Renata Andrzejewska

Has something happened recently to throw you off balance or have you been carrying something that has been troubling you? You may currently feel stuck and be unsure of how to feel better. Sharing will bring a sense of relief and provide an opportunity to untangle your thoughts and reflect on what is happening.

I can help you with family problems, relationship difficulties, and with how you feel about yourself. You may be anxious, lonely or isolated - perhaps you do not want others to worry, think they may misunderstand you, or a critical voice gets in the way of being able to share how you feel. 

I can support you if you are struggling with an earlier or recent bereavement, or if you are carrying a sense of loss or sadness in other ways - for who you are, have become, or on behalf of someone else. 

I am interested in the passing on of family trauma, its history, and related trans-generational issues, and in problems that may arise from social and cross-cultural expectations and differences. As such, I can also help if you are struggling with a sense of belonging and identity. 

How I work

In our sessions, I will listen to what you bring with respect, care, and compassion. I will be gently curious about your memories and the experiences you have had - our emotional responses and ways of relating in the present can often be traced back to earlier times - I will help you to explore and make sense of these connections, at your own pace. Gaining an understanding of yourself in the present, by reflecting on your past, can be challenging but also empowering. 

You are an expert on yourself, and I will be led by you. I will get to know you and you will find out about yourself through our relationship. We will work together to notice and understand patterns of thinking and behaviour that may no longer be helpful to you, represent who you are or would like to be. 

What happens next?

If you email me, I will get in contact to arrange a suitable time to call you. During this phone call, which is free and will last 20 minutes, you will be able to tell me more about what has brought you to counselling and I will answer any questions that you may have.

If you would like to continue after this call, we will arrange an initial consultation either at the practice rooms which I use in Hove, online or over the phone, after which you can decide whether you would like to work with me. 

My standard fee is £60.00 for a 50-minute initial consultation and a 50-minute weekly session.

I aim to make therapy as accessible as possible so offer a reduced rate to those on a lower income. We can talk about this during our initial phone call.