Counselling in PO2

Hi. My name is Krystyna. I am a counsellor who helps people who have experienced traumatic life events to break free from fear (anxiety) and build happy, full of contentment lives. I am fluent in English and Polish and I am confident to work in either language. As a fully qualified and experienced counsellor I can work effectively in a short-term solution-based therapy, (up to twelve sessions) or open-ended counselling, whereby the sessions are paced in line with clients' need and readiness to embrace positive change.

Based in Portsmouth Work face to face, online & phone BA(Hons)Humanistic Counsellor BACP Accredited 14 years ..I work with addictions, drug, alcohol & gambling

Have a safe space to express your feelings and learn techniques to observe, identify and work on the factors that may be affecting your emotional well-being. Learn to establish healthy and constructive relationships with others and with yourself. Work on self-compassion and acceptance to start focusing on the things that matter to you now. Learn to manage your anxiety so it doesn't define or control your life anymore. Increase your self-awareness and observe the circumstances that may trigger your discomfort and find alternative coping strategies for similar situations.

I embrace and believe as a Humanistic counsellor that all people have inherent worth and deserve respect and sensitivity. I hold faith that over time, we all have an innate tendency to move forward realizing our potential for growth, understanding and acceptance. I believe that we are all organically creative and highly individual and we all have the right to experience emotional challenges in our own way and in our own time-eventually resulting in psychological wellness and/or acceptance and my hope - inner peace.

I am a highly experienced chartered Clinical Psychologist, specialising in children and adolescent mental health and family/systemic intervention. I have worked across the NHS and independent sector for over 15 years and use evidence-based practice across the lifespan of treatment, supporting clients whose experiences reflect the full range of severity and complexity of mental health.

Therapy can be an effective process, whether long or short term, to explore your inner world. It can give you opportunities to change and grow, but it isn’t always easy. Moving away from the familiar and revisiting the past can feel uncomfortable and painful. Together we can explore your struggles to understand them and yourself better.

I work with Anxiety, Stress and Depression. I also specialize in Domestic abuse, Young people and Children, and Relationship counselling. I work from a very private and confidential office, I can come to your home for 'home visits', or can do walk and talk from a location of your choice. In addition to my private practice I have a wealth of experience of working with children/young adults 11-25 years old. First session consists of assessment and setting goals for therapy and agreeing on best times and dates for future sessions. I offer short term and long term therapy.

People often come to therapy unsure of what their goals are, knowing that things aren’t right and that life could be better if only those things were different. Whether you’re looking for therapy as an individual or as a couple - I work with both - I believe we all have the potential to change and grow, and that sometimes what is needed to start the process is a different perspective from someone with a fresh pair of eyes and ears.