Mateja Petje, M.S, LMFT, NLPP is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Spiritual Counselor, Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, and also the Founder of Holistic Coaching International, a mind-body-spirit coaching practice designed to help individuals achieve more balance in their lives. She was born in Slovenia and graduated from the University of Ljubljana obtaining her BS in Education and English. She moved to Miami in October 1997. In 2003 she obtained her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Miami. She has over 10 years of experience in counseling and coaching. Her coaching style is based on her unique background, experiences, and a blend of Eastern and Western teachings she has been perfecting over the years. Her passion resides in alternative medicine, energy healing, meditation, and metaphysics. She has invested in extensive trainings in alternative healing methods including NLP and Clinical Hypnosis.