Individual psychotherapy

Individual psychotherapy is a form of support offered by a psychotherapist, focused on working with an individual patient. Five offices are available at Mente - Holistic Therapy and Support Center in Krakow, where a specialist, such as a psychologist, psychotherapist or sexologist, conducts therapy sessions tailored to the individual needs of the person receiving help.

Goals of individual psychotherapy

The goal of individual psychotherapy is to understand the patient's problems, which may include emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression or neurosis. A consultation with a psychotherapist is the first step in the treatment process, where the therapist analyzes the patient's situation to offer the best possible form of support. At Mente - Holistic Therapy and Support Center in Krakow, psychotherapy is a solution for people struggling with various mental problems, and the wide range of specialists makes it possible to find the right form of therapy for everyone

Therapeutic approaches in Mente

At Mente - Holistic Therapy and Support Center in Krakow, a psychotherapist takes a tailored approach during individual psychotherapy, which allows for a deep analysis of the difficulties and gradual changes. Therapy can be long-term or short-term, depending on the nature of the problems and the goals the patient wants to achieve.

Therapy offered by psychotherapists at Mente - Holistic Therapy and Support Center in Krakow often includes various specialties, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, Gestalt, integrative current. During individual psychotherapy, the therapist and patient work to identify problems and seek effective ways to deal with them. Often, psychotherapy becomes a key element in the fight against emotional and mental problems, and a consultation with an experienced specialist helps decide on a further form of support, which may be individual psychotherapy.

Individual psychotherapy at Mente - Holistic Therapy and Support Center in Krakow is also conducted by a sexologist who specializes in solving problems related to sexuality, which shows the wide range of services available. This allows the patient to receive comprehensive support, whether the problem is neurosis, emotional disorders, anxiety disorders or other difficulties in life.

For whom is individual psychotherapy intended?

At Mente - Holistic Therapy and Support Center in Krakow, we offer individual psychotherapy for people who:

  • They experience mood drops, depression or other emotional problems.
  • Struggle with low self-esteem, lack of self-acceptance, excessive criticism and difficulty in building a positive self-image
  • They face difficulties in building close, satisfying relationships with others.
  • They were diagnosed with a personality disorder.
  • They experience intense anxiety that hinders their daily functioning.
  • They have problems with addictions to various substances or behaviors (e.g. alcohol, drugs, shopping, computer use), or support loved ones struggling with addictions.
  • They encounter violence or live in a violent environment.
  • They struggle with traumatic experiences.
  • They experience difficulties related to eating disorders.
  • They feel persistent, intrusive thoughts or compulsions to perform certain actions (OCD).
  • They are going through difficult life changes, such as divorce, the birth of a child, changing jobs, changing partners, moving.
  • They are experiencing bereavement.
  • They face difficulties or experience discrimination related to sexual orientation (LGBT+).
  • They feel overwhelmed by the fast pace of modern life, technology and an excess of stimuli.
  • They are looking for answers to questions about their values and want a deeper understanding of their own identity.

We offer help to feel understood and accepted. Through a personalized approach, we support the discovery of one's own path, personal growth and the pursuit of inner balance. We provide support based on understanding and a personalized approach to help you find your own path to growth, acceptance and inner peace.

How to start individual psychotherapy?

When you begin individual psychotherapy at Mente - Holistic Therapy and Support Center in Krakow, you can choose a specialist who best suits your needs and works in your preferred therapeutic stream. Therapy sessions last 50 minutes and take place in our office at Dietla Street 50/8 in Krakow.

At the first meetings, the psychotherapist will introduce the way he conducts psychotherapy and explain what you can expect throughout the therapeutic process. This is also an opportunity to talk about yourself, your difficulties and your expectations of the therapy and the therapist.

Psychotherapists use a variety of tools to support the process, such as psychological tests, homework assignments and experiments, using familiar and proven methods to help you find your way to grow, make changes and improve your well-being and understanding of your own behavior.

In the therapeutic process, we work with a psychiatrist to include pharmacotherapy as part of psychotherapy, if necessary.

We are committed to complete confidentiality and are bound by professional secrecy - everything that is discussed during the therapy session remains exclusively between you and the psychotherapist.

The decision to start psychotherapy at Mente - Holistic Therapy and Support Center in Krakow can be made by making an appointment online, by phone or by email.