I have completed my training towards the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, with an integrative approach combining person-centred and psychodynamic theories.

Alongside my core counselling training, I have undertaken specialist trauma-informed professional development, including the Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 and 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II) course with Janina Fisher. This training explores the neuroscience of trauma, the relationship between the mind and body, sensorimotor approaches, Internal Family Systems (IFS) concepts and parts work.

My clinical experience includes working with people experiencing bereavement, addiction-related difficulties, relationship challenges and emotional distress. I remain committed to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and clinical supervision.

I work integratively, drawing primarily on person-centred and psychodynamic approaches, alongside trauma-informed perspectives.

My work is grounded in empathy, authenticity and a non-judgemental therapeutic relationship. I also recognise the importance of exploring how earlier experiences, attachment patterns and unconscious processes may influence our present emotions, relationships and behaviours.

Where appropriate, I may draw on trauma-informed understanding, including nervous system regulation, neuroscience, body awareness and parts work. This allows us to explore not only what you think and feel, but also how your experiences may be expressed through your body and emotional responses.

The therapeutic process is always shaped around your individual needs, experiences and pace.

Yes. I offer therapy in both English and Polish, allowing you to express yourself in the language that feels most natural and comfortable for you. Being able to communicate in your preferred language can be particularly valuable when exploring personal experiences, emotions and relationships.

Therapy is not about telling you what decisions to make or how to live your life. Instead, my role is to support you in exploring your experiences, understanding your feelings and developing greater awareness of your own needs and choices. Where appropriate, I may also introduce practical tools, therapeutic techniques and psychoeducation to help you better understand your emotions, behaviours and psychological processes. Together, we can explore different perspectives, develop new ways of coping and support meaningful change, while always respecting your autonomy and individual needs.

Yes. You are always free to decide whether you wish to continue therapy. If you feel ready to finish, I encourage us to discuss this together so we can reflect on our work, acknowledge any changes or progress and bring the therapeutic relationship to a thoughtful ending.

Friends and family can offer valuable emotional support, but therapy provides a different kind of relationship. It offers a confidential, professionally boundaried space focused entirely on you, where you can explore your experiences without worrying about judgement, expectations or the needs of another person.

A therapeutic relationship also involves professional training, ethical responsibilities and an understanding of psychological processes that can support deeper exploration and personal development.

There is no universally agreed distinction between counselling and psychotherapy, and the two often overlap in their approaches and practice. Both provide a supportive space to explore emotional difficulties, relationships, personal experiences and psychological wellbeing.

Traditionally, counselling is sometimes associated with shorter-term work focused on specific concerns, while psychotherapy is often understood as longer-term, more in-depth exploration of emotional patterns, past experiences and psychological difficulties, including trauma. However, these distinctions are not fixed. Counselling can also involve deep, long-term therapeutic work, and psychotherapy can be brief and focused.

Ultimately, the approach, training and experience of the practitioner, along with the therapeutic relationship, are often more important than the title used.

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I work in accordance with its Ethical Framework, which guides my commitment to your wellbeing, dignity, autonomy and the trust we build together.

My practice is also guided by professional policies and procedures covering confidentiality, safeguarding, professional boundaries, risk management and data protection. I handle personal information in accordance with UK data protection legislation, including UK GDPR.

I attend regular clinical supervision and engage in ongoing professional development to ensure that my work remains reflective, responsible and within my competence.

For me, ethical practice is more than following rules. It is about respecting the trust you place in me and taking responsibility for creating a professional space where you can feel heard, respected and supported.