This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Hello, I'm Zofia, an integrative therapist working from a lovely room in NR1. Before training as a counsellor, I spent years as a teacher and then an education writer, work that left me curious about how people make sense of their lives and convinced me that most of us just want to be properly listened to.
And so therapy with me will mean that's what you will get. My approach draws on person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT training, and I'd always rather understand where you are and where you'd like to be than fit you into a diagnosis. I work relationally, so the relationship between us matters, and often tells us something about your relationships outside the room too. Some people want to dig into their early life and how it shapes the present; others want to focus on what's happening now. Either way, you'll be supported in finding change that feels right for you.
My practice is LGBTQ+ inclusive and neurodivergent-friendly, and I stay alert to the ways that wider systems (social, economic, cultural) shape all of our lives, not just what's happening internally.
Alongside my private practice, I hold a counselling caseload at St Barnabas Counselling Centre, a BACP-accredited charity in Norwich, where I work with clients including refugees and students. I've also volunteered with the Samaritans, including inside HMP Norwich, work that's shaped how I think about crisis, resilience and what people need in their hardest moments.
I offer both short- and long-term work. The short-term approach (usually between six to 12 sessions) is most useful when there is a particular issue or goal in mind. It can also be useful for getting a taste of what therapy is like, with the possibility of longer therapeutic work further down the line.
The long-term approach is usually open-ended, so our work together can be of any length that you need, and we can talk about your progress as we go, considering together when the time is right to end.
I know the cost of therapy can be prohibitive, and I keep a number of lower-cost spaces open for anyone who can't afford the full fee; just ask, there is no need to justify it.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained as an integrative counsellor, which means I am qualified in three different approaches (person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy)
What that means for us in the room is that there are lots of different ways we can work, and we can blend approaches to suit your unique needs.
I offer sessions face to face, online, on the phone, or a combination of these, so you can choose whatever works best for you.
I also offer a free 30-minute introductory session, so I can get a sense of what's happening in your life right now and what you'd like to achieve in therapy, and you can get a sense of whether I might be the right person to work with.
Member organisations
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.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I am aware of the financial investment that therapy requires, and how incredibly hard that can be for people at times. I keep a number of lower-cost slots aside for this reason, so if affordability is an issue, please let me know.
