It's Complicated
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Mia Szymanski

(M.Sc.) Clinical Psychologist, Systemic Psychotherapist i.T, Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie

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As a psychological counselor, I aim to create a safe and accepting environment to explore your experience and help you be more at peace with yourself. I have a sliding scale rate available upon request.
  • €80 / session
  • First Consultation (Individual, 50 min) - €40 / session
  • Session with your partner(s) (80min) - €120 / session
  • First Consultation (Partner(s), 50 min) - €60 / session
Based inBerlin
Currently not accepting clients
3 years at It's Complicated
Available in-person
Available online

About me

I am convinced that, if approached with curiosity and compassion, low points in our life can become turning points toward a more meaningful way of living. In my own therapeutic process, it has been of immense value to me, to work with people who hold me accountable, offer me new ways of thinking, and give me the freedom to express myself authentically. Throughout my own therapeutic journey, I came to be very interested in mindfulness and self-compassion practices which helped me become more aware of my self-critical parts and be more accepting and loving towards myself. I also benefitted from body-centered practices like yoga, which I aim to integrate into my psychological work. I have personal and professional experience with non-monogamous forms of relating and consider myself sex-, and kink-positive as well as an ally to, and part of, the LGBTQIA+ community.

My approach

In our sessions, I accompany you on the journey of getting to know yourself better and being more at peace with yourself. I describe my therapeutic approach as: - humanistic (encouraging personal growth through compassionate self-exploration) - trauma-Informed (focused on consent, individual agency, and nervous system regulation) - mindfulness-based (promoting present-moment awareness and non-judgmental observation) and informed by Systems Theory and IFS (understanding the individual as part of different systems, and as a system of parts). I believe that, together, we can create a space together in which you feel safe and curious to explore your experience. A space for you to grow and find new perspectives and ways of approaching your relationships and your life. A space to (re)discover your authentic self and help you live a more meaningful life. For me, building a therapeutic relationship is a collaborative process in which we allow ourselves to be open toward each other, challenging and benefiting both of us. Generally, I offer online as well as in-person sessions (50 / 80 min) in English and German. I offer counselling for individuals as well as couples and partners in other constellations. Disclaimer: I am not a licensed psychotherapist yet. If you are in an acute crisis, if your or someone else’s life is in danger, I strongly encourage you to contact a licensed psychotherapist who can offer the support you may need.

Where I practice

Qualifications and experience

Education
Since 2023 - today: Systemic Psychotherapist in Training (Systemische Therapie und Traumatherapie, IST Berlin) Since 2023: Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie, Berlin 2020 - 2023: M.Sc. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical School Berlin 2017 - 2020 B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Trainings: April - July 2024: IFS (IFSCA) Basics Training June 2023: Mindfulness and Communication in Couples Therapy (AWP Berlin) Yoga trainings including Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), Yin Yoga and Emotional Balance Training, and 200hrs Basic Yoga Teacher Training
Experience
April - July 2022: Clinical internship at Vivantes Tagesklinik für Angststörungen 2021 - Today: Private psychological counseling August - October 2020: Individual eating disorder care 2019 - 2021: Facilitator at weSHARE support groups
Languages
English
German
Insurances
Private Pay
  • €80 / session
  • First Consultation (Individual, 50 min) - €40 / session
  • Session with your partner(s) (80min) - €120 / session
  • First Consultation (Partner(s), 50 min) - €60 / session
Based inBerlin
Currently not accepting clients
3 years at It's Complicated
Available in-person
Available online
Usually responds within one day
Usually responds within one day