Karolina Kalinska
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About me
Welcome to My Counselling Practice
About Me
You may be feeling overwhelmed by past experiences, struggling with emotional pain, or finding it difficult to cope with life’s pressures. Whatever you’re going through, you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a warm, safe, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, knowing that you will be heard and supported.
As a compassionate, trauma-informed therapist, I have extensive experience in helping people navigate life’s challenges. My specialism lies in supporting individuals through trauma, PTSD, anxiety, loss and grief, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties-including narcissistic dynamics-anger, and stress.
My approach is centred around you. Together, we will explore what is holding you back, process difficult emotions, and find ways to help you move forward with greater confidence and clarity. My role is to support and empower you on your journey towards healing, resilience, and personal growth-at a pace that feels right for you.
The Way I Work
I believe that therapy should be tailored to each individual. Your experiences, challenges, and goals are unique, so I take a flexible and collaborative approach to ensure that our work together aligns with what feels right for you. My priority is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, validated, and empowered to make meaningful changes.
My focus is on you. I will use my skills, experience, and knowledge to support you in navigating life’s difficult experiences and help you feel more balanced and grounded in the present.
I work holistically, considering both the emotional and practical aspects of your life. This means that alongside exploring your thoughts and feelings, we will also look at how external factors such as relationships, work, and lifestyle might be influencing your well-being. Together we will make sense of what’s happening to you, rather than what’s wrong with you.
Together, we can: identify and break unhelpful patterns, process past experiences, strengthen self-awareness and self-compassion and develop coping strategies.
Trauma-Informed Specialisation
As a trauma-informed therapist, I have in-depth knowledge of how trauma impacts the mind and body. Whether you have experienced childhood trauma, emotional neglect, abusive relationships, PTSD, or a recent distressing event, I work in a way that prioritises your emotional safety.
Trauma can manifest in many ways-intense emotions, anxiety, dissociation, low self-worth, difficulties in relationships, or a persistent sense of being „stuck” I use gentle, supportive techniques to help you process trauma at a pace that feels manageable, ensuring you feel in control throughout your therapeutic journey. Together, we can work to reduce the impact of trauma or PTSD and restore a sense of safety, and help you regain emotional balance.
A trauma-informed approach means that I:
- Prioritise your emotional safety and comfort.
- Work at a pace that feels right for you.
- Help you understand how past experiences influence present challenges.
- Support you in developing coping strategies and emotional resilience.
- Ending Flashbacks & Intrusive Thoughts
- Overcoming Dissociation & Numbness
- Creating a Sense of Safety & Control
An Integrative Approach
I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to create a tailored experience for each client, including: Person-Centred Therapy - providing a warm, accepting environment where you feel heard and valued. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - helping you identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns. Gestalt Therapy -focusing on self-awareness, emotions, and how past experiences shape the present. Solution-Focused Therapy - supporting you in finding practical ways to create positive change.
This integrative style allows me to adapt my approach to suit your specific needs, ensuring that therapy is both effective and meaningful for you.
Areas of Support
I have extensive experience working with individuals facing:
- Trauma & PTSD - healing from past experiences, emotional wounds, and distressing events.
- Anxiety -managing persistent worries, panic attacks, and stress-related challenges.
- Loss & Grief - navigating bereavement, relationship breakups, and other significant losses.
- Low Self-Esteem -building confidence and a healthier sense of self-worth.
- Relationship Difficulties - improving communication, exploring attachment patterns, and overcoming relational struggles.
- Anger & Stress Management - understanding triggers and developing healthier emotional regulation skills.
What You Can Expect from Therapy with Me
- A confidential, supportive, and non-judgemental space
- A personalised, flexible approach tailored to your specific needs.
- Practical tools and techniques to help you manage emotions and relationships.
- A therapist who listens with empathy and deep understanding.
- Help you regain control over your life and a sense that it truly matters.
Take the First Step
Seeking support is a courageous step, and I am here to guide you through the process with care and expertise. Whether you are looking for short-term support or longer-term therapy, I welcome you to reach out for an initial conversation.
Contact me today - your path to healing starts here.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Certificate in Trauma Informed Counselling
Certificate in Delivering Group Therapy
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
CPD
Trauma Recovery:
Child saxual abuse: Hope for healing,
Guide to PTSD,
Relational Trauma- dealing with disorganised attachment.
Working with Narcissism.
Safety Techniques in Trauma
Practical Trauma -Informed Interventions for Therapists
I completed my training and qualification while working at a local mental health charity, where I worked with people of all ages and various needs, loss, grief, anxiety and depression, anger, trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, relationships, narcissistic partner, suicidal thoughts, spiritual abuse, loneliness or lack of sense in life.
I also have over a decade of professional experience supporting others in their mental health and well-being needs.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Trauma Informed Approach.
I also work therapeutically with groups.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial phone or online consultation is free of charge- 15 mins.
All sessions will last 50 mins.
Ongoing session requires paid for in advance of appointment time.
F2F in Worcester
Online sessions available.
When I work
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Appointment timing is flexible: Fortnightly, Monthly, Ad-hoc.
Further information
Once you have contacted me, I will be in touch as soon as I can. I will arrange free 15 minute telephone initial consultation with you. This will give you a chance to get a sense of my way of working and to discuss whether working together is a good next step. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works or have additional questions about how we can work together.
