psychotherapy Marta Mikołajczyk

WHO I AM

I am a psychologist and a psychotherapist in training.

Human beings and their nature have been at the center of my interests for as long as I can remember. Therefore, when it came to making one of my first adult choices, I decided to study psychology. I graduated from the Warsaw University and shortly afterwards deepened my knowledge of supporting people's growth at the Intra Center for Education and Psychological Help, in the School of Psychological Training and Workshop. Currently, I am in the final year of a 4-year training program at the Institute of Integrative Gestalt Psychotherapy, a center accredited by both the European Association of Gestalt Therapy and the Polish Psychological Society.

I gained experience at the Mental Health Psychotherapy Center, the Clinical Psychiatric Unit of Wolski Hospital and the Luxmed 'Harmonia' Mental Health Center.

In my free time, I volunteer at a foundation that organizes meditation courses, I enjoy listening to podcasts, practicing yoga, and running. I like to relax in nature, in the company of people I care about.

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HOW I WORK

I practice Gestalt therapy, which has its roots in existentialism. This approach emphasizes human freedom, values, the meaning of life, and our responsibility for it.

What does this mean in practice?

I recognize that each person I work with is a unique individual, and I strive to get to know their world with genuine interest. I help them connect with their inner experience in the here and now. For me, it's more important to understand how they experience their difficulties, rather than why they have them. I not only believe but also observe in my work that each of us has the potential to overcome crises. I support individuals in recognizing and removing the blocks that hinder them from leading a fuller life.

I am a member of the Polish Gestalt Psychotherapy Society and adhere to its ethical code. I constantly develop my expertise and regularly submit my work for supervision to a supervisor certified by the European Association of Gestalt Therapy.

WHO I WORK WITH

I provide psychotherapy for adults who experience, among other things:
- Low mood, sadness, anxiety, apathy
- Difficulties in relationships with others
- Mental health crisis
- Feelings of loneliness or loss

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If you want to feel good about yourself and others, change what you can change and accept what you cannot, you have come to the right place.

I work with individuals living in Warsaw in my office. I provide online therapy for those living abroad or in smaller towns with limited access to psychological help.

HOW IT WORKS

Research shows that over 80% of people who undergo psychotherapy will experience an improvement in their condition, compared to those who do not participate*. This is a high rate, rarely achieved by many treatment regimens used in medicine, for example

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The therapeutic relationship is the healing factor in psychotherapy.

The characteristics of a good therapeutic relationship include: mutual engagement, mutual positive attitude, and agreement on therapeutic goals. On the part of the therapist: the ability to show empathy, understanding, and interest, and on the part of the patient: a willingness to be open and a sense of autonomy.

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Such a relationship creates conditions for a corrective emotional experience, a change in self-assessment, one's experiences, one's environment, and a change in behavior.

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You can read more about psychotherapy here.

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Lambert M.J., Bergin A.E. (1994). The effectiveness of psychotherapy. Handbook of psychotherapy and Behavior Change* (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

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BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Please contact me by phone at +48 532 796 188 or via the form below.

Sessions last 50 minutes. We will jointly determine the direction of work and the framework of therapy during the first few sessions.

GDPR

Data Privacy Information
In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC, I, Marta Mikołajczyk, a psychotherapist practicing at Genewska 15/2, Warsaw, hereby inform you of the following:

Data Controller
I am the data controller responsible for your personal data. You can contact me at:
Phone: +48 532 796 188
Email: mailbox.marta@gmail.com
Website: https://www.psychoterapia-martamikolajczyk.com/

Purpose of Processing
I collect and process a minimal amount of personal data necessary to provide psychotherapy services. This typically includes your name, contact number, and email address. Your data is used for:
- Providing psychotherapy services: To establish and fulfill our therapeutic agreement.
- Supervision: To improve my professional skills and ensure your safety through supervision with other therapists.
- Record-keeping: To maintain records for legal and administrative purposes.

Data Sharing
I may share your non-sensitive data with:
- Service providers: Such as accounting firms, website hosting companies, and banks.
- Supervisors: Sensitive data (with your explicit consent) may be shared with my supervisor for the purposes of supervision.

Data Transfers
Your data will not be transferred outside of Poland, the European Union, or the European Economic Area.

Data Retention
Your data will be stored for the following periods:
- Contractual data: Until the end of the calendar year following our last contact regarding the agreement, or as required by law.
- Sensitive data: Until you withdraw your consent, or as required by law.

Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data: You can request a copy of your data.
- Rectify inaccurate data: You can ask me to correct any mistakes in your information.
- Erase your data: You can request that I delete your data.
- Restrict processing: You can ask me to limit how I use your data.
- Object to processing: You can object to certain types of processing.
- Data portability: You can request that I transfer your data to another data controller.
- Lodge a complaint: You can complain to a supervisory authority.
- Withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Voluntary Provision of Data
Providing your personal data is voluntary. However, it is necessary for me to provide you with psychotherapy services.
Please note: This information is provided in accordance with GDPR requirements. For more information about your rights, please contact me.
Marta Mikołajczyk

Marta mikołajczyk