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MY APPROACH

I am an expert in addiction, codependency, and eating disorders, with particular interest and experience in how these conditions manifest in individuals working in entertainment and media, and how the influence of this industry extends to those outside of it. 

 

My approach, shaped to fit each client, is a tapestry woven from diverse therapeutic modalities, interlacing Gestalt, Schema, Psychodynamic and Humanistic Therapy, as well as CBT and DBT, all through a trauma-informed lens. Each of the modalities I have studied contribute a unique thread to the healing journey, but no tapestry – no client – is the same. I work with people – not conditions or disorders. 

 

Every person is different, and every person is a whole; a sum of intricate stories and multifaceted identities, and not defined by any single one. My perspective transcends labels and categories. Therefore, my philosophy extends beyond addressing individual concerns in isolation. In my eyes, these challenges—be it addiction, codependency, eating disorders, or trauma—are interconnected roots of a single tree. Treating one leaf, or even one branch, won't lead to sustained growth and healing; we must tend to the entire ecosystem.

 

I'm not here to stick band-aids on. I'm here to help you dig, because without excavating the root causes of our wounds, true healing remains elusive.

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MY STORY

I entered the modeling industry at the age of just fourteen, and was launched – quite unpreparedly – into a world of measurement, comparison, casual dehumanization and objectification, and perpetual unattainable standards. For over a decade, I inhabited this alternate reality, achieving many of the outward markers of success our culture celebrates. I also experienced the lowest moments of my life. 

 

I grew up in the industry, surrounded by depression and anxiety, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, addictions, sexual and gender-based violence, and more. These demons were always hidden in plain sight. Everybody knew they were there. Nobody talked about them. That creates a lot of shame. It took me more than ten years to overcome that shame, and to realize that the very thing everybody else considered their weakness, was my strength. I was going to shine a light into the darkness, and get rid of the monsters. 

 

I became a psychologist, completed my training in specialist in-patient clinics, authored dozens of peer-reviewed research papers, mostly investigating eating disorders and addictions and their links to the entertainment industry. I also co-authored two books, and became the first psychologist-personality on Polish television, and later, a producer. 

 

In 2018, I was thrust further into the spotlight when I became one of the most public faces of the #MeToo movement, where I’m still doing what I believe in – encouraging people to own their narratives, and shine light into the dark.

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MY PROMISE

My unconventional path to psychology, profoundly personal experience within the industries and cultures that influence so many of my clients, and depth of academic expertise in my areas of interest, make me uniquely qualified to counsel, coach, and empathize with clients facing challenges in these realms. Considering the entwined cords of gender, race, socioeconomic lineage, cultural heritage, generational trauma, and the beautiful spectrum of neurodivergence, my promise to each and every one of my clients is complete presence, diligent listening, and deep witness. 

 

In our sessions, we will work to find your unique path forward. With a focus on holistic healing and wholeness, our work together will reach beyond the field of psychology, incorporating physical, spiritual, and mental wellbeing. 

 

Our struggles are seldom solitary; they harmonize with our culture. Additionally, we will investigate how your environments – both micro and macro – may be influencing your wellbeing.

 

Ultimately, you will develop a diverse set of skills, tools, lenses, and habits that will allow you to live the healthy, happy, fulfilling life that you deserve.

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MY CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
  • Master's Degree in Psychology SWPS University,  Wrocław, Poland 2014

  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, SWPS University, Wrocław, Poland 2013

  • Registered PTP (Polish Psychiatric Association) professional

TRAINING
  • Gestalt Psychotherapy School, Warsaw, 2016

  • Addiction and Codependency Psychotherapy School, IPZ, Warsaw, 2016

  • Integrative Psychotherapy School, Warsaw, 2015

  • Coaching Training at SWPS University, 2014

PRACTICE 
  • Private Practice, 2016 -- present

  • Head Manager of Psychology Development, "HelpingHand" 2020 - 2021

  • Head of Zalesie Addiction Treatment Clinic, 2020 - 2021

  • Psychotherapist, Gedeon Center, Warsaw, 2018 - 2020

  • Psychotherapist, Radość Addiction Center, Warsaw, 2017 - 2020

  • Psychotherapist conducting ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) groups, OCPC (Addiction Treatment and Coaching Clinic), Warsaw, 2015 - 2017

  • Practicing Clinical Psychologist, Dolnośląskie Centrum Zdrowia Psychicznego, Wrocław, 2013 -- 2014

  • Practicing Psychologist, Clinic of Diabetology and Pediatric Endocrinology, Wrocław, 2011

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