Anna Piechota:
Trainee Integrative Psychotherapist (UKCP student member)
My name is Anna Piechota, and I am a trainee integrative psychotherapist offering low-cost therapy and counselling at HQ Therapy Rooms in Haggerston, Hackney, London E8.
I am a Trainee Member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and I abide by their professional code of ethics. My work is fully supervised.
People decide to come to therapy for various reasons. Life can feel overwhelming, and it can be hard to know the way forward. You may be feeling low, stuck, confused, anxious, or dissatisfied.
It might be that your relationships are difficult, or perhaps a situation at work or school has pushed you to your limit.
Whatever reasons you might have for pursuing therapy at this time, I will help you to work through the issues that may be contributing to how you are feeling.
I have the experience of being a client in therapy, so I appreciate that starting therapy can feel intimidating.
My aim is to be an empathetic, warm, confidential, non-judgemental, and trusting person with whom you can talk openly about all your experiences.
What to expect?
Initially, there is a period of getting to know each other where we discuss what you would like to get out of our sessions. We will discuss your background, how you are now, and what you would like to change.
I believe that the most important part of therapy is the relationship that the client and therapist co-create.
In our sessions, I will attend to what is emerging between us and respond with empathy and sensitivity to the issues you want to explore.
I use an integrative model of psychotherapy, which means I draw on a number of therapeutic modalities to find an approach best suited to your needs. My practice is informed by different schools of thought, including psychodynamic, humanistic, and existential psychotherapies.
During the sessions, I will encourage a greater understanding of your concerns through compassionate dialogue and reflection together. At a pace that feels right to you, you can
choose to share your experiences, memories, or life problems.
As a result, I hope you will feel more connected to yourself and to other people.
What I can help with
I have experience working with (both personally and/or professionally) anxiety, depression, low mood, trauma, identity issues, bereavement, relationship and attachment issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
I have first-hand experience working with issues of immigration and cultural integration.
About me
I am currently a trainee psychotherapist at the Metanoia Institute. I have an educational background at the master’s level in both psychology and the contemporary art history of Asia and Africa.
In addition to seeing clients at HQ Therapy, I work as a trainee psychotherapist at Metanoia Counselling and Psychotherapy Service.
I have lived, worked, and studied in London since 2017.
