Anna Szuster-Frąckowiak
I am a clinical psychologist, a psychotherapist specialising in children, young people and adults, and a family therapist.
About me
In my work, I always take an individual approach to each patient, paying particular attention to the family context. I believe that the most important aspect of psychotherapy is building a strong alliance and a safe therapeutic relationship. In such an atmosphere, it is possible to tailor interventions and methods to suit both the individual patient and the needs of their family environment. I work using a systemic approach; however, when it comes to understanding my patients’ individual problems, I also draw on psychodynamic and mentalisation-based approaches.
Education and experience
I completed a four-year training course in Family Therapy at the Centre for the Development of Psychological Skills at the OPTA Association, as well as a postgraduate course in Group Therapy and Training. I specialised in clinical psychology and in child and adolescent psychotherapy. I have also undertaken basic training in trauma-focused therapy using the EMDR method, adapted to the needs of patients of developmental age. I have twenty years’ experience in psychological and psychotherapeutic work with children, young people and their families, gained whilst working as a school psychologist at various levels of education, in a mental health clinic for children and young people, and in a day unit for psychiatric rehabilitation for children and young people. I have also gained experience through numerous specialist placements in both psychiatric and somatic wards. I provide individual psychotherapy for children and adolescents, as well as family therapy.