Individual psychotherapy takes place once or twice a week and lasts 50 minutes. It can be short-term or open-ended.

Short-term psychotherapy is a good option for people experiencing a sudden deterioration in functioning or who come because of difficult life circumstances. It usually consists of several to several dozen sessions, and the date of completion is agreed upon during the first meetings with the psychotherapist.

Open-ended psychotherapy focuses on a deep and multi-faceted understanding of oneself, recognising recurring patterns of behaviour and ways of building relationships with others. It introduces changes to the overall functioning of the personality.

Individual psychotherapy in English, Spanish, French and Ukrainian is also available.

Group psychotherapy enables working on various difficulties that accompany us in everyday life through getting to know ourselves in interaction with others. The essence of this type of therapy is building relationships with other participants and  recognising and understanding the patterns that we repeat in these relationships in the safe atmosphere of the group.

By deepening our self-knowledge and learning through experience we gain the ability to make choices about how we behave in contact with other people — both within the therapeutic group and outside, in everyday life. The approach we use assumes that mental health is based on awareness of our interpersonal relationships.

Group psychotherapy at Znaczenia combines interpersonal and psychodynamic approaches.

Participation in a therapeutic group is preceded by one or two consultation meetings, during which we discuss the participant’s expectations and goals and the rules that safeguard and the group.

Group psychotherapy in English is also available.

Couples psychotherapy helps to identify negative relationship patterns, provides insight into the dynamics of the relationship, supports better mutual understanding and conflict resolution, and sometimes offers support to those who wish to end their relationship.

Couples psychotherapy is preceded by a consultation during which the therapist presents the conditions of therapy and proposes an appropriate form of work.

Adolescent psychotherapy begins with a consultation — a joint meeting of parents, the adolescent, and the therapist. The conversation concerns the adolescent’s family, school, and social situation, as well as the parents’ relationship, which is an important factor influencing the young person’s well-being and behaviour. Then, a meeting with the adolescent takes place, followed by a final meeting with the parents, during which recommendations and forms of support are discussed.

The result of the consultation process is a decision about whether the adolescent or the family needs help, and if so, what kind. The recommendation may include individual psychotherapy, family therapy, psychiatric consultation, or parental meetings.

The decision to start individual psychotherapy is made jointly by both parents, the adolescent, and the therapist.

In some situations, the consultation may result in a recommendation for individual psychotherapy for the parents or couples therapy.

Before an adolescent’s consultation or psychotherapy, we ask for written consent from both parents. In the absence of one parent’s consent, the consultation/therapy cannot begin. We do not conduct assessments or prepare opinions for the Court in matters of child custody.

Individual psychotherapy for adolescents aged 13 and above is also available in English, Spanish and Ukrainian.

Parental meetings are intended for those who want to take a closer look at their relationship with their child/adolescent and to better understand themselves in the role of a parent. They provide an opportunity to reflect not only on the child’s/adolescent’s difficulties but also on their needs and developmental stage. The meetings may concern specific situations and take the form of joint reflection on the best ways for a given parent to act towards the child/adolescent. Meetings take place with both or only one of the parents. The number of meetings is determined during the consultation (from one to several).

A consultation with an addiction psychotherapist serves to identify individual patterns of substance use or behaviour and to examine related difficulties. It is helpful for people who are concerned about their use of alcohol, drugs, or medications, as well as gambling, pornography, or computer use.

The consultation lasts 50 minutes and, if indicated, ends with a recommendation for an appropriate form of help.

The first psychiatric consultation lasts 60 minutes and serves to assess a mental health crisis, make a diagnosis, and select optimal treatment, including pharmacotherapy. Subsequent visits last 30 minutes and are intended to monitor mental state and adjust and continue treatment.

As part of the consultation, the doctor can issue prescriptions and medical leave certificates (ZUS ZLA).

A sexology consultation serves to assess difficulties occurring in sexual life or in the area of gender identity or psychosexual orientation. Commonly reported problems include symptoms of sexual dysfunction not caused by somatic illness or anatomical abnormalities, such as erectile or ejaculation disorders, excessive or reduced sexual drive, pain during intercourse, or lack of pleasure in sexual contact. A consultation with a psychologist-sexologist is also recommended for people experiencing incongruence regarding their gender or psychosexual orientation.

The consultation lasts 50 minutes and, if indicated, concludes with a proposal for further therapeutic or diagnostic interventions.