Altea Leszczynska

Psychologist

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“I am a psychologist and psychotraumatologist working exclusively with adults. I offer individual psychological support for women, consultations for couples, including international and intercultural couples, and work with mother–adult daughter dyads. My main areas of interest include trauma and relational trauma, the long-term effects of growing up in alcohol-affected or dysfunctional families, attachment and relationship difficulties, boundaries, self-esteem, emotional regulation, communication and recurring relational patterns. I work in Polish, English and French, both online and in person in Częstochowa, Poland.”

About me

I am a psychologist and psychotraumatologist with a broad postgraduate background in mental health and psychological support. I hold a Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialisation in Psychotherapy and have completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Psychotraumatology, Psychological Counselling and Crisis Intervention, Addiction Therapy and Clinical Sexology. I am currently completing a four-year accredited psychotherapy training programme at Dialog Psychotherapy School in Warsaw in the Integrative-Systemic approach. I have also completed a developmental year at the Łódź Gestalt Psychotherapy School. Before entering the field of psychology, I completed a Master’s degree in English and French Philology. This linguistic background has become an important part of my professional work and supports my particular interest in multilingual, international and intercultural clients and couples. I work exclusively with adults and provide consultations in Polish, English and French.

Approach

My approach is integrative and tailored to the individual needs, history and relational context of each client. I draw primarily on systemic and psychodynamic thinking, Gestalt therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed approaches. I am particularly interested in understanding how present difficulties may be connected with attachment experiences, family relationships, earlier trauma and patterns that developed as ways of adapting or protecting oneself. At the same time, I pay attention to the client’s existing strengths, resources and possibilities for change. In couples work, I take a systemic and relational perspective, looking not for one person to blame but at the patterns that develop between partners. With international and intercultural couples, I also consider the influence of language, culture, family-of-origin expectations and different ways of expressing emotions, closeness and conflict. My work is collaborative, respectful and trauma-informed. I aim to create a space where difficult experiences can be explored at a pace that feels safe and manageable.

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Languages:

Polish, English, French

Fees:

Direct payment

Częstochowa, Poland

In-person & Online

Services

I offer psychological consultations and therapeutic support for adults in the following formats: individual work with women, couples consultations, work with international and intercultural couples, and consultations for mother–adult daughter dyads. Individual work may focus on trauma and relational trauma, the consequences of growing up in alcohol-affected or dysfunctional families, relationship difficulties, attachment, boundaries, self-esteem, anxiety, shame, emotional regulation and recurring relational patterns. Couples consultations may address communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional distance, loss of trust or closeness, relationship crises and difficulties connected with cultural or linguistic differences. Sessions are available in Polish, English and French, online and in person in Częstochowa.

Services Offered:

Consultation
An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.
Couples Therapy
Therapy for partners working on communication, conflict, intimacy, and trust, with both people seen together rather than individually.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Internal Family Systems
A therapy model that views the mind as made up of distinct sub-personalities or 'parts', each with its own role, and works to help these parts communicate and heal under the leadership of a core Self.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
SFBT (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy)
A short-term, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on building solutions rather than analysing problems, exploring what is already working and how to do more of it.
Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Systemic Therapy
A therapy that looks at people within their relationships and wider systems — family, couple, or group — and addresses difficulties as patterns of interaction rather than problems located in one individual.
Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples
Individuals
Families

Area of expertise

Scope of Practice:

Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Self-Harm
The deliberate act of hurting oneself, such as cutting or burning, as a way to cope with overwhelming emotional pain or distress.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.