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Zsofia Nyul
Psychological Counsellor
An international psychologist (Clinical & Health MA, GMBPsS), helping expats with anxiety, relationship issues, ADHD, building confidence, boundaries, authenticity and self-love through integrative talk therapy. 🇬🇧🇭🇺
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About me
A Hungarian-born Londoner currently based in Barcelona, I am a psychologist (with a MA degree in Clinical & Health Psychology) offering therapy in English and Hungarian, mainly online.
With a background spanning hospitality, tech, diplomacy, and the arts, internationally, I bring a broad, culturally attuned perspective to my work.
Alongside my private practice, I deliver workshops for corporate and screen industry clients, facilitate therapy groups, run a psychology film club, and curate events around thought-provoking psychological topics.
🫶🏻 As your therapist, I can support you with: I help my clients enhance self-awareness (this is a key starting point to gaining a greater sense of control), boost confidence, overcome anxiety, conquer work and career challenges, deal with attention deficit-related difficulties, regulate heavy emotions, adapt to new or changing relationships, and navigate transitions, particularly (but not exclusively) for those managing their new or not-so-new chapter of life abroad. We'll look at your specific goals and needs, and find route causes and paths towards the desired change.
🛋️ How is therapy: This is a warm, safe, non-pathologizing and growth-oriented space where you can be (and this is very important): your most authentic self. If it doesn't come easy to you, we'll work on that too. Through open conversations and exercises, we’ll start with focusing on self-awareness, leading to those powerful "aha" moments that will kickstart the process toward change. Therapy can have multiple specific goals, but one general aim is to help you think more clearly, feel lighter, and develop resilience for lasting well-being and growth.
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Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
🤝 My therapeutic style: As an integrative therapist, I take a holistic approach, considering the biological, psychological, and social factors that shape our experiences. Challenges arise from multiple influences, right? So we address them from different angles. I incorporate elements from traditional psychoanalysis and transgenerational therapy to explore how past experiences shape you, while we (mainly) work in the present. I blend elements from Mindfulness to support relaxation and grounding, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help shift unhelpful thought patterns, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques to deepen emotional understanding and explore attachment dynamics. Sessions and homework are tailored to your unique needs, combining these approaches in a way that works best for you.
📆 Recommended session frequency: I propose starting with weekly or fortnightly sessions at a set time. As we progress, we can adjust to monthly or ad-hoc sessions, depending on your needs. When you feel ready to move forward on your own, the suggestion is to wrap up with a closing session to help you with the transition. Of course, we have busy schedules, but I'll always be here trying to offer the flexibility you need.
📃 Boring but important bits - payment & cancellation: Sessions are privately paid and not covered by national health insurance, though some private insurers may offer coverage—please check with your provider. Please kindly note that pre-payment is required to secure your booking. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice to avoid being charged the full session fee. (In case of emergencies, rescheduling may be offered at the therapist's discretion.)
📱 If you're on social media: Find me on IG: @zso_psy (But only limited social media use is advised 🙃)
Experience
PSYCHOLOGIST, COUNSELLOR Private Practice | London & Barcelona | 2020 - current
BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY & EAP CONSULTANT NYUL Ltd · Freelance | online | 2023 - current
ARTS PROGRAM MANAGER The Embassy of Hungary | London | 2019 - 2020
PROJECT MANAGER, SALES & EVENTS MANAGER at various companies | London | 2012 - 2019
GROUP THERAPY ASSISTANT Institute of Mental Health Pecs | Pecs, Hungary | 2011 – 2012
CLINICAL & HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN Nephrology & Endocrinology Department, Children ́s Hospital Pecs | Pecs, Hungary | 2010 – 2011
MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER Hungary | 1996 - 2012
Education
EDUCATION • Clinical & Health Psychology (MA summa cum laude) | University of Pecs | 2009 – 2011 • Psychology (BA) | University of Pecs | 2006 – 2009 • Digital Product Management with Agile Management (Master) | Nuclio Digital School |2022 - 2023
CERTIFICATES & TRAININGS • EFT Attachment Science in Practice | with Sue Johnson | 2025 • Introduction to Film Psychology | with Jenny Hamilton | 2025 • Film & Media Production Psychology | The British Psychological Society | 2024 • Advanced CBT Diploma (Level 4) | Complementary Medical Association | 2023 - 2024 • Business Psychology Diploma | Austin Peay State University | 2022 • Mental Health First Aider (Level 2) | NCFE CACHE UK | 2022
Services
Individual Session
Individual Session
Couples Session
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