Lilla

Miss Lilla Bentkowska

Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

“Integrative Gestalt psychotherapist with MSc in Psychology working with individuals and couples. I support people in overcoming personal and relational difficulties, connecting with one's feelings and finding sense of authenticity and agency in times of crisis. I work primarily with expats and cross-cultural couples.”

About Me

I help expats and cross-cultural couples navigate the unique challenges of living between worlds. We can work through personal and relational difficulties, connecting deeply with your feelings. My approach supports you in finding authenticity and agency, especially during times of crisis. Clients value this process for building inner strength and resilience.

Approach

When life feels suspended between cultures, therapy focuses on sensing what’s alive in the moment and experimenting with new ways of relating. I offer sessions in Zürich or online, in English or Polish, paced to your rhythm—sometimes focused and direct, sometimes more exploratory. In-session we track habitual patterns, try small experiments to test new behaviours between meetings, and attend to feelings alongside practical steps that restore choice in relationships and transitions. This way of working often suits adults and couples facing relocation, anxiety or cross-cultural strain.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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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.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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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.

    Learn more about Relocation / Expat
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    Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Professional Title:

  • •Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

Qualifications

University of Edinburgh

Institute for Integrative Gestalt Psychotherapy

Registrations

Polish Society for Gestalt Psychotherapy (PTPG)

Service Area

Therapy Zürich

In-person & Online

Zurich, Zürich

Switzerland