Our Team

Paulina Szach is a counsellor/therapist who works with individual adults with a wide range of issues and problems including: anxiety; depression/low mood; stress; abuse/neglect; anger/aggression; assertiveness; autism spectrum disorder; bereavement/grief/loss; bullying; feelings about fitting in or belonging; body image, self image, issues around eating; distress related to chronic illness; life transitions and existential crises; self-harm; relaxation; loneliness; low self-esteem; relationship concerns; and many more issues.

She has a particular interest in supporting individuals with experience of trauma/childhood trauma, codependency, low self-esteem, and shame. She also has an interest in working with people from ethnic minorities, discussing identity issues and struggles with adapting to a different culture and transitions.

Paulina has particular experience of supporting unpaid carers whether they support children with mental health, additional support needs, or neurodiversity; partners; or elderly family members. 
 

Paulina's way of working 

Paulina is an empathetic practitioner who believes that every client has within them the capacity for self-awareness and growth. She aims to support clients to gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours and the way these may affect their day to day lives. Paulina works in a relational, compassionate, and person-centred way and uses a range of techniques in her counselling / therapy work. These include role-play, body awareness exercises, and creative work such as drawing or writing. She is a great believer in dialogue and will tailor her approach to meet the individual needs and preferences of each client.

Paulina is fluent in Polish and is happy to work with clients who feel more comfortable speaking in this language.
 

Paulina's background and training

Paulina has ten years' experience working in a variety of supporting roles within the field of mental health. During this time she has worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Paulina has a Postgraduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy from the Gestalt Psychotherapy & Training Institute and an MSc in Psychology from John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. 

Paulina is accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Gestalt Psychotherapy and Training Institute. 

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Paulina's fee

Paulina charges £70 a session for self-funding clients. She also works with clients referred via their employer/organisation – for further details, please visit First Psychology Assistance.