Zofia Sfenson Gabinet Psychoterapii

Zofia Sfenson
Psychotherapy

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
- Anaïs Nin

About Me

Beginning therapy and finding a therapist can be daunting. What makes one therapist better than the other? I think the answer really depends on you, your preferences, values, and needs. I will try to share a bit about myself in order to help you in your decision.

I am a psychologist and a therapist with a six year experience in therapy and counseling. I have a Master’s degree in Psychology from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, as well as additional education credits from several foreign universities (Lima, Malaga, and Palo Alto). I completed training in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Currently, I’m studying in Gestalt Institute in Krakow (accredited by the European Association of Gestalt Therapy). I work under supervision.

What shaped my experience as a therapist? Ever since I remember, I have been fascinated by humans. As a child I experienced both how relationships hurt and how they can heal. Studying theater, I immersed myself with human interactions, studying drama plays and watching actors on stage. As a young person, I worked in the education system, supporting children’s social and emotional growth. I love traveling and when visiting different cultures, I learn about human similarities and listen to stories of different perspectives and ways of experiencing the world. Throughout my career, I worked with diverse populations, from children, through adults, couples, to cultural and sexual minorities.

My life experience as well as my theoretical knowledge, built my understanding around human existence. I strongly believe that as a species, we are designed to bond with others and our environment. What is more, I think that the very way we connect with others, helps us determine who we are and creates a source of our strength. The most important pillar of my work is to build an authentic and trusting therapeutic relationship that will allow you to feel safe. I truly believe that you are the expert of your own experience, and I am here to assist and support you in the process of deepening your understanding of your own behavior, feelings, needs, and goals.

If you are interested in starting therapy or meeting me for consultation, all you have to do is reach out!

Consultation

50 min - 220 zł

Consultation is your first meeting with a psychologist. This is the time for you to share your experience and deepen your understanding of the problem, as well as to get some information about the further steps. Sometimes even a single consultation brings relief and gives the client resources to cope. Other times, the consultation is the beginning of the longer, therapeutic work. After hearing the problem, the therapist can also share resources and refer the client to another specialist.

Individual therapy

50 min - 220 zł

Therapy is a long term process which aims to bring positive change in a client`s life. Some examples of difficulties that clients bring to therapy are problems with relationships, personal crisis and transitions, work burnout, grief, or chronic stress. The length of therapy usually varies between 6 months and 3 years. Both client and therapist participate in the decision about starting the therapy process after initial consultations.

Couples therapy
50 min - 300 zł | 70 min - 350 zł

Couples therapy is dedicated to folks needing help with the functioning of their romantic relationship. The length of therapy depends on the topic brought by clients. The setting can be weekly or bimonthly. The most common areas that couples work on in therapy are communication, a sense of losing emotional bond, coping with crisis and conflicts, and uncoupling (amicable way of ending relationship).