Monika Stachyra
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
What can you expect from therapy? I believe therapy is about creating a safe and supportive space for exploring life transitions and challenges. The relationship with clients I aim for is based on collaboration and trust, which is an important vehicle for healing and experimenting with what is new and possible.
My practice is underpinned by Transactional Analysis, which is an accessible approach that allows people to understand themselves and how they relate to others. As children and throughout life, we learn to behave and feel in certain ways, whilst these patterns are necessary to survive initially, they may get stuck in repeating similar relationships and situations. Therapy supports awareness, adaptation and letting go of what is no longer helpful.
I integrate my core theoretical framework with other techniques and creativity so the process is flexible and allows for what can be difficult and unspoken to emerge. The client’s consent is a key principle of my work.
The therapeutic process may encompass a wide range of issues, and the goal of our work can be focused on:
- exploration (e.g. I want to explore how loss/trauma affected my life)
- dealing with a specific issue (e.g. I want to deal with stress better)
- a clarification (e.g. I want to understand my relationships)
- development (e.g. I want to lead a more meaningful life)
What to expect from the initial free call/session. During the first meeting, it is important that we get to know each other a little so you can decide if I am the right person for you. I will be gathering information about what brings you to therapy and will let you know if I feel a more specialised professional would be more appropriate. This session will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.
During the first booked session - I will be finding out more information about you and how you might prefer to work. For instance, some people want to improve their skills to deal with a specific issue, while others want to explore. We will be discussing administrative matters.
As our work progresses - we will be regularly checking if you are getting what is needed from the therapeutic process.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a qualified and experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor and have been passionately involved in additional training, particularly in relation to attachment issues and trauma. I also undertake in-depth supervision to support my learning and development as a practitioner.
My background, prior to becoming a counsellor, is in the voluntary sector. I have worked with helping professionals and mental health practitioners in the NHS for the last 10 years. This experience, as well as my work as an interpreter in my earlier career, have given me invaluable understanding and compassion for people experiencing psychological difficulties and the circumstances in which they occur.
I hold:
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Transactional Analysis Practice
- MSc Sociology
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
UKATA (formally the Institute of Transactional Analysis) is the national UK Transactional Analysis organisation representing all fields of TA theory and practice. TA can be used as an effective tool in a wide range of contexts such as: personal development, management, coaching, counselling, psychotherapy, teaching, education, parenting and more.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Cultural issues
Identity and meaning crisis
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Cancellation policy in place
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Further information
I speak fluent Polish
