Inner Child Wounds: Perfectionism, People-pleasing, and the Invisible child
Our "inner child" represents the part of our subconscious formed during childhood, carrying both joyous memories and painful wounds. When these wounds go unhealed, they often manifest in adulthood as emotional and behavioural patterns that impact our relationships,...
What is Anxiety Disorder and what treatment is available?
Anxiety is a term used to describe uncomfortable feelings of nervousness, worry, and tension, which we all feel from time to time. Anxiety can affect anyone. It affects our thoughts, physical reactions, moods, and behaviors. Anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorder Anxiety is a...
Are our expectations lead us to happiness or disappointment?
We all have expectations, regarding ourselves, our life, other people, and regarding certain situations. However is it actually a healthy approach to have? Are our expectations good for us? Are they making us feel good about ourselves, or maybe it is the complete...
The effect of perfectionism in your life.
I guess, it is a time for me to share with you something about me. The topic of perfectionism is well known to me. Because, for many years (totally subconsciously) I was driven to reach perfection, and as a result anything less to my consideration I would not accept....
Defense mechanisms, we use to deal with anxiety.
Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies that are unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings. What are defense mechanisms? We all have defense mechanisms, developed in early childhood. We need it, in order...
What are coping mechanisms, and how can it help us dealing with stress?
Last week, I was inspired by one of my client’s story. That’s why I have decided to write my next article on coping mechanisms. Coping mechanisms are the strategies we often use when dealing with stress or trauma, in order to help manage painful or difficult emotions....
10 Different Types of Personality Disorders – How to recognize it and what treatment is available?
People who have trouble handling everyday stresses and a pattern of difficulty dealing with others may have a personality disorder. In this article the personality disorders will be explained, and what possibly causes the disorders. It will be clarified, how someone...
What is your personality type and how it works?
The study of different types of personality has a long history. For example, Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes, among numerous other philosophers and writers, explored human personality in their works. Many of their books disclose fascinating insights into the human...
The Philosophy of Existentialism that led to Existential Psychotherapy
By writing this article I want to introduce you to the existential psychotherapy. However in order to do it I feel the philosophy of existentialism should be first briefly explained. Existential psychotherapy is one of my favourite approaches in therapy. I love the...
The changes and the lesson we need to learn from Covid-19.
Coronavirus came at us very unexpectedly. The situation is still very uncertain and unpredictable. Many people have already experienced the effects of the virus, either by the virus itself or by the restrictions regarding the virus. Many of us are fearing the future,...
Fear and Anxiety with regard to COVID-19
Fear is one of the most powerful emotions. It has a very strong effect on your mind and body. The aim of this article is to give you more understanding between fear and anxiety. I thought it will be a good idea to give you some clarity on fear, also with regard to the...
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.