Person-centered psychotherapy.
I work with the Rogerian, or person-centered, approach, which focuses on the person and their inner world. Problems and diagnoses can be important, but they do not fully describe a person or what they are experiencing.
How I work
My work is firmly grounded in the person-centered approach. I am interested in the person and everything they experience, endure, and live through. Their performance, diagnosis, family relationships, or symptoms may play an important role, but these are only part of their experience.
I see psychotherapy as more than treating an illness or removing symptoms. For me, it is a way of coming into closer contact with ourselves — with what we truly experience, need, and expect of ourselves and of life. Gradually, we can find greater harmony between our experience, our expectations, and the way we live. The aim is to live more fully, including with the uncomfortable feelings that are part of life.
In our sessions, we begin with whatever you would like to bring. Sometimes this is a story; sometimes it is a specific problem. Together, we try to better understand what you are experiencing and what matters to you. Gradually, we may explore where these experiences come from, what helps you feel at ease, what you need, and what you feel able to express. These themes and their meaning may become clearer as therapy unfolds.
Below are some of the themes clients often bring. They can be starting points for therapy, but you do not need to identify with any of them.
Personal crisis and stress
Relationship conflicts, wrongdoing, infidelity, fatigue.
Work and burnout
Feelings of burnout, loss of motivation at work, searching for balance.
Relationships and emotions
Insecurity, fear, feelings of isolation, loneliness, feelings of letting others down and hopelessness.
What to expect at the first session
The first session is mainly a chance to find out whether my way of working suits you. You can share as much or as little as you wish. You do not need to know exactly what you want to work on beforehand. Together, we will begin to explore what you hope for from therapy and what you would like to focus on.
Write to arrange a session or ask a question. You do not need to describe your situation in detail by email. We can talk about it when we meet.
I am not a VAT payer
Some Czech health insurance providers offer contributions towards psychotherapy, for example through VZP’s mental health programme. For options and eligibility criteria, visit the Czech Association for Psychotherapy website (in Czech).
Training and supervision
My experience of leading organizations and working with people in difficult crises led me to psychotherapy.
I began my psychotherapy training at the PCA Institute Prague in 2012. I have worked with clients under the supervision of Dr. Vendula Junková since 2017. I completed the ten-year, 1,070-hour program in 2022 and my supervision training a year later.
I am a full member of the Czech Association for Psychotherapy (ČAP). I work individually with adults and also offer supervision to professionals in the helping professions.
I also have experience working with adolescents. From 2020 to 2022, I provided psychotherapeutic support at the Gymnasium and Business Academy in Sedlčany. I have also completed training in crisis intervention by chat with Linka bezpečí (Safety Line).
Alongside therapy, I mentor security managers. Experience in both professions helps me better understand people and the situations they face.
Arrange a session
Write to me if you would like to arrange a first session or ask a question. We can discuss the details when we meet.
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