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Mrs Katarzyna Akhtar
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
“I am an experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with over two decades of experience working in the National Health Service and in private practice in Poland, the UK, the UAE and Portugal. I work with adults and young people, offering both in-depth, long-term treatment and brief therapeutic interventions.”
About Me
My original background is in teaching but for many years, prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I was deeply involved in the work within therapeutic communities. This included work with people with severe mental health problems, traumatised refugees and victims of violence.
In my psychotherapy practice I provide a space for self-discovery and reflection. I view psychoanalysis and psychotherapy as an exploratory process, in which the analytic encounter may facilitate psychological growth and development.
Approach
I offer in-depth, psychoanalytically informed psychotherapy, with a flexible approach attuned to the individual’s needs. I work with mood-related difficulties, including anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, as well as complex, long-standing, and personality-related issues. My specialist clinical interests are in the areas of trauma, abuse, relationships and sexuality.
Sessions typically take place one to three times weekly, depending on clinical indication and individual circumstances.
Services
Services Offered:
- •Psychodynamic Therapy
- •Psychoanalysis
- •Supervision & Training
- Psychoeducation