Qualifications and Approach
I hold a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (addiction mode) and I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
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I have 12 years of experience in counselling and hold a Masters Degree in English Philology.
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The way I work is based on psychodynamic principles. The psychodynamic approach deals with investigation of interpersonal relations. It claims that difficulties in functioning are caused by inner conflicts. The fact that an individual is unaware of these conflicts causes him/her to hold on to them, sometimes also to deepen them and very often to repeat them.
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The psychodynamic approach helps the individual to understand his own part in his/her inner conflicts and at the same time it helps the individual to overcome these conflicts.
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The psychodynamic approach shows the connections between present behaviour and the behaviour inherited from earlier experiences.
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I am a native Polish speaker.
What Is Councelling
Counselling helps those who are looking for a new way of living, who are stuck or have found themselves on the crossroads.
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Difficulties with which people are faced can be of an individual, family, professional or social nature.
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People who are searching for a new way of development, who want to open themselves to new opportunities and who want to overcome their own limitations can find help in counselling.
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Counselling sessions are fifty minutes long and are held once a week.
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The one-to-one therapy is preceded by an initial session to discuss what brings an individual to therapy and to mutually agree with the therapy conditions (time, place, therapist fees).
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Counselling can be a long process that involves deep, reflective work over a period of time. The process provides a regular time and space for people to talk about their troubles and explore difficult feelings in the environment which is dependable, free from intrusion and confidential.
About My Method
I will respect your opinions while helping you to deal with specific problems, cope with crises, improve your relationships, or develop a better way of living.
Despite their name, counsellors do not usually give advise. Instead, I will help you to gain insight into your feelings and behaviour and to change your behaviour, if necessary. I will do this by listening to what you have to say and commenting on it from my professional perspective.
