Magdalena Zawadzka
I am a psychologist, a child and adolescent psychologist, a supervisor and a lecturer at the Dialog School of Psychotherapy
About me
In my professional work, I focus on helping children and adults who are experiencing physical and emotional distress. This involves working as a diagnostician, therapist, educator, consultant and supervisor. I am committed to a holistic approach to the patient, hence my interest in psychosomatics and in planning diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on an analysis of biological, personality and environmental factors. When working with children and young people, I address developmental, emotional and adjustment issues, taking into account the crucial role of parents and carers in the child’s therapeutic process.
Education and experience
I am a graduate of the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Warsaw (specialising in child clinical psychology). I hold a certificate as a supervisor in the field of domestic violence prevention, a certificate as a specialist in supporting victims of domestic violence, and a certificate in addiction prevention. I have completed a course in systemic family therapy at the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw, and have undertaken a series of specialist training programmes, led by experts from Europe and the United States, on the diagnosis and treatment of children who have been abused or sexually exploited. I have many years’ experience in clinical work in healthcare settings, including at the Children’s Clinical Hospital on Działdowska Street in Warsaw, where I gained experience in working with chronically and terminally ill children, as well as with-terminal patients. Since the beginning of my professional career, I have been working with abused children and their families.