Emilia Grycuk, MSc

Integrative Psychotherapist

Verified

“I help high-functioning and self-aware expats struggling with anxiety, trauma, and burnout get unstuck, find clarity, meaning, and reconnection with themselves through existential, somatic, and trauma-informed approach. ”

About Me

Most of my clients are expats, high-achieving and highly sensitive individuals, who function well on the outside, but feel anxious, exhausted, or disconnected on the inside. Life may look “successful,” but something feels missing, muted, or out of alignment. My clients are usually highly self-aware, but struggle with anxiety, burnout, relational challenges (i.e., boundaries, and people pleasing tendencies), and life transitions, among others. Through a collaborative, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach, I can help you explore your patterns, build trust with yourself and others, and move toward a life that feels meaningful, embodied, and connected with who you truly are. Originally from Poland, I have lived and worked across multiple countries, continents, and cultures. This cross-cultural experience has laid the groundwork for the way I guide expats and those who struggle with issues of belonging, identity, and meaning. Since 2018 I have worked in multiple international Psychology and Psychiatry clinical and research settings, specializing in cross-cultural trauma and Neurogeriatric Psychiatry. Throughout the years of personal and professional development, I have turned to increasingly more holistic and all-encompassing models of healing. I work online with clients across Europe and internationally.

Approach

My work is grounded in existential, relational, and trauma-informed perspectives, drawing on humanistic and somatic approaches, including body awareness and Internal Family Systems. I believe healing happens through a meaningful therapeutic relationship where you feel seen, understood, and met with care. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to explore your inner world with honesty and curiosity, working collaboratively at your pace and guided by what feels most important to you. I take a non-pathologizing approach, focusing on meaning, identity, choice, and the impact of early experiences and relationships. I also attend to the nervous system and the body, recognizing healing as emotional, relational, and embodied. My style is compassionate, reflective, and gently challenging, supporting you in building self-trust, emotional safety, and new ways of relating to yourself and others. I am currently in training for the Internal Family Systems Somatic Trauma Thrapy and Psychedelic Integration, both of which I incorporate in my practice.

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Basic Information

Berlin, Germany

In-person & Online

Services

My areas of focus include: - overfunctioning and burnout - anxiety, overthinking, and perfectionism - relational struggles, boundaries, and people-pleasing - navigating life transitions, loss, or a period of inner questioning - living abroad or between cultures and carry questions of belonging, home, and identity - uncertainty about the direction, identity, or sense of purpose - psychosomatic issues

Services Offered:

Free Consultation
A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.
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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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
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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Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

Adults
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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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Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
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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Inadequacy
A persistent inner sense of not being good enough, often rooted in early experiences and manifesting as self-doubt, comparison, or avoidance.

Professional Title:

Integrative Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist who draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.