Psychotherapy You is a safe space where you are welcome to come and regain your inner balance.
If you feel that something is missing in your life;
If you are struggling mentally or emotionally;
If you found yourself facing a crisis or difficulties in relationships, do reach out. We can work together to reveal what is holding you back from a life in full, in peace and satisfaction. Psychotherapy is a recommended evidence-based method of treatment that helps to heal the wounds, tear down the walls in relationships, bring peace and relief, release potential and vitality, and many more.
You are welcome to start a journey for your wellbeing.
About me
My name is Katarzyna Ginalska. Nice to meet you. I am 42 years old and I am a psychologist and an integrative psychotherapist. My office is located in Krakow at ul. Sucha 15c, but I also work online.
Development is very important in my profession, which is why I am continually improving my qualifications by participating in trainings and courses. You can find the full list of my qualifications below. What is more, I regularly have my work supervised, which is also an ethical requirement of psychotherapists.
Psychotherapy is a unique experience that can significantly improve the quality of life. Why not come and see if this is the path for you.
Education
- Psychology, MA (University of Business and Applied Sciences in Rzeszow)
- Complete 4-year Postgraduate Psychotherapy Study (Polish Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy in Cracow- PIPI)
- English Philology, MA (Jagiellonian University in Cracow)
- Clinical diagnosis DSM IV- TR and revisions DSM V (PIPI)
- Integrative systemic psychotherapy of depressive disorders (PIPI)
- Integrative systemic psychoterapy of anxiety disorders (PIPI)
- Basics of psychotherapy (PIPI)
- Hypnosis in psychotherapy (PIPI)
- Eating disorders (PIPI)
- Preparatory course for a psychotherapy school (Clinical Hospital J. Babińskiego in Cracow)
- EMS- Early Maladaptive Schema therapy (Centre of Personal Development in Wrocław)
- Crisis intervention (Centre of Personal Development in Wrocław)
- Victor Yalom: The most valuable lessons from the greatest names in psychotherapy (Psychotherapy school DIALOG)
- How to support patients with bipolar disorder (DIALOG)
- How to work with families experiencing addiction (DIALOG)
- Rational-emotive therapy in anger management (DIALOG)
- How to conduct consultory sessions for psychotherapy (DIALOG)
- How to work with abuse perpetrators (DIALOG)
- How to work with patients who suppress anger (DIALOG)
- Co-dependency- how to work with co-dependent patients (DIALOG)
Price list
Sessions last 50 minutes. They take place online, via the Google Meet platform.
There are two time slots available, which have different prices. While making a booking, please note that I work in CET and CEST time zone. Times in your location may differ.
Pre-payment is required to book a session online.
Payment methods available:
Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Card Payment Visa/Mastercard
BLIK tel. 793970584
Account number: 58124045751111001062388802
FAQs
How does it work step by step?
- Find a suitable time and make a booking. (Make sure you allow for the time difference)
- Wait for your booking to be accepted- email notification.
- Secure your booking with a payment- email notification.
- Log in to your session via Google Meet link- email notification
Where to begin?What to expect?
During the first 3 consultory sessions we can look together at your issues, expectations, readiness to change as well as a connection between you and me. After that we can either agree on a psychotherapy, short-term psychological support or I can suggest a different direction.
During the first appointment, I try to understand your situation and what the difficulty is. I also ask questions about age, family and professional situation, health and medication taken, previous experiences with the psychologist/psychotherapist/psychiatrist. We also have the opportunity to see if we managed to establish contact and whether it is safe, comfortable, promising.
The second appointment involves an interview about your life history – childhood experiences, relationships with parents, peers, any significant events in the your history that may have an impact on your current functioning. It is important to remember that you do not have to discuss everything in detail right away if you do not feel ready. The second consultation aims to show the background and context to your current struggles.
The third appointment is a joint decision on how to approach the issue. We discuss your expectations regarding therapeutic sessions, I explain how therapy looks like and on this basis we agree on a therapeutic contract. It’s a time for me to decide whether I have the competences to help you with your issue, or similarly, you decide whether you are satisfied with the outline of therapy plan, whether it is in line with your expectations. If so, we establish therapeutic goals, i.e. you ask yourself the questions such as: What do I actually want from these sessions? How will I know that the therapy has worked?
How long does psychotherapy last?
Depending on the nature of the diagnosed difficulties and the client’s readiness for change, therapy can last from several months to several years. In order to see the first effects, you should give yourself at least 6 months, but remember that this is an individual matter. People in a temporary crisis or those who are highly motivated and self-reflective may feel better after just a few meetings, while people with more difficulties need even several years to make lasting changes. The duration of therapy depends on the depth of the disorder/severity of the problem, on individual commitment, on the proper selection of a therapist.
What do I treat?
I work with adult patients, in-person or online, who suffer from: depression, low self-esteem, stress, sucidal thoughts, exhaustion and inability to rest, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, anger issues, relationship difficulties, IVF and fertility challenges, bereavement and loss, eating disorders, life crises, breakdowns, OCD, BPD and other persionality disorders.
What is my work style?
I work in the integrative approach. This means that I draw from many psychotherapeutic approaches and adapt methods to the individual needs of the client. I combine a psychodynamic perspective with the experiential nature of work on the ‘here and now’ derived from Gestalt. An inseparable element of my work is also a workshop of cognitive-behavioral tools, but also developing the client’s potential, which is characteristic of humanistic trends. In my approach, both the client’s current relationships, their family situation and difficulties, as well as understanding where their problems come from and looking at childhood are important. Together we strive to discover at a deeper level what prevents the client from improving their quality of life. I also assign a lot of therapeutic tasks. All methods are aimed at allowing the client to enter into deeper contact with themselves and thanks to this use their resources and act in accordance with their needs.
