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Krystyna Jankowska

Therapist · United Kingdom

Counsellor - trauma and anxiety

Krystyna Jankowska
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 384214
Experience
4 years
Languages
English, Polish
Location
United Kingdom
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Client-Centred work
  • CBT techniques

About Krystyna

Krystyna Jankowska is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years' experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life stresses. Sessions are offered in English and Polish. She describes working both short term and open ended, depending on what a person needs.

Krystyna focuses on building a clear professional relationship with firm boundaries. She helps people look at the roots of their symptoms and how those patterns affect everyday life. That understanding guides the choice of methods to manage symptoms and make changes.

Her approach includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural tools. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques where they fit a person's goals. Sessions can be paced to suit readiness for change, with some people choosing focused work of up to twelve sessions and others preferring longer-term counselling.

Krystyna is comfortable working in English or Polish and aims to make the practical steps of therapy straightforward. She offers sessions by phone and via an online platform, and explains the process before a first meeting. Costs vary with location and are managed through a cancellable subscription model.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Krystyna aims to help clients reduce symptoms and develop clearer ways of coping so they can get on with day-to-day life.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name hard-to-reach emotions and the patterns those emotions create in relationships. It is often used when people want to understand attachment and emotional responses and how these shape interactions and wellbeing.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. It suits people who need a steady, supportive way to make sense of difficult experiences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Krystyna will discuss goals, preferences and needs and then agree on which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and may combine elements from different approaches.

Session formats should be confirmed before booking. The biography notes she offers sessions by phone and via an online platform. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical details ahead of the first meeting helps tailor session length and frequency to fit everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Polish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and many life stresses including relationship and intimacy-related issues.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Polish.

What session formats are offered?

She offers sessions using an online platform and by phone; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

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