Branka Bartolić is a clinical psychologist at the Neuron Polyclinic within the Croatian Institute for Brain Research at the School of Medicine, University of Zagreb. She is a distinguished expert in the field of mental health with over fifteen years of professional experience. In her daily work, she is involved in psychotherapy and counseling, participates in clinical drug trials, teaches, and conducts scientific research. She acquired her knowledge and skills through specialized training in psychodiagnostics, psychological counseling, and psychotherapy, while building her neuroscientific foundation during her Ph.D. studies in Neuroscience at the School of Medicine in Zagreb. She pursues her scientific interests as a collaborator on projects at the Croatian Institute for Brain Research. She is actively involved in popularizing neuroscience and mental health topics within the broader community. Her primary areas of interest are anxiety and depressive disorders, psychosomatic issues, and relationship difficulties. She attributes her success to the fact that she enjoys everything she does.