Joanna Fabicka

I am an integrative psychotherapist specialising in adults and young people, and a couples and family therapist.

Education: Cultural Studies, University of Łódź | 1995
Psychotherapy training: Dialog School of Psychotherapy | 2025

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About me

I see psychotherapy as a safe journey towards recovery. When supporting a patient, I always focus on providing help tailored to their individual needs. For me, recovery is a holistic process involving the mind, body and emotions, bringing the patient understanding, a reduction in suffering and an improvement in their functioning. I provide psychotherapy for couples and families in crisis (including those facing break-ups, separation, communication issues and differences in outlook), as well as individual psychotherapy for adults and young people aged 15 and over (including anxiety and depression, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, mental health crises, grief and loss, and family conflicts). I work using a systemic approach, incorporating attachment theory, open dialogue techniques and a psychodynamic perspective, according to which a person is more than the sum of their symptoms. I am drawn to Milton Erickson’s idea that everyone possesses the resources within themselves to function as well as they possibly can.

Education and experience

I am a graduate of the University of Łódź and the four-year Dialog School of Psychotherapy. I have completed a comprehensive psychotherapy training programme in the systemic-integrative approach, accredited by the Polish Psychiatric Association, postgraduate studies in Family Mediation and Psychological Support for Families (SWPS University in Warsaw), and Level I and II training at the Centre for Solution-Focused Therapy. I have completed training in the Emotional CPR (eCPR) method with Dr Daniel Fisher, a psychiatrist and adviser to President Barack Obama; an introductory workshop on the Open Dialogue method (led by W. Schutze); a one-year course on ‘Neuroscience, Attachment Theory and Psychoanalysis’ (led by Dr C. Żechowski), an advanced course in Solution-Focused Therapy, and the Kids’ Skills training programme.
I gained clinical experience at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ward of Wolski Hospital, at the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw (acute admission ward), at the Committee for the Protection of Children’s Rights, and in outpatient centres. I am a member of the Polish Psychiatric Association and of its Scientific Section for Family Therapy. I regularly take part in numerous training courses and scientific conferences, and I run workshops and parenting skills training sessions. I have experience in leading occupational therapy and art therapy groups for young people.

I can help with:

abnormal personality development
chronic illness of a child or family member
divorce-related issues
grief in the family
school and peer problems
blended family
anxiety disorders - phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, panic attacks
psychosomatic disorders
attachment disorders (including reactive attachment disorder - RAD, disinhibited attachment disorder)
conduct disorders - oppositional defiant disorder, aggressive behaviour, aggression
self-aggressive behaviour

MediaMy media appearances

Okładka książki "Wszystkie kolory świata"
“All the Colours of the World”, Agora, 2021 (Grand Prize of the Polish Section of IBBY, 2023)
Okładka książki "Rutka" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
“Rutka”, Agora 2016 (Grand Prize of the Polish Section of IBBY 2016, The White Raven, Grand Prize
Okładka książki "Dobranocki - na pogodę i niepogodę" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
“Bedtime Stories for Good Weather and Bad” Nasza Księgarnia 2018
okładka książki "Plaża w słoiku po kiszonych ogórkach" autorstwa Jaonny Fabickiej
“A Beach in a Pickled Cucumber Jar” Świat Książki 2018
okładka książki "Rudolf Gąbczak i stan wyjątkowy" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
‘Rudolf Gąbczak and the State of Emergency’ Wab 2017
okładka książki "#ME" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
#me, GW Foksal 2016
Okładka książki :"Dokuczalska" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
The ‘Dokuczalska’ Muse 2015
okładka książki "Second hand" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
‘Second hand’ Wab 2013
okładka książki "idę w tango - romans histeryczny" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
“I’m Going to the Tango: A Hysterical Romance” Wab 2008
okładka książki "Tango Ortodonto" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
‘Tango ortodonto’ Wab 2006
okładka książki "Seks i inne przykrości" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
‘Sex and Other Nuisances’ Wab 2005
okładka książki "Świńskim truchłem" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
‘At a pig’s trot’ Wab 2004
okładka książki "Szalone życie Rudolfa" autorstwa Joanny Fabickiej
‘Rudolf’s Crazy Life’ Wab 2002

factsInteresting facts

As a writer and author of numerous books for children, young people and adults – which have won awards both in Poland and abroad – I have been honoured with the ‘Żyrafka’ award for my lifetime achievement in literature. My books have been translated into other languages and adapted for the stage.
I am a family mediator and co-founder of the educational platform ‘Akademia Dobrego Rozstania’, which supports children and parents going through a break-up.
I am the founder of the charitable anti-discrimination anthology *All the Colours of the World* – the proceeds from its sale were donated to support the 116-111 youth helpline run by the Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę Foundation. For this project, I was awarded a prize by the Polish Section of IBBY in the ‘Children Come First’ category.

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