- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- Speaks English and Polish
About Emilia
Emilia Gonczar is a counsellor registered with the BACP with 11 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She offers therapy in English and Polish and works with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and related concerns such as depression, grief and trauma.
She trained in psychology at the University of Warsaw and completed a four-year psychoanalytical training at the Institute of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Her experience includes work on psychiatric wards, with charities that support people with serious mental health challenges, and in private practice.
Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences shape current thoughts, feelings and relationships. Emilia listens for patterns that repeat across situations and helps people notice how the body responds to stress as well as what thoughts arise.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and psychodynamic thinking to look at relationship patterns. She also uses client-centred practices to keep the conversation focused on the person in front of her and solution-focused techniques to set practical, short-term goals.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her approach when trauma or difficult memories are a focus. She integrates somatic awareness alongside talking so that bodily reactions are addressed as part of the therapy process.
People come to her for help with eating concerns, intimacy issues, parenting and blended family challenges, ageing and caregiver stress, and a wide range of attachment and identity difficulties. Her blog discusses links between mind and body and offers further reading for those who want to learn more.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice relationship expectations and practise different responses in everyday life. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person and their priorities, using reflective listening and open questions to help people clarify what matters to them and identify next steps. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process difficult memories; when it is used, sessions include structured steps to prepare, work through material and stabilise afterwards.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Emilia will discuss options and make decisions collaboratively based on the client’s needs, goals and how comfortable they feel with different methods. That discussion can include trying a short series of focused sessions to see what fits best.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know exactly how a first meeting will take place. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose when to be on camera or not depending on how they feel. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help clients manage anxiety, process trauma, and work on relationship patterns while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety and stress, relationship and parenting issues, depression, grief, trauma and related difficulties listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines attachment-based and psychodynamic perspectives with client-centred and solution-focused elements to explore patterns and set practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working in psychiatric settings, charities and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the information provided.
How do sessions and costs work?
Costs vary by location and sessions operate using a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.