- Attachment-based work
- EMDR for trauma
- Solution-focused steps
About Emilia
Emilia Gonczar is a BACP-registered counsellor with 11 years' experience. She works in English and Polish and draws on a background in psychology and psychoanalytic training to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, grief and anger.
She trained in psychology at the University of Warsaw and completed four years of psychoanalytical training at The Institute of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Her early work included placements on psychiatric wards and with charities, and she has worked in private practice. That mix of settings informs how she listens and responds.
In sessions she aims to help people understand themselves and their relationships. She talks about how past experiences connect with current reactions. She pays attention to bodily experience as well as thoughts and emotions.
Emilia uses a range of approaches depending on the issue. These include attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns, client-centred conversations to follow what feels important, psychodynamic ideas about repeated patterns, EMDR for trauma-related material and solution-focused steps to tackle immediate problems.
Her work suits people who want practical ways to manage strong feelings and better understand recurring problems. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, body image and caregiver stress. Sessions can be conducted in English or Polish.
To begin, follow the site matching steps and book a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used in online sessions and what they do
Emilia draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. This approach can help when anger or mistrust shows up in close relationships. She also uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on following what matters most to the person and building a clear understanding of current difficulties. EMDR is offered for trauma-related material and is used to reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emilia will discuss different methods in the first sessions and collaborate on what feels most useful. Together the client and therapist decide whether to focus on understanding long-standing patterns, processing traumatic events, or using practical steps to manage daily triggers.
Check the session options before booking to confirm how she currently runs appointments. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it possible to work with a therapist in another country when that is helpful. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, EMDR protocols and conversational techniques to the online setting so work can progress in a practical way.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, anger and trauma-related issues among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and practical solution-focused steps to address immediate problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience across psychiatric wards, charity work and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I speak Polish?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border considerations before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.