Emilia GonczarBACP

Emilia Gonczar is a counsellor who brings 11 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety and life changes. She works in English and Polish and holds the BACP credential. Her background includes clinical work in psychiatric wards, charity settings and private practice, and she draws on those experiences when supporting people through hard moments.

She uses a psychotherapy approach that pays attention to relationships and history. Emilia helps people see how past experiences link to present feelings and behaviours. She also notices bodily responses, and will include those observations in sessions when relevant.

Her training includes a masters in psychology from the University of Warsaw and a four-year psychoanalytical training at The Institute of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. That combination informs a reflective style that looks at patterns over time as well as practical steps to manage difficulty.

Sessions tend to focus on clear, manageable goals such as reducing anxiety, coping with grief, improving self-esteem or working through attachment concerns. She offers a calm, listening presence and encourages people to name what they find difficult and try small changes between meetings.

People who appreciate thoughtful, depth-oriented work alongside practical techniques may find her approach useful. She also has experience with adoption and foster care, parenting and carer stress, body image and trauma-related issues.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape how people feel and connect now. It can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns and worries about bonding that sometimes appear around pregnancy and new parenting.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of the process by offering open listening, reflection and affirmation. It is useful when someone needs space to talk through difficult feelings and to build self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through your history, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and can change as your needs evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It can also help when quieter surroundings or less visual focus are needed, or when scheduling across time zones is important for international clients. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt attachment-focused and person-centred techniques to an online setting, helping people maintain continuity of care while balancing family and work demands.