I am a professional counsellor and psychotherapist with almost 30 years’ experience. I am registered with the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP Registered Membership Number: 383282) and adhere to their ethical framework. I have worked in the USA and Poland at various treatment and educational settings, now I live and work in London. My formal academic training took five years in Warsaw University Poland (MS in Special Education) and three years in USA North Dakota State University (M.Ed. in Counselling and Guidance) Also, for one year I studied Clinical Social Work at University of Denver, USA. I had clinical practice in the university psychiatric hospital and several trainings in different psychotherapeutic schools. I use an integrative approach, with different modalities including Person Centered and Humanistic, to give holistic help. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, food issues, trauma, sexual issues, neurodiversity, coping with grief and loss, & depression and anxiety. Everyone can benefit from therapy no matter what age or gander you are. It does require significant effort but is very rewarding because it helps you to create a desired change.
My practice is age, race, faith and LGBTQ+ affirmative and I treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Multicultural Concerns, Somatization, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #383282
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Excellent
Written on Apr 28, 2024 after therapy with Aldona for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Aldona is a great therapist. She is very empathetic, listens attentively, asks pertinent questions, is very attentive and inquisitive, gives valuable advice and always knows how to adapt to my current emotional state. Every session has brought more clarity and has improved my overall wellbeing.
Written on Jan 09, 2024 after therapy with Aldona for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
I have very insightful sessions and feel super uplifted after every session. I strongly recommend this therapist.
Written on Jan 01, 2024 after therapy with Aldona for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Aldona gave me great and more importantly honest feedback and direction. It’s easier for therapists to just listen and not advise but I needed advice and Aldona was amazing. Highly recommend!!
Written on Aug 12, 2023 after therapy with Aldona for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Very easy to talk to and puts me at ease talking about challenging situations.
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Aldona for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse