Karolina Topór

I am a psychologist and psychotherapist (certificate PTPPd no. 164). I work according to psychodynamic paradigm. My mother tongue is Polish, but my second language is English.

graduate of Psychology Department of Silesian University
graduate of English Philology Department of Silesian University
graduate of School of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Cracovian Psychodynamic Centre
member of Polish Psychological Association and Polish Society for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Currently I work as a psychologist and psychotherapist in Psychiatric Clinic in Katowice. I gained experience in Psychiatric Units and Outpatient Clinics in Silesian region as well as in Clinic of Pediatry and Children’s Oncology in Zabrze and Pediatric Clinic in Sosnowiec. I had my psychotherapeutic internship in The University Hospital in Cracow. I work with adults and teens in individual and group therapy. My work is regularly supervised in KCP (Cracovian Psychodynamic Center) which is a center for psychotherapy and training recommended by Polish Psychological Association.

In my work I use psychodynamic approach that enables me to treat each patient and his problem individually. Psychodynamic psychotherapy not only treats symptoms but also goes down to the source of the problems. That helps in preventing future recurrence of symptoms. Through getting aware of the unconscious mechanisms and emotions connected with them, patient can achieve long-term satisfactory effects and a great improvement in the quality of his life and relationships.

Psychotherapy can be helpful when the following symptoms occur:

Psychological

Chronic sadness, grief
Anxiety, panic attacks
Shyness and social phobia
Mood swings
Withdrawing from the social life
The feeling of helplessness
Low self- esteem
Persistent thoughts
Eating disorders
Sexual problems
Relationship problems
Life crises

Bodily

Loss of energy
Apathy
Sleeping problems e.g. insomnia
Constant fatigue
Unidentified symptoms of no biological background: stomach pains, nausea, heart pounding with the feeling of anxiety, chest pains, vertigo

If You are not sure whether psychotherapy is applicable to Your problem or not, You can phone for an appointment (consultation).