A Message for You

Hello, if you’re here it’s likely that you thought you may need help with something. Although, it’s natural to ask for help from another human for any given issue throughout life, somehow, when it comes to mental health, asking for help becomes challenging. My hope is to support you through this.

From the moment we meet, I ask what brings you to me. What is it that you need my help with? And we will try to identify what are your challenges in particular and how you can address them in a way that makes sense to you.

We all carry a story — about who we are, the problems we need help with and emotions we’d rather not feel. These are some questions I've asked myself, in my own experience as a therapy patient, and they may well become part of our conversations too. So far, I find this painting by Marcos Alvarado to really grasp the idea.

My hope is for us to create a space where you feel safe enough to express your story and your emotions rather than avoiding them. The pace, and the way you choose to tell your story are entirely yours to decide.

Due to the nature of this process, you may have reactions to what I say to you. That is completely normal, and instead of censoring those, we invite them into our sessions. Your continuous feedback helps shape the sessions in the direction that benefits you best.

I hold myself to high standards, but I'm not under the illusion that I'll always meet them. There will be times I miss something, or I'm not as present with you as I want to be. When I catch that, I share it with you. I've found that being honest and transparent about these moments, including my own limitations, deepens our work rather than derailing it. I have learned from my mentors that we are all a work in progress.

Your Questions, Answered

  • Yes, you can contact me for a 30 minute “chemistry” call free of charge. These are only available online. This is so get to know each other better and help you decide if you like to continue working with me.

  • There is not a singular definition, the one that I resonate with is this “Counselling is a purposeful, private conversation arising from the intention of one person (couple or family) to reflect on and resolve a problem in living, and the willingness of another person to assist in that endeavour.” (Mcleod, 2013, p 7)

    Because it captures the main features of counselling. It involves conversations, you choose to ask for my help to resolve a problem that you are facing, you can terminate counselling whenever you want, and I am willing to assist you in resolving your problem in the way that is unique to you.

  • The length of counselling is unique to you and your challenges. There is no set rule. Some people find one conversation sufficiently helpful, and some may need to see their counsellor for months or years depending on the issue they’re facing.

  • Regular sessions last 50 minutes. However, the length of the session also depends on your needs and my professional judgement. For the first session, I offer first a 2-hour assessment that will help us create a plan together to help you.

  • You can reach me anytime via email. I also offer counselling on Complicated.life You can find find more information on contact page.

  • The standard fee is 18 000 Hungarian Forints. However, the fee is usually decided based on individual circumstances. My hope is to ensure that the fee exerts meaningful pressure yet it does not become a burden for my clients.

  • No, under the Hungarian regulations I cannot. However, if I suspect that you may benefit from receiving a diagnosis, I assist you with finding the right practitioners.

  • No, under the Hungarian regulations I’m a psychologist and I cannot provide Psychotherapy. Although I have been receiving training in Psychotherapy, I do not hold a Hungarian license to provide psychotherapy.