The Devastating Impact of Emotional Abuse in Relationships
Emotional abuse in relationships can be as damaging, if not more so, than physical abuse. While physical wounds heal, the psychological scars from emotional abuse often linger, affecting self-esteem, mental health, and the ability to form healthy connections....
What are the emotional challenges of being a parent?
Motherhood Motherhood can be one of the biggest challenges women will ever experience. Being a mother can be both really delightful but at the same time really overwhelming, doubtful, and challenging. However, motherhood was never an easy task, and challenges have...
Why your children are not yours?
Your children are not your children.They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.You may give them your love but not your thoughts,For they have their own...
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...
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.