Iva Krolo je specijalizantica art terapije i završava poslijediplomski specijalistički studij iz art terapije
na Akademiji za umjetnost i kulturu te Medicinskom fakultetu Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u
Osijeku u suradnji s George Washington University (USA). Stekla je diplomu magistre socijalnog rada
(univ. mag. act. soc.), diplomiravši na Filozofskom fakultetu u Mostaru 2019. godine. Završila je i
pedagoško-psihološko-didaktičko-metodičku izobrazbu na Fakultetu za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti
u Osijeku (PPDMI), stekavši nastavne kompetencije potrebne za vođenje nastave (60 ECTS bodova)
2019. godine.
Iva radi kao muzejska pedagoginja u Gradskom muzeju Vinkovci. U muzej unosi inovativne metode
rada te je konceptualna začetnica i organizatorica festivala za djecu pod nazivom 'Dvorište ideja'.
Iva je postala pionirka art terapije potpomognute životinjama u Hrvatskoj i radi s klijentima, kako
pojedinačno tako i u grupama u Gradskom muzeju Vinkovci. Primjenjivala je art terapiju
potpomognutu psom i u udruzi 'Vukovarski Leptirići' te udruzi osoba s cerebralnom paralizom i
njihovih obitelji 'TRN'. U art terapiji Iva koristi kreativan vizualni proces kao sredstvo izražavanja i
komunikacije. Prisutnost psa tijekom terapijskih sesija ima pozitivan utjecaj na terapijski učinak.
Njezin poseban interes za terapiju podržanu životinjama potaknuo ju je da postane stručna
voditeljica pasa i skrbnica labradorice Belle, a obje su položile ispit za terapijski tim u 2021. godini.
Pohađala je edukaciju Terapijske tehnike i vještine u organizaciji Instituta D.O.M. i Poliklinike Kocijan
Hercigonja u Zagrebu (60 sati), Ekspresivne art terapije u edukaciji i rehabilitaciji na Edukacijsko-
rehabilitacijskom fakultetu u Zagrebu – modul I i modul II (48 sati). Dodatno se educirala iz Terapije
igrom usmjerene na dijete – level I u organizaciji International Academy for Play Therapy and Psycho
Social Project sa sjedištem u Švicarskoj (36 sati), Pristup i liječenje traume kroz terapiju igrom
usmjerenu na privrženost s Clair Mellenthin (18 sati). Završila je Edukaciju stručnjaka za uključivanje
terapijskih pasa u rad s djecom s teškoćama u razvoju u organizaciji Hrvatske udruge za školovanje
pasa vodiča i mobilitet (50 sati) te edukaciju Uključivanje psa pomagača u terapijske aktivnosti
Udruge za intervenciju potpomognutu psima pomagačima (18 sati). Završila je i edukaciju TA 101
Centra Proventus u Zagrebu (16 sati). Prošla je brojne treninge i edukacije Hrvatskog Crvenog križa iz
područja psihosocijalne podrške kao i edukaciju Zaštita djece u kriznim situacijama Hrvatskog
Crvenog križa i Unicefa.
Iva ima bogato volontersko iskustvo koje je oblikovalo njezin profesionalni put. Bila je angažirana u
organiziranju i provođenju programa psihosocijalne podrške i kreativnih radionica za djecu, s ciljem
pomoći djeci u situacijama nakon traumatičnih iskustava pucanja nasipa na rijeci Savi, poplave i
gubitka domova (Gunja, Hrvatska) uz podršku UNICFA-a tijekom razdoblja od 2014. do 2016. godine

Članstva:
Hrvatsko udruženje za umjetničku terapiju (HART)
Hrvatska udruga za školovanje pasa vodiča i mobilitet (HUŠPVM)

Iva Krolo is an art therapist in residence, completing Postgraduate specialist studies in Art therapy at
The Academy of Arts and Culture and The School of Medicine at Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of
Osijek, in collaboration with George Washington University. Before that, she obtained a master's
degree in social work (MSW) graduating from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciencesin
Mostar,in 2019.  She also completed pedagogical-psychological-didactic-methodological education at
the Faculty of Education in Osijek (PPDMI), acquiring the teaching competencies necessary for
conducting lessons (60 ECTS) in 2019.
​
Iva currently works at the Vinkovci Municipal Museum as a museum educator. She introduces
innovative work methods into the museum and is the conceptual founder and organizer of the event
for children called 'Courtyard Ideas'.
Iva become a pioneer of Art therapy that is supported by animals in Croatia and is working with
clients as individuals or in groups at the Vinkovci Municipal Museum, applying art therapy with the
help of he rdog, as well at the association 'Vukovar Butterflies' and at the Association of people with
cerebral palsy and their families called 'THORN'. In art therapy, Iva utilizesm the creative visual
process as a means of expression and communication. The presence of a dog during art therapy
sessions has a positive impact on the therapeutic effect.  Her special interest in animal-assisted
therapy led her to become a professional dog handler and caregiver of a labrador called Bella, and
both of them passed the therapy team exam in 2021.
​
​She attended the TherapeuticnTechniques and Skills training organized by the D.O.M. Institute and
Policlinic Kocijan Hercigonja in Zagreb (60 hours), Expressive art therapy in education and
rehabilitation at the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation in Zagreb - module I and module II (48
hours). She was additionally educated in Children-focused Play Therapy - level I, organized by the
International Academy for Play Therapy and Psycho-Social Project based in Switzerland for 36 hours,
Access and treatment of trauma through attachment-focused play therapy with Clair Mellenthin (18
hours). She completed the training of experts for the inclusion of therapy dogs in work with children
with developmental disabilities organized by the Croatian Association for the Training of Guide Dogs
and Mobility for a durationcof 50 hours, and the training for the inclusion of a service dog in
therapeutic activities of the Association for intervention supported by assistance dogs for a duration
of 18 hours. She also completed the TA 101 training (16 hours) at the Proventus Center in Zagreb.
She has undergone numerous trainings and educations of the Croatian Red Cross in the field of
psychosocial support, as well as an educationin Child protection in emergencies of the Croatian Red
Cross and UNICEF.
Iva has rich volunteer experience that shaped her professional path. She was engaged in organizing
and implementing programs of psychosocial support and creative workshops for children, with the
aim of helping children in the situations after the traumatic experiences of the bursting of the
embankment on the Sava River, flooding and loss of homes (Gunja, Croatia) with the support of
UNICEF from 2014 -2016.
Memberships: 
Croatian Art Therapy Association (HART)
Croatia Guide Dog and Mobility Association (CGDMA)