Approach & Qualifications

I work in a person-centered way, allowing you to lead the process at your own pace. My role is to help you better understand yourself and determine what works best for you. The relationship we build is central to our work together. It is grounded in evidence-based practice, informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy. I take your culture, background, and identity into account, and I respect all identities and experiences. I firmly believe no one should have to justify who they are.

Education

  • MA in Psychology — University of New York in Prague

  • BA in Psychology — dual degree, University of New York in Prague & SUNY Empire State University

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training (Beck Institute)

  • Basics of CBT

  • CBT for Anxiety

  • CBT for Trauma

  • CBT for Survivors of Multiple Traumas

  • CBT for Addictive Disorders

Additional Training

  • Introduction to Schema Therapy

What Informs My Work

  • Person-Centered Therapy

    At the heart of my work is the belief that you are the expert on your own life. Person-centered therapy means I follow your lead, offering warmth, empathy, and genuine acceptance, so you feel safe enough to explore, understand yourself, and grow at your own pace.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    CBT looks at how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and how patterns in one can shape the others. Together, we identify unhelpful patterns and build practical tools to shift them, often helpful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stuck points.

  • Schema Therapy

    Schema Therapy explores the deeper patterns we develop early in life, the beliefs and coping styles that once protected us but may now hold us back. . It helps you understand where these patterns come from and gently change the ones that no longer serve you. It's especially helpful for long-standing difficulties that seem to repeat.

Confidentiality


What you share with me stays between us.

Everything you say, and the fact that you're attending therapy at all, is kept confidential and won't be shared with anyone without your consent. By law, confidentiality is only broken if there's a risk of serious harm to you or someone else.

As part of good practice, I attend regular clinical supervision, where I may discuss aspects of my work with an accredited supervisor who is also bound by confidentiality. In these cases, your name is never used, and any identifying details are changed.

My practice follows the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).