Monika Szymanska - MBACP, MSc Psychology, PgDip Counselling

Training, qualifications & experience

I trained as a counsellor and psychotherapist at Persona which is accredited by BACP and Stirling University. I have qualifications in Counselling and Therapy as well as in Psychology. I am a member of my professional body such as BACP and BPS then so I adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and British Psychological Society (BPS).

I work with wide range of issues, such as:

•Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, mental, financial), rape, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociation,

•Anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder depression, panic disorder, phobias, bipolar disorder/manic depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm,

•Addictions, alcoholism, gambling,

•Paranoia, delusions, hearing voices, personality disorders, borderline personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia,

•Anger, stress, anger management,

•Bereavement/loss,

•Identity issues, lack of direction/purpose, spirituality.

I specialise in:

•Anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder depression, panic disorder, phobias, bipolar disorder/manic depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm,

•Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, mental, financial), rape, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociation,

•Paranoia, delusions, hearing voices, personality disorders, borderline personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia.

In the past 14 years I have gained specialist experience of working with people who have long-term mental health problems and their family members in a charity and private setting.

I have gained as well specialist experience and knowledge how to work with people who experience domestic abuse and childhood sexual abuse in the past few years through Women's Aid work.