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...
The reality of Motherhood
Motherhood! Oh my Goodness! Let’s be honest… the way it is described in social media or television is so far away from reality! Motherhood, the topic is so well known to me as I am a mother of two, but yet I am not sure how to describe it or what to type here. The...
Who needs to end the stigma of mental health problems?
I have recently published an article on mental health stigma and how people could change their view on mental health. However, what I recently realized is that is it not the people who need to change but the people who provide mental health services and the whole...
Things you should know about OCD
People with OCD may have symptoms of obsessions, compulsions, or both. These symptoms can interfere with all aspects of life, such as work, school, and personal relationships. However, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a long-term mental health condition that is...
How therapist’s attitude matters to you?
I am writing this article as a reflection on a situation that happened to me recently… I will get to it eventually, but first… In the last few years, the topic of mental health in Ireland has developed. People, especially the younger generation speaks more freely...
Good enough as your second name
I will start with a question: have you ever wondered where your internalized message of “I am not good enough” comes from? Do you feel that you give life your best, for example: try hard, work hard, but still can’t give yourself credit? How often are you beating...
Something beautiful is on the Horizon
Today I will be writing about my latest project, which is my big pride because I worked so hard for it and it was one of my biggest dream come true. But on top of that, I have created something amazing for people. Horizon Mental Health Clinic is people’s place. But I...
How to stay authentic in the world of perfection
Being authentic is not easy. Especially in a society that adores perfection and masks over authenticity. Let go of maks to be yourself in a fake world. This might seems like a brave move or something that is almost impossible. Because rather than asking ourselves "Do...
Learn how to cope with change
Any life is a life of change. We experience transitions in work and relationships, changes in our physical and mental health, and new events in our local communities and our world. Sometimes we know a change will occur, while other times it comes suddenly and...
Little things lead to Happiness
With this short article, I would like to address something I have noticed to be quiet of the issue in this century. I have realized that people keep looking for happiness externally. Or they keep waiting for happiness to come to them. But the paradox of that is...
How do Core Beliefs control your life?
You've probably got used to questioning your thinking in different situations. You know how to identify the thoughts that are causing you distress and how to challenge them and replace them with more balanced thoughts. However, you might notice that there are times...
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.