Your Unique Choice for Psychotherapy

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in mental wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Tiana Ivanovska, Founder and Owner of SebeSlozuvalka / Self Puzzle, located in Skopje, Macedonia.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

My business is a psychology and psychotherapy practice. Our main clients are people that come for individual sessions. In-person, we work mostly with Macedonians, but in general, through online sessions, we work worldwide. Another big part of our work is dedicated to different companies that hire us as an outsourced unit for HR services as well as mental health services.

Tell us about yourself

Everything started when I woke up one morning at the beginning of the COVID crisis. I asked myself a question regarding sharing my knowledge to help people and make the hard period of fear and unpredictability easier. I've started recording live sessions on different topics in the mental health area, which led me to open a business five months later. I started with a very low amount of investment money, but later on, the idea spread in a very viral way which I did not expect.

My main motivation is to help people and to support them in achieving the transformation they need in order to become the best version of themselves. Throughout these three years of actively working with clients of any age, I've seen many different people and worked with many different mental health conditions. In the end, the smile of the client and their happiness is what brings immense joy to my heart every time I walk into my office.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

From a personal aspect, my biggest accomplishment is being recognized as a generous person that helped many people to live happier and more fulfilled life. From a business aspect, I would say that it's the growth of my business in a revenue aspect as well as in size. I started a single-person business, and currently, my business counts ten people in total.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

The hard work that you have to put in order to make the business successful. Sometimes it takes years with no vacation or holiday and many hours dedicated to market research and improvement possibilities. Also, you have to constantly upgrade your knowledge in different areas of expertise like the economy, law, marketing, etc.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

Work hard, and don't be scared of it. In the end, everything will make sense.
Sometimes the solution is much simpler than you think it is.
Outsource as much as you can. Keep your mind free of mundane tasks so that you can focus on bigger goals.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://sebeslozuvalka.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sebeslozuvalka.mk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebeslozuvalka/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/себесложувалка-selfpuzzle-b329281b8/

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