Joanna Pietrzak

• I provide psychodynamic and ISTDP psychotherapy, both short and long term, and group psychotherapy.

• I work with adults.

Education:

• Certified Psychotherapist of the European Association for Psychotherapy

• Graduate of Clinical Psychology at SWPS University

• I completed a 4-year Psychotherapy Study and Group Psychotherapy School at the Psychoeducation Laboratory (program recommended by the Psychotherapy Section of the Polish Psychological Association, certified by the Scientific Psychotherapy Section of the Polish Psychiatric Association)

• I completed the second level of training in mentalization-based psychotherapy (Mentalization Based Treatment) accredited by the Anna Freud Center

• I am currently participating in a 3-year Core Training ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamics Psychotherapy) conducted by the ISTDP Institute in Warsaw (3rd year)

• I am a member of the Psychotherapy Section of the Polish Psychological Association, the Scientific Society of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and the Polish Association for Psychotherapy Integration.

Professional experience

• Work at the Department of Neurotic Disorders Treatment at the Mazovian Specialist Health Center in Pruszków, where I conducted individual and group psychotherapy.

• Work at the Department of Neurotic Disorders Treatment at the MSWiA Hospital in Otwock, where I conducted individual and group psychotherapy.

• Clinical internship at the Day Psychiatric Ward of the Nowowiejski Hospital in Warsaw.

• Internship at the Sexology and Pathology of Intercourse Clinic in Warsaw and at the Neurosis Treatment Clinic in Warsaw.

• Active participation in the implementation of scientific research projects carried out by SWPS University and the Institute of Educational Research.

• Currently, I teach at SWPS University.

In my work I try to combine different methods of work depending on the needs of specific people and the difficulties they struggle with. I work under constant supervision of certified supervisors of the Polish Psychological Association.