Counselling with Jolanta Magdalena
COUNSELLING IN-Person in SOUTH London, ONLINE AND OUTDOORS
Counselling with Jolanta Magdalena
In-person in South London - Clapham
Online and Outdoors
I am here to support you on your journey of finding yourself.
Integrative Counselling / Therapy
My Approach
I am an integrative therapist passionate about helping others to explore their feelings and experiences, to learn to navigate their lives with greater confidence, contentment and trust in their inner voice and resources.
Being a humanist at heart, I believe that everyone has the capacity to change.
My passion is to empower you to trust your inner voice, accept your uniqueness and discover yourself wholly as an individual, within your family, your work, community, and ultimately, the world.
"We cannot change, we cannot move away from what we are, until we thoroughly accept what we are. Then change seems to come about almost unnoticed"
(Carl Rogers: On Becoming a Person)
I bring a gentle and empathic presence, where no story or difficulty is too small or too big to share and there is no judgement. In the sessions I can help you discover what may be holding you back from living your life to the fullest potential..
I combine Person-centred, Gestalt and Psychodynamic approaches in my practice. In the sessions, I will sit alongside you, often looking at early experiences to bring understanding that can help to initiate positive changes. If you would find it helpful, we may try some breathing and body awareness exercises, visualisations or gentle movement. These techniques can help bring the focus to your experience in the here-and-now and connect with the emotions or parts of yourself that may have been deeply hidden. I may also use family systems tools to bring understanding of relationship dynamics.
About Me
“I believe it is through awareness and integration of various parts of oneself that the healing process begins."
I am particularly interested in personal growth through integration of the mind, body and spirit, or, in other words, integration of all parts of oneself.
In my search for this integration within myself, I discovered practices such as breathwork and conscious dance that helped me connect with my emotions through my body. I also find being in nature, whether walking or jogging, helps my mind rest and my body feel healthy. I believe our diet contributes to how we feel emotionally, and I am a trained nutritional therapist, having completed a 2-year diploma course with the Nutritional Healing Foundation.
I have developed an interest in learning more about the human psyche, how our early experiences shape us and what we can do, as adults, to change. I trained to become an integrative therapist so that I can help others to discover themselves and find ways to navigate through life with more contentment and confidence.
I have a background in finance roles within the social and environmental not-for-profit organisations where I led and developed teams. My emphasis has always been on creating an inclusive environment and promoting difference and diversity and the values that each person, with their own unique identity and personality brings to the team. I believe in encouraging the personal and professional growth of each team member drawing on their strengths to help them find their voice and feel empowered.
Working Together
I am a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered Integrative Therapist and I uphold the BACP code of ethics and best practice: https://www.bacp.co.uk/ I have experience working with the NHS (National Health Service) Talking Therapies and The Awareness Centre https://theawarenesscentre.com/therapy-services/ seeing a range of clients with anxiety, ADHD, depression, low self-esteem, grief, work related stress and relationship difficulties.
Currently I see clients online and face to face in South London: at Rooms for Therapists in Clapham locations SW4 and SW11, and at Body and Mind Centre at Acre Lane SW2 in Brixton.
Counselling can help whether you are looking to understand yourself better, unburden some of your worries and anxieties, process some past experiences, are going through grieving process or other difficulties that you may be experiencing. Counselling can help you find ways to manage your life with greater confidence and contentment.
It is important to find a therapist that you feel safe with and can trust. A trusting and meaningful therapeutic relationship can aid the process of healing. I offer a 20 min free of charge introductory session so you can get a flavour of how we could work together. After this initial session if you decide to work with me, I can offer a short or long-term therapy, depending upon your needs and preferences.
I have experience with:
Anxiety
ADHD
Depression
PTSD
Self-esteem
Work related stress
Career counselling
Bereavement
Relationship difficulties
Identity exploration
My Location
I offer a 20-minute, complementary introductory session for us to see how we could work together. From there, I can offer short or long-term therapy via:
Face to Face sessions
Available in the evenings
I am based in South London, and I have access to therapy rooms just a stone’s throw from major transport links in Clapham SW4 and SW11 and Brixton SW2.
Online sessions
Available in the afternoons an evenings.
Walk & Talk sessions
I love the outdoors and find nature a good and nourishing place to be in and walk and talk.
I offer sessions in Clapham Common, Tooting Common and Battersea Park.
Sessions & Fees
I would be delighted to explain more about how counselling sessions can support you, so please do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to arrange an initial consultation.
You can email me: info@jolatherapy.com
Fees: £65 per session
Some concessions are available, so if you would like to work with me but are on a low income, please get in touch to discuss.
Get In Touch
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.