Understanding the Mother Wound: Its Impact on Men and Women
The term "mother wound" refers to the emotional, psychological, and sometimes even physical imprint left by unresolved pain, neglect, or unmet needs in the relationship with one’s mother. While the phrase might suggest blame, the mother wound is often the result of...
Unfreeze your humanity from the fear of Covid
Another week of New Years’ is behind us now, but for many of us, it feels like a déjà vu from 2020. Lots of people are struggling with this third 5th level lockdown. But we are not only struggling with the restrictions that the government put on us. We are struggling,...
10 Signs of Psychopathology
Psychopathology discipline is understood as an in-depth study of problems related to mental health. But just like pathology is the study of the nature of the disease (including causes, development, and outcomes). Psychopathology is the study of the...
Childhood tales as a psychological healer
Today we will look at a completely different aspect of psychology, or psychotherapy. To write this article I was very much inspired by Walt Disney, to precisely speaking by Disney’s Tales… Are you curious yet? I hope you are but let me start from the beginning…....
Do New Year’s resolutions work?
This short article is inspired by this time of the year. There are only two days left to New Year and many of you will make New Year’s resolutions (as we tend to do). I am sure you have said or heard the phrase “New Year- New Me”. But is it really the case? During...
Today I am grateful for…
Gratitude is the expression of appreciation for what one has. Moreover, it is a recognition of value independent of monetary worth. Spontaneously generated from within, it is an affirmation of goodness and warmth. This social emotion strengthens relationships, and its...
How to create happiness?
“Self-happiness” refers to a sense of happiness or satisfaction with oneself. Although the term is not used very frequently, it is often associated with self-confidence, self-esteem, and other concepts that marry “the self” with feeling content and happy. In...
How to spot toxic people in your life
"Toxic people" we all know who they are. Most of us have at least once met toxic people. Who really affected us and made us question ourselves. Dealing with toxic individuals, can be difficult and draining, to say the least. In fact, it may challenge what you know...
Understanding psychosis
The conditions that affect the mind are described as psychosis, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. When someone becomes ill in this way it is called a psychotic episode. During a period of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are...
Finding my career path as a psychotherapist
I have been asked a few times, why psychotherapist. When did I decide that this is what I want to do? How did I know my path? The truth is that I didn’t know... but I knew how I felt deep down… I knew my desire. Today, I have decided to share my story with you......
Achieve your goals with Time Management
Time What do you think when you hear the phrase ‘time management’? So, how many times did you tell yourself “I don’t have time”; “I wish I had more time”; “24h a day isn’t enough for me!”… The fact is, the time isn’t the problem, but how you are managing your time....
About Me
My name is Sylwia Kuchenna,
I am a qualified psychotherapist.
Psychotherapy is so much more for me than just work. It is my passion. Every client is special for me and equally important.
I am aware that each client is different, have different needs and their story is unique, this is why I am using an integrated style of therapy, which is a mix of various types of therapy (psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive- behavioural (CBT), family systems and Gestalt).
This approach allows me to match the therapy to an individual client’s needs.