Magdalena Zawadzka

I am a psychologist, a child and adolescent psychologist, a supervisor and a lecturer at the Dialog School of Psychotherapy

Education: Psychology, University of Warsaw | 1996

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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.

I can help with:

ADHD
pervasive developmental disorders - autism, Asperger syndrome (AS)
gender dysphoria
crisis intervention
victim of violence, domestic violence, peer violence
chronic illness of a child or family member
divorce-related issues
grief in the family
school and peer problems
upbringing difficulties
sexual violence, sexual abuse
adjustment disorder
blended family
tics - transient tics, chronic tics, Tourette syndrome
learning difficulties
computer and phone addiction, other behavioural addictions
parental support
concentration difficulties
anxiety disorders - phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, panic attacks
mood disorders
psychosomatic disorders
sleep disorders - night terrors, sleepwalking, nightmares, difficulty falling asleep
conduct disorders - oppositional defiant disorder, aggressive behaviour, aggression
self-aggressive behaviour
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD and cPTSD)

factsInteresting facts

During my 22 years working at the Nobody’s Children Foundation (now the Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę Foundation), I played an active part in efforts to protect children from harm.
I have delivered training courses for psychologists, educationalists, doctors, care workers, teachers, judges, prosecutors and police officers.
For over a dozen years, I worked as a court-appointed expert, providing expert opinions in criminal and family law cases. I developed my own programme: ‘A Study of forensic psychological expert opinions in cases involving children’.
I was the coordinator of the National Runners’ Club at the Nobody’s Children Foundation.
I was a lecturer at the Medical University of Warsaw for many years and currently teach at the Dialog School of Psychotherapy. I provide supervision and training for professionals working with children and their families.

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