Alfred Bozic, MD, LAc, BA(Hons)

Medical Doctor - Anaesthesiologist - Acupuncturist
- Integrative Counsellor - Art Psychotherapist - EMDR Practitioner - MARI Practitioner - Guided Darwing Practitioner - Clay Field Therapist
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."
- Carl Gustav Jung​
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After completing my medical degrees, I spent many years working in healthcare as both a doctor and an acupuncturist. Throughout my journey, I’ve always been drawn to personal growth and the belief that we never stop evolving.
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During a difficult time in my life, I discovered how powerful creativity can be as a way of coping and healing. This experience inspired me to explore more deeply the therapeutic value of creating, which eventually led me to train in integrative counselling and art psychotherapy. Today, I feel grateful to support others as a counsellor and art psychotherapist, offering sessions in English, Italian, and Croatian, both in person and online.
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I bring intuition and empathy into my work, helping clients reconnect with their inner voice and wisdom. Together, we explore the different parts of who they are - mind, body, emotions, thoughts, and spirituality - so they can feel more whole, balanced, and true to themselves.
Education
BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Art Therapy, South East Technology University, Carlow, Ireland (2021)
Dip. Person Centred Art Psychotherapy, Dublin Art Therapy College, Dublin, Ireland (2020)
Cert. Medical Acupuncture, Croatian Acupuncture Association, Croatian Medical Chamber, Zagreb, Croatia (2011)
Dip. Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Ministry of Health, Zagreb, Croatia (2007)
Dip. General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia (1999)
Certification
Clay Field Therapy with Children, Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy, Australia (2025)
EMDR Level 3, EMDR Croatia, Rab, Croatia (2025)
IFS-Informed EMDR Therapy, PESI Inc, USA (2024)
EMDR Level 2, EMDR Croatia, Rab, Croatia (2024)
EMDR Level 1, EMDR Croatia, Rab, Croatia (2024)
Waking Dreams (Active Imagination), Psychosynthesis Trust, UK (2023)
Mandala Assessment Research Instrument Intensive, MARI® Creative Resources, USA (2021)
Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing®, Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy, Australia (2020)
Jungian Studies, C.G. Jung Centre, Dublin, Ireland (2020)
Professional Memberships
Croatian Medical Chamber (HLK)
Croatian Chamber of Psychotherapists (HKPT)
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)​
British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT
European Federation of Art Therapists (EFAT)
EMDR Croatia
Research
Bozic, A. (2021) An exploration of guided drawing as an art therapy intervention for the treatment of dissociative phenomena. BA4/20. Unpublished BA(Hons) Thesis. South East Technology University, Carlow, Ireland..
Bozic, A. (2020) Assessing attachment security with the bird's nest drawing. Unpublished mental health project. Dublin Art Therapy College. Dublin, Ireland.
Bozic, A. (2020) Self-care for caregivers. Unpublished manual. St James's Hospital. Dublin, Ireland.
Teaching and Presentations
"Burnt out? You are not the first, but you can be the last", fireside chat, Unlock conference, Rijeka, Croatia, 2025
"Mandala - the Mirror of Psyche", presentation & experiential workshop, Fractal Meetings, Zagreb, Croatia, 2023
"Working with Clay: An Art Therapist's Perspective", presentation, Kinsale Pottery Winter School, Kinsale, Ireland, 2023