motivation, and self-efficacy
She works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients feel supported, informed, and empowered before and after surgery, contributing to improved engagement, adherence, and overall wellbeing.
Desanka is passionate about helping patients feel psychologically prepared, emotionally supported, and confident at every stage of their bariatric journey.
💫 Desa on 3ZZZ Boomerang Serbian Radio
