Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.
That is what destroys people. So if we learn to cope differently,
we deal with problems differently – and the face of the problem changes.
V. Satir
Welcome! Your presence here may be a sign that you are looking for an advice, support, a person who will work with you to achieve your goal or maybe something else. If you are not quite sure whether contacting a psychotherapist is the solution for you, I encourage you to read the text below by pressing the "read more" button.
Welcome! Your presence here may be a sign that you are looking for an advice, support, a person who will work with you to achieve your goal or maybe something else. If you are not quite sure whether contacting a psychotherapist is the solution for you, I encourage you to read the text below by pressing the “read more” button.
When to seek treatment?
• You have been through a difficult situation that you cannot forget. You keep thinking about it.
The loss of a loved one, a separation, the loss of a job, but also a major personal success, an increase in family size, a promotion – all these can cause stress that for some reason overwhelms you.
• What you experience is very intense
We all feel anger, anxiety or sadness from time to time, but how often and how intense are these feelings for you? Do they interfere with your daily life? When you think about the future, do you often imagine the worst possible scenario? Do you exaggerate every difficulty so that it becomes a big problem in your eyes? Do you often avoid situations that used to be a problem?
• Do people close to you tell you that they are worried about you?
When something bad happens to us, people close to us often notice it very quickly.
• Losing interest in activities that used to give you pleasure and satisfaction.
• You have a daily addiction to stimulants.
This could be alcohol or drugs, but also food, computer games or even sport. Do you use them more often, in larger amounts? Do you think about it a lot? Changes in appetite, from no appetite to overeating, can be a sign of stress or other emotional difficulties. Do you reach for food when you don’t want to focus on difficult emotions?
• Do you suffer from headaches, stomach aches or other physical ailments that are difficult to diagnose?
Sometimes emotional difficulties also affect our bodies.
• You are not happy with your relationships with other people.
Do you feel that you do not enjoy being around people, but that it causes you stress and unhappiness? Do you avoid contact with people? Do you often feel inferior, judged or hurt?
• You often do things against yourself that you later regret. You make decisions that you are not happy with, often without being able to justify them later.
If you can identify with one or more of the above, contacting a therapist may be the first step towards changing for the better. Of course, this is not the only way. Everyone deals with difficulties in their own way and there is no one right solution for everyone.
About me
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I am a psychologist and a psychotherapist. In my work I integrate systemic ideas with a body-centered approach (Somatic Experiencing).
I pay a lot of attention to seeing the person as a whole, looking for their resources and strengths rather than focusing on deficits.
In my experience, it is suffering and the desire to get rid of persistent symptoms that most often brings people to a therapist.
During the sessions it becomes clear that the problem, apart from being painful, has a purpose, wants to attract our attention, perhaps to encourage us to make changes in our lives.
It is often through these changes that the client begins to turn towards the values that are important to them and that give meaning to life. For me this is a deeply moving process and I consider it a great privilege to be able to accompany the client.
I graduated from the University of Wroclaw with a degree in Psychology (2012), followed by basic and advanced training at the Greater Poland Society for Systemic Therapy, of which I am a member. I am also trained in the Somatic Experiencing method, which was developed for people with symptoms of trauma (including PTSD).
I gained my professional experience at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Ward, the Lower Silesian Centre for Mental Health and the Family Therapy Team of the Neuromed Neuropsychiatric Centre in Wroclaw.
I’ve been working as a therapist at the National Centre for Eating Disorders since 2015, and in private practice since 2016.
I work with adolescents and adults, providing both individual and couples therapy. I regularly supervise my work with the Greater Poland Society for Systemic Therapy and with Somatic Experiencing practitioners.
I have experience of moving and living in other countries, which makes me aware of the challenges people face in this situation. I enjoy working with expatriate Poles and foreigners living in Poland (in English).
Offer
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Consultations
It usually lasts from one to three sessions. It serves to identify and explore the nature of the problem and to choose the best form of help. The consultation also serves to define the purpose of the therapy, to clarify any doubts and to establish the rules of cooperation.
Psychotherapy
These are regular meetings, usually once a week or once a fortnight (couples and family therapy). The therapist and the client, having agreed on goals and areas for change, work on these in the office in an atmosphere of safety and trust. The therapist accompanies the client in experiencing emotions, asks questions, suggests new ways of looking at the problem, introduces experiments and tasks to be carried out outside the office.
Price list
Individual consultation (50min) – 180zł
Individual psychotherapy session (50min) – 180zł
Couple therapy session (75min) – 220 zł
Family therapy session (90min) – 300 zł
Frequently asked questions
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Joanna Janiszewska
Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Mobile: 0048 693 33 11 21
0045 53 60 99 89
E-mail: jojaniszewska@gmail.com
