Inner Child Wounds: Perfectionism, People-pleasing, and the Invisible child
Our "inner child" represents the part of our subconscious formed during childhood, carrying both joyous memories and painful wounds. When these wounds go unhealed, they often manifest in adulthood as emotional and behavioural patterns that impact our relationships,...
Something beautiful is on the Horizon
Today I will be writing about my latest project, which is my big pride because I worked so hard for it and it was one of my biggest dream come true. But on top of that, I have created something amazing for people. Horizon Mental Health Clinic is people’s place. But I...
How to stay authentic in the world of perfection
Being authentic is not easy. Especially in a society that adores perfection and masks over authenticity. Let go of maks to be yourself in a fake world. This might seems like a brave move or something that is almost impossible. Because rather than asking ourselves "Do...
Learn how to cope with change
Any life is a life of change. We experience transitions in work and relationships, changes in our physical and mental health, and new events in our local communities and our world. Sometimes we know a change will occur, while other times it comes suddenly and...
Little things lead to Happiness
With this short article, I would like to address something I have noticed to be quiet of the issue in this century. I have realized that people keep looking for happiness externally. Or they keep waiting for happiness to come to them. But the paradox of that is...
How do Core Beliefs control your life?
You've probably got used to questioning your thinking in different situations. You know how to identify the thoughts that are causing you distress and how to challenge them and replace them with more balanced thoughts. However, you might notice that there are times...
Enough of stigma about Mental Health
Today's article will be my own reflection. As you probably now know I am opening a Horizon Mental Health Clinic in Limerick City. This was a very spontaneous decision, but also one of the most important ones. Horizon is one of my biggest dream come true. However, I...
The benefits of family therapy
Today’s article is pretty much inspired by the module I did over the weekend. Today we will be looking at family systems! Did you know that there is a whole different approach to therapy for a family!? Family is a dominant aspect of our life. It can either empower us...
Affirmations vs. Negative thoughts
I am a terrible public speaker. I hate the way I look. I can’t make...
How to recognize and survive panic attacks?
Panic attacks are considered a very abrupt or sudden occurrence of discomfort or even fear. They can last 5 to half an hour, and they contain a variety of different symptoms during the event. Some individuals have had what is considered a limited-symptom panic attack....
Postnatal depression – symptoms, causes, and help
Postnatal depression is the term used for depression that some women experience in the first year after having a baby. Symptoms of postnatal depression may start as baby blues and then get worse. The symptoms may take some time to develop. Moreover, postnatal...
About Me
My name is Sylwia Kuchenna,
I am a qualified psychotherapist.
Psychotherapy is so much more for me than just work. It is my passion. Every client is special for me and equally important.
I am aware that each client is different, have different needs and their story is unique, this is why I am using an integrated style of therapy, which is a mix of various types of therapy (psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive- behavioural (CBT), family systems and Gestalt).
This approach allows me to match the therapy to an individual client’s needs.