My Journey into Counselling
I was born and raised in Poland, where I studied journalism and worked for a time as a newspaper reporter. After that, I moved to London, which has been my home for over 20 years. For most of my working life, I held roles in multinational corporations—jobs I genuinely enjoyed, that challenged me and gave me a sense of purpose. But over time, I began to feel a quiet disconnection, as if something essential was missing.
Like many people, I turned to therapy because I was struggling.
At first, it was travel that became difficult. What started as mild anxiety gradually grew into something far harder to manage—avoidance, dread, and a deep sense that I could no longer trust my own body or mind. It took time to realise this wasn’t just “travel anxiety.” It was a trauma response, quietly taking over my life.
I tried several therapies, hoping something would help. Some were useful, but nothing truly shifted until I found Gestalt therapy.
What made the difference wasn’t just the techniques or the theory—it was how I was met. My therapist didn’t try to fix me or explain me away. They simply invited me to notice: the tightness in my chest, the stories I told myself, the patterns I repeated without realising—helping me slowly reclaim control.
Through therapy, I also found the answer to what had been missing: a genuine, present connection with another person. Since that realisation, I’ve wanted to offer others the same kind of space—one where you’re not judged, where you’re trusted to know yourself, and where real change can happen.
About Counselling
Many people believe that therapy or counselling is only necessary when they are struggling with severe issues. However, I would like to challenge this view and encourage you to consider whether professional support could be beneficial for you, regardless of your current situation. If you have already begun thinking about counselling, it is likely that speaking to a professional could be helpful.
Talking therapies such as counselling and psychotherapy are frequently referred to by the same terms, with “counselling” and “therapy” often meaning the same thing in everyday language. Generally speaking:
Counselling tends to focus on difficulties arising from life events: relationship issues, grief, anxiety, work stress, etc.
Psychotherapy often involves deeper, longer-term work on personality patterns and mental health conditions.
Counselling is not about me giving you advice or telling you what to do. It's about creating a relationship where you feel safe enough to explore the things that are hard: the feelings you've been avoiding, the patterns you keep repeating, the questions you don't have answers to.
For some people, counselling is about getting through a difficult time—a breakup, a loss, a period of overwhelming stress. For others, it's about deeper change: understanding yourself differently, shifting old patterns, building a life that feels more true to who you are.
Counselling is not:
A personal friendship that blurs professional lines.
An advice session - it is not telling the client what to do.
A vehicle for the practitioner's needs
Without supervision — supervision is essential to good practice
Counselling is:
A confidential conversation with a trained professional who listens and helps you work through what's troubling you.
A partnership between the counsellor and client, aimed to increase client's wellbeing, capability, or performance.
In the service of the client - the focus is on the client's needs, concerns, and goals.
Informed and consensual - based on client's informed consent and agreement