Joanna Stryjczyk

I am a psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist, and I hold a Ph.D. in the Humanities from the University of Warsaw. I earned my degree in psychology from SWPS and completed comprehensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Psych Education Laboratory, which is recommended by the Polish Psychological Association and the Polish Psychiatric Association. I gained my clinical experience in various areas of psychological and psychiatric care—from the day treatment unit at Tworkowski Hospital, through clinics and National Health Fund (NFZ) wards, to nonprofit organizations and private psychotherapy centers. This has given me the opportunity to work with people experiencing a wide range of psychological difficulties and crises. From 2020 to 2021, I served as deputy director of the Psychological Assistance Center at the University of Warsaw, where I was also responsible for organizing and coordinating psychological assistance. I am also developing my knowledge and therapeutic skills in the field of Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) by participating in courses and workshops dedicated to this method. I am also the translator of the Polish edition of Jon Frederickson’s book *Clinical Thinking*, one of the most important publications on this approach. I most often work individually with adults. I also provide couples and family therapy.