Gábor Kuszing
Psychologist
Unavailable for new clients
I work with trauma, abuse, neglect, domestic violence, LGBT. Individual, interpersonal, social, bodily aspects. 90-minute sessions, usually biweekly. Please contact me for additional appointment slots.
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About me
I am a psychologist based in Budapest, Hungary and have several clients with whom I work online across Europe. I was born in 1973 and have been a private practitioner since 2006. I worked as a volunteer for a crisis hotline for LGBT people in Hungary in the 90s and that is where I decided to become a psychologist. Activism has remained an important part of my life, nowadays in the field of domestic violence: I work with helping professionals in Budapest to implement a coordinated community response against domestic violence.
I like to take some exercise every day as it always makes me feel calm, focused and optimistic, but of course some days are just too busy. The same is true of human connection and beauty, so I try to meet my friends and colleagues as often as possible, spend time outdoors, read or enjoy an exhibition. As a psychologist, I need to be able to carry the load of other people's problems, so I go to supervision, where a senior psychotherapist advises and oversees my work, and I am a member of an intervision group of like-minded helping professionals, where we support each other in a non-hierarchical framework. I have done a lot of psychotherapy, which helps maintain my own psychological health, which is really important for my work with clients.
For more on how I work, see my blog post: https://psychologistonline.info/f/how-i-work. Or you can contact me and we can set up a free call to discuss any questions you have before you can decide whether you want to work with me.
If none of the open appointment slots are suitable for you, please contact me, and I will make an effort to find a suitable one. Please indicate if you want to meet in person or online.
If you cannot afford my fee, please contact me and let us discuss a sustainable payment arrangement.
I speak:
EnglishHungarian
Location:
Teréz körút, Budapest, Hungary
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
Integrative therapy Recommended for those who prefer a flexible approach that combines different therapies to meet their unique needs.
Person-centered approachRecommended for those looking for a supportive, non-judgmental space where they can lead the conversation and explore their feelings at their own pace.
Trauma Informed CareRecommended for those who have experienced trauma and need a safe, supportive space to heal at their own pace.
I practice the integrative method, which means I can draw on a number of methods depending on the needs of the client from a body conscious perspective, to existential psychology, psychodrama, trauma centered approach and more. I have written a blogpost demonstrating how with integrative the numerous aspects of, say, procrastination can be approached: https://psychologistonline.info/f/the-integrative-method-%E2%80%93-procrastination
In addition to individual psychological aspects, I take into account the interpersonal, communal, social and bodily patterns that maintain suffering. In dialogue with the client, we try to arrive at something useful each session the client can do or change outside the walls of the office to improve their life.
Sessions are 90 minutes long because I find that this allows for a deeper understanding of the individual, the problem and its possible solution. I usually do not work with a client more often than biweekly, because this helps to integrate what has been said at the session into the client's life.
More information on how I work at psychologistonline.info. Or you can contact me and ask me.
If you cannot afford my fee, please contact me and let us discuss a sustainable payment arrangement.
If none of the open slots in my calendar are suitable for you, write me what would be good for you the next month, and we may find a slot for an appointment. Please indicate if you want to meet in person or online.
Experience
19 years in practice
In the 1990s I worked with and learned from women's rights organisations in the field of domestic violence, and have had several battered women clients. I am a member of a self-critical men's group at Stop Male Violence Project.
I have worked with clients suffering from the effects of sexual violence, childhood abuse, school traumas, alienated work, bullying, have helped lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer individuals accept their sexual orientation (I have had less experience with transgender and asexual clients, and none with intersex clients), have helped people in life crises, clients with anxiety, depression, porn addiction and women and men suffering from the effects of porn on their sexuality and self-worth, individuals with addictions, self-esteem issues, and clients having sexual interest in children.
I mostly work with adults.
For more, visit: psychologistonline.info or contact me.
Education
2006 to present day, supervision with my supervisor, Péter Szil (www.szil.info).
2003 to present day, intervision with like-minded helping professionals who support women's and LGBT+ individuals' equality. We conduct sessions, where one professional is the helper and another is the client, and give direct input and criticism of the session. This is a very effective method for quality control.
2020 to 2023 training course on power in relationships, men's and women's roles in society and relationships, the body in psychology, treatment of trauma, music in therapy, the role of emotion in psychology, socially engaged critical psychology.
2001 to 2006 MA in psychology, ELTE University Budapest.
2004 to 2006 training in a psychotherapy method (which I have diverged from since)
2004 to 2006 trainings in human rights education, the European Youth Center Budapest
1991 to 2002 MA in English Literature, ELTE University Budapest
Cost
Free 30 minute introductory callSliding scale starting at €60
Individual Session
€80 (90 minutes)
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Offers free 30 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from GáborMy calendar is full but feel free to contact me if you are interested in working with me or you want to be on my waiting list.
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Usually responds within 8 hours
Usually responds within 8 hours