Emilia Gonczar , BACP

Emilia Gonczar is a psychologist who works in both English and Polish and brings a broad range of clinical experience to her therapeutic work. She earned a Masters in Psychology from the University of Warsaw and completed a four-year psychoanalytical training at The Institute of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Her training informs a reflective, in-depth approach to understanding thoughts, feelings and interpersonal patterns.

Her professional background includes placements on several psychiatric wards - including the Clinic of Neurosis, Personality and Eating Disorders, an Acute Psychiatric Ward and a Children and Adolescent Ward - as well as work with the charity Rethink Mental Illness, formerly known as The National Schizophrenia Fellowship, and in private practice. These roles have contributed to a familiarity with a wide range of mental health presentations and treatment settings.

Emilia aims to help people better understand themselves, their relationships and the ways past experience connects with present life. She works holistically and pays attention to the role of the body in emotional experience. She also shares reflections and resources on her blog at https://mind-and-body.blog/.

Emilia is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is a professional organisation for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work

Emilia draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches alongside EMDR work when appropriate. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in early relationships and how they shape current bonds - it can be helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, relationship difficulties and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasises a non-judgmental, empathic stance that supports personal growth and self-understanding, which often suits people seeking to explore identity, self-esteem and life transitions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy designed to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, and it is commonly used when trauma or past abuse is a focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Emilia works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts her use of techniques over time as therapy progresses. The aim is to tailor the work rather than apply a single model to every situation.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - appointments by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging can fit around work, family and geography. For many people, these options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access licensed professionals from different locations and continue therapeutic work through life transitions and changing schedules.