Emilia Gonczar, BACP

Emilia Gonczar is a BACP credentialed psychotherapist who works in both English and Polish. She completed a Masters in Psychology at the University of Warsaw and undertook a four-year psychoanalytical training at The Institute of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, combining academic study with intensive clinical training.

Her clinical experience includes work on multiple psychiatric wards - the Clinic of Neurosis, Personality and Eating Disorders, an Acute Psychiatric Ward, and a Children and Adolescent Ward - as well as roles with charities such as Rethink Mental Illness - The National Schizophrenia Fellowship and in private practice. This breadth of experience informs a nuanced understanding of mental health across ages and presentations.

Emilia offers a holistic, body-aware approach that links past experiences with present patterns, helping people explore their thoughts, desires, fears, relationships and environment. She aims to support clearer self-understanding and practical ways to manage stressors, emotional difficulties and relational challenges. In addition to clinical work, Emilia maintains a blog at https://mind-and-body.blog/ that reflects her interest in the connections between mind and body.

Therapeutic approaches for online work and connection

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current patterns of relating. It helps people identify attachment styles, understand how past bonds influence present reactions, and build more secure and supportive connections.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-informed approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR helps people reprocess distressing events so those memories feel less intrusive and overwhelming in day-to-day life.

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's experience, offering a nonjudgmental space where the therapist reflects and supports self-exploration. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, clarifying values and finding practical ways to cope with stress and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Emilia works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals and preferences. She and the client review progress and adapt methods as therapy unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access registered professionals from different locations and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the individual.