Integrative Counselling &
Experiential Therapy
Adriana Czyzewska MBACP
You may already know what you want from therapy, or you may simply have a sense that something no longer fits: a relationship, an old pattern, or a way of being. Perhaps you tried coping on your own, and it has been hard.
Reaching out can be difficult. I remember how uncertain and anxious I felt when I was looking for my own therapist. I wondered whether I’d be able to talk about difficult, very personal experiences with a stranger, and whether I could trust them.
If some of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Hopefully, this web gives you a sense of my approach, qualification and whether therapy with me could be a possibility for you.

I offer a collaborative, supportive space grounded in care and curiosity, where we can explore what feels most important to you at your own pace.
My work is rooted in psychosynthesis, a holistic, integrative approach and relational therapy. I am mostly influenced by system, process-oriented and somatic approaches. My work is also trauma informed.
In practice, this means gently exploring your experiences, relationships, and ways of coping, with openness to what may be emerging for you.
I aim to support you in making sense of your experience in a way that feels meaningful, and to bring awareness to what may be holding you back from expressing your full potential.
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) in Psychosynthesis Counselling and am a registered member of the BACP, working in line with their Ethical Framework.

I tailor therapy to you as an individual, offering a space that is collaborative and grounded in care and curiosity. Together, we can explore whatever feels most important, at a pace that feels right for you.
My work is rooted in psychosynthesis, a holistic, integrative approach and relational therapy. I am mostly influenced by system, process-oriented and somatic approaches. My work is also trauma informed.
In practice, this means we gently explore your past and present experiences, relationships, your context and your ways of coping, with an openness to what may be emerging for you.
I aim to support you in making sense of your experience in a way that feels meaningful, and to gently bring awareness to what may be limiting or holding you back from expressing your full potential.
I believe connection and creativity are at the core of being human, and they form the foundation of the therapeutic process, beginning with the relationship between us. Alongside conversation, I may gently invite exploration through creative expression or somatic awareness, if and when it feels right for you.
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) in Psychosynthesis Counselling and I am a registered member of the BACP, working in accordance with their Ethical Framework.
My work is supported through regular one-to-one supervision with an experienced supervisor, alongside ongoing professional development through further training and workshops.

I have worked with a variety of clients from different backgrounds and cultures. This includes people exploring questions of identity, belonging, or life transitions, as well as those experiencing anxiety, low mood, feeling under pressure, burned out, or disconnected. I have experience working with individuals affected by trauma, including complex and intergenerational trauma.
I see the symptoms or issues people bring as part of a wider picture, and I work with you as a whole person, not just the problem you bring.
At times, life can feel heavy or difficult to navigate. You might be experiencing anxiety or panic, a persistent low mood, or a sense of overwhelm. You may notice yourself shutting down, feeling burnt out, or carrying anger that has no clear place to go. Sleep and rest might feel disrupted or out of reach.
In our work together, we can begin to gently make sense of these experiences. I aim to offer a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can explore whatever you bring, at your own pace, and begin to find ways of coping and relating that feel more manageable and supportive.
I understand that living with ADHD can bring its own frustrations, pressures, and emotional overwhelm.
ADHD can shape the way you experience focus, emotions, relationships, creativity, work, and everyday life. It may feel difficult to organise thoughts, begin tasks, manage overwhelm, or maintain a sense of consistency, even when you care deeply about what you are trying to do.
For some people, this can lead to feelings of frustration, shame, self-criticism, or a sense of never quite meeting expectations, both their own and those of others.
Living with ADHD can also affect how you relate to yourself and the people around you. You may find yourself masking who you truly are, feeling misunderstood, emotionally overwhelmed, or exhausted from trying to keep up.
At times, these experiences can become intertwined with anxiety, low self-esteem, burnout, or earlier relational wounds, particularly when your needs have not been recognised or supported.
Therapy can offer a space to slow things down and explore these experiences with curiosity, compassion, and understanding, while supporting you in finding ways to navigate life with greater ease and self-understanding.
Together, we can work towards developing a way of relating to yourself that feels more compassionate and authentic.
You might find relationships difficult, or notice unwanted patterns that keep reappearing.
You may feel lonely, struggle to form close connections with others, or find relationships overwhelming or difficult to navigate.
You may never have experienced the kind of relationship you long for, or find yourself in relationships that leave you feeling unseen, disconnected, or stuck.
You may be in a relationship that you would like to get out of, but find yourself struggling to leave.
Together, we can gently explore these experiences, including relationship difficulties, recurring patterns, and the impact of relational trauma.
Whether we meet in person or online, I hope to offer a space where you can come to understand yourself more fully and begin to find ways of relating that feel more supportive and sustaining.
Each person’s sense of self is unique, shaped by their experiences, relationships, and environment.
At times, this can feel confusing or difficult, especially if you’ve felt different, or unsure where you fit.
You might be exploring aspects of your personal, sexual, or social identity, or questioning where you belong.
I understand that this can feel uncertain and complex, particularly if you’ve experienced being in-between, on the outside, or not fully at home in yourself or in the world around you.
Therapy with me offers a space for the full complexity of who you are, a space to get to know yourself more deeply and to find ways of being that feel natural rather than imposed.
Together, we can gently explore what may be making it difficult to fully accept and celebrate yourself.
I offer a space that is affirming of neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ identities.
Shame can be subtle or deeply felt, often woven into how you experience yourself and the world around you. At times, it may be felt viscerally — as tension, collapse, numbness, exposure, or a sense of wanting to hide.
It may not always be clear where these feelings come from, or why they hold such weight. You may feel that something about you is not enough, too much, or somehow not quite right.
Together, we can stay with the complexity of your experience and begin to develop a deeper understanding.
I believe the therapeutic relationship can create space for new experiences and understandings to emerge, without pressure to be anything other than who you are.
Trauma is not only the event that happened, but also the imprint it leaves behind, something that may have felt too much, too fast, or too overwhelming to process at the time.
The ways we are responded to within the environments we grow up in, or the absence of support when we are young and vulnerable, can shape how we feel, relate, and come to understand ourselves and the world around us.
You may notice that some coping strategies, patterns, or ways of relating no longer support you, yet still feel difficult to change. You may find yourself holding things in, struggling to express yourself, or feeling unable to fully be yourself with others.
This is something we can take time to explore together.
I have experience supporting people whose experiences and relationships have left lasting emotional and relational wounds, including complex and intergenerational trauma.
Times of change, loss, or transition can feel unsettling and difficult to navigate alone.
Whether you are going through a break-up, grieving a loss, facing a medical diagnosis, or entering a new phase of life, I offer a space where these experiences can be explored at your own pace.
Together, we can make space for what these experiences may bring up emotionally, relationally, and personally.
You may be exploring your sexual identity or expression, or trying to make sense of how you feel in relation to desire, attraction, or intimacy.
These experiences can feel deeply personal, and are often not easy to talk about.
I offer a space where these experiences can be explored openly, without judgment.
Whether you identify in a particular way, are still questioning, or do not feel drawn to labels at all, I welcome the full complexity of your experience.
You might be experiencing a sense of feeling stuck, or wanting to change but finding it difficult to move forward.
This can include a lack of direction, difficulty expressing yourself, or creative blocks.
It may feel hard to imagine things changing, or to see what could be possible.
I offer a space to support you, were we can begin to understand what might be holding things in place, and allow something new to emerge.

If what you read here resonates with you or draws your curiosity, the first step is a free 20-minute consultation.
It’s simply a chance for us to meet online via Zoom or speak by phone, to ask questions, get a sense of how I work, and decide whether booking a first session feels like the right next step for you.