About me
I am an English-speaking, certified* cognitive-behavioral (CBT) therapist based in Kraków, Poland. I am the first female therapist in Poland to be awarded the title of Beck Institute CBT Certified Clinician. Dr. Aaron T. Beck, the father of CBT, established the institute. The Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy is widely recognized as one of the most respected CBT training institutions worldwide.
I majored in psychology with an M.A. and Ph.D. in PTSD.
As a former expat, I work with expatriates seeking high-quality psychological therapy, coaching, and counseling in English in Kraków or anywhere else (online).
I work with adults 20 years or older.
Mental health problems I help with:
- generalized anxiety disorder (worry),
- social phobia (e.g., public speaking anxiety),
- simple phobias (e.g., fear of blood),
- health anxiety,
- panic attacks,
- obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- body dysmorphic disorder,
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
- complex trauma,
- chronic pain,
- personality disorders,
- depression,
- bipolar disorder.
Methods I use in my work:
- classic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) – this is the basis of my approach,
- elements of schema therapy,
- dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) techniques (a full course of DBT requires attending additional forms of therapy),
- mindfulness-based cognitive therapy techniques.
I do not work with: eating disorders, schizophrenia, schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders, schizoaffective disorder. I do not work with children or adolescents either.
I also conduct group trainings, e.g., as a leader of Family Connections.
As an undergraduate, I realized that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a logical, effective, and proven psychological treatment method. Therefore, I decided to study it. Between 2002 and 2004, I learned it directly from British CBT experts at the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC). Since then, I have continued to broaden my knowledge and skills by regularly attending workshops and courses. I also submit my work for supervision.
Since I spent six years living in Rome, I understand how challenging moving to another country may be. Therefore, after returning to Krakow, I joined an international organization, SIETAR, where I became qualified as a diversity trainer. Thanks to those experiences, I can effectively use my coaching and training qualifications to help other expats. I offer expat coaching and psychological therapy in English in Kraków and online.
Privately, I am married and have two kids.
* I am certified by the Polish Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, a member of the European Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies.