Łarisa Długoszewska
personal developmentcrisis intervention
Mindfulness
Addiction
Neurodiversity
Negotiations
Mood
Pain and illness
Anxiety
Trauma
Loneliness
Parenting
Stress
Stress at work
Life satisfaction
Relationship problems
Lack of motivation
Intimate problems
Sleep
Severe illness
Couples therapy
Anger
Experience of violence
Work-life balance
Professional burnout
Crisis intervention
Online
Language
Experience
500+ hours
Experience
I believe that especially in addiction therapy, group work and group support — in the form of “companions in adversity” — are crucial. I facilitate groups at various levels and with different focuses, namely: motivational groups, personal development groups, groups for broadly understood ACoD (Adult Children of Dysfunction) issues, and groups for individuals with codependency syndrome. I am continuously advancing my training in group process work, both as a therapist and as a trainer.Work Areas
I am a Polish woman of Ukrainian descent, which allows me to work in three languages — in speech, thought, and emotions. I have been living in Poland for over 25 years and have been working in psychological support, therapy, training, workshops, coaching, and art therapy for nearly 20 years. At my core, and by education, I am an educator and pedagogue. I became an addiction therapist initially, I thought, through personal experience — but as it turned out, it became my calling. Helping others has been part of me from the very beginning, sometimes touching on the concept of the drama triangle and “mission,” eventually transforming into a profession I truly enjoy and strive to carry out to the best of my abilities. For this reason, I am constantly learning. After completing my training at IPZ, first the SPP program and then the STU program, I realized I wanted to significantly broaden the scope of therapeutic support I offer — not only to individuals struggling with addiction but also to their families, including children and partners. To this end, I regularly participate in numerous trainings, workshops, and postgraduate courses. In recent times, due to the reality we live in, I have also been providing support in the form of crisis intervention and working with individuals dealing with complications after COVID-19, as well as with chronically ill individuals and their families. A special place in my work is devoted to people suffering from depression and those grappling with the complexities of their own personalities.Therapy Approach
While working with individuals struggling with addiction and their families and loved ones, I realized that the essence of addiction usually lies in processes deeply rooted in the subconscious, often formed during childhood and well hidden in the present moment, the “here and now.” To overcome addiction, it is not enough to simply stop acting compulsively; one must understand the essence of the compulsion and the self-directed aggression embedded in subconscious patterns of functioning. In my view, the core of the problem is the inability to manage emotions and feelings, which leads people to compensate for emotional deficits — often stemming from the past — through substitute behaviors such as addictions, inadequate behaviors, or aggression as a defense mechanism against a harsh world, often perceived that way in childhood. Most individuals struggling with addiction face the volatility of reactions shaped by their post-traumatic personality and the loneliness of the “big child” within.Education
To better understand and support people in need, I sought tools in my education that would help adults who remain at a childlike mental and emotional level. For this purpose, I completed postgraduate studies at the University of Warsaw as a Creativity and Art Therapy Trainer. In my work, I often use elements of art therapy such as writing fairy tales, working with voice and body, painting, collage, theater therapy, drama therapy, and more. I also believe that the family and social environment play the most crucial role in shaping a young person, which is why I have trained in and now apply in my work elements of Family Constellations, as well as working with toxic behavior patterns in primary families and surrounding environments. Some time ago, while attending an interpersonal training myself, I came to appreciate the importance of self-work within the process, which led me to complete postgraduate studies at the Intra Center as an Interpersonal Training Trainer — elements of which I also incorporate in my work, including when conducting interpersonal trainings for groups or companies. I also participated in a Personal Development Program, which I recommend to all my patients as a closing phase of their therapeutic journey before embarking on a healthy, mature life after therapy. Overall, during the therapeutic process, a patient travels the path from motivation, through foundational work, advanced work, and summary. The therapeutic process is concluded with personal development work — which, truthfully, never really ends.Additional information
I have completed and now help patients discover the Mindfulness method, as well as holotropic breathwork exercises, following the Buteyko method. I strive to provide patients with knowledge that will be helpful to them at the particular stage of life they are in, according to their specific needs and problems. In working with patients, I primarily focus on building a strong Therapist–Patient relationship, as I believe this is the main healing factor in therapy. Thank you to everyone who has read this description to the end — I appreciate your interest in getting to know me, and I invite you to get in touch.Emotions
Neurodiversity
Mood
Anxiety
Trauma
Stress
Lack of motivation
Anger
Professional development
Negotiations
Stress at work
Work-life balance
Professional burnout
Relationships
Loneliness
Parenting
Relationship problems
Intimate problems
Couples therapy
Crisis
Addiction
Severe illness
Experience of violence
Crisis intervention
Mind and body
Mindfulness
Pain and illness
Life satisfaction
Sleep
Make an appointment
individual therapy
Free dates
-