Liudmila Paddubnaya (Warszawa) Psycholog

"I came to psychology as a mature adult, having personally experienced burnout and depression. I was treated cruelly and unfairly. I know firsthand what it's like to feel helpless, lost, and invisible.

But I also know the path to healing. I didn't just survive—I learned to live in harmony with myself and the world, and now I help others do the same. I believe that each of you can find inner support, rejuvenate, and begin living a life filled with meaning and joy.

For me, the quality and safety of therapy are an absolute priority. That's why I regularly attend personal therapy—to stay in touch with myself and not project my difficulties onto my clients. I also attend regular supervision so I can work through difficult cases with more experienced colleagues. I strictly adhere to professional and ethical boundaries—this is the foundation of safety on our shared journey."

What types of issues do I work with:

Emotional states: burnout, depression, loss of will to live, anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulties with self-acceptance and body image.

Family relationships: difficulties with teenagers, parent-child conflicts, tension in relationships with partners, feelings of loneliness in the family.

Personal crises: finding oneself, one's values, and desires, adapting to moving to another country or city, the consequences of a difficult childhood (including for ACOAs – adult children of alcoholics), experiencing abuse.

To ensure our work is as effective as possible, I outline in advance the areas in which I do not specialize. I do not work with substance abuse, eating disorders, or provide therapy to children and adolescents under 16. If your needs fall within these areas, I will help you with recommendations for appropriate counseling.

My approach is multimodal. This means I don't use a one-size-fits-all approach. I tailor methods (CBT, Gestalt, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, etc.) to your unique story and goals.

I offer two formats:

Short-Term Focus (5-10 sessions): If you need to "find leverage" in a specific, challenging situation. For example, resolving a protracted conflict, making an important decision, or coping with an acute bout of burnout. We focus exclusively on this task, seeking practical tools and strategies for addressing it here and now.

Deep Therapy (6 months and older): If you feel the roots of your problems run deep and want to go beyond simply "patching up holes," but fundamentally change your quality of life and your relationships with yourself and others. This is a path of exploring your traumas, beliefs, and values, and building a new, more harmonious reality in a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I offer special terms for this format: a 15% discount applies when purchasing a 10-session package. This makes our work together more accessible and sustainable.

How does a consultation work?
This is a safe space where you will finally be heard without judgment or advice. We will thoroughly examine what is happening in your life and what is causing you the most suffering. I will help you structure your request, and you will be able to feel comfortable with me. At the end of the session, we will determine together which format of work will be most beneficial for you now.

Still afraid to take the first step?
I offer a short, free 30-minute online meeting so you can ask all your organizational questions, understand how I work, and relieve any initial tension. This is not a therapy session, but an opportunity to get to know each other.