"No amount of self-improvement can make up for any lack of self-acceptance."

R.Holden

About me:

  • Prof Dip Psy C., MA , PGDip,

  • MNCPS Accred


My name is Ania Borowiec, and I am an Integrative psychotherapist and a counsellor. I have been working as a therapist in Bristol for 16 years, supporting clients from diverse backgrounds.

I have years of experience working as

a therapist for the NHS, as well as coordinating the Polish Psychologists’ Association’s and Bristol MIND’s project delivering therapy for families, before opening a private practice. I provided expertise on well-being issues to the Bristol University, as well as Bristol City Council.

I also worked for Nilaari Agency where I had a chance to gain experience supporting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic clients as a trainee therapist.

I approach my work with passion and commitment, with empathy and respect. My method is proven highly effective and derives from various psychotherapeutic approaches such as Person-centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, Transactional Analysis, Inner child and shadow work. I tailor my approach to each client; your therapeutic journey will be unique.

I constantly update my training practice to reflect the most up-to-date therapeutic methods.

I am also an accredited member of the National Counselling And Psychotherapy Society.

I work with adults only and offer face-to-face and online sessions.

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My qualifications:

  • Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Chrysalis, Bristol

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Group Psychotherapy, Cracovian Centre of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Kracow, Poland

  • Inner child Therapy Diploma, CoE, UK

  • Masters’ Degree in Childcare and School Counselling, University of Szczecin, Poland

  • Certificate in Group Therapy and Preventive Psychology, CEDR, Kracow, Poland

  • Health, Art and Creativity Certificate, intro to Art Therapy, City of Bristol College, Bristol

Additional training:

  • Brief Solution Focus Therapy

  • Understanding and managing ADHD and Anxiety Disorder (Anxiety, ADHD, ASD and the Brain neuroscience)

  • The Polyvagal Theory: Manage Anxiety, Trauma and Autism

  • Treating Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Body Mind Breakthrough

  • Healing Toxic Shame

  • Basic Neuroscience of Addiction and Recovery

  • Trauma, the brain and recovery

  • ADHD Awareness

  • Body and mind awareness training

  • Understanding sexual abuse,

  • Understanding parents’ abuse,

  • Understanding Domestic Violence and Abuse

  • Understanding and managing Imposter Syndrome

  • Race Equality Competences training

  • Identity Maps with ACTA

  • Safeguarding and child protection

  • Mental Health First Aid

  • Motivational Interviewing with S. Rolnick

  • Dealing with complex trauma

  • Understanding personality disorder

  • Understanding Autism

  • Using interpreters in mental health

  • Dealing with difficult behaviours

  • Dealing with loss and bereavement

  • Resilience skills

  • Substance misuse

  • Emotional Freedom Technique- EFT tapping for trauma

  • Art therapy training for counsellors with Marian Liebmann

  • Stress management in tough times

 

My therapy rooms are based in

Old Market, BS2

and

Montpelier, BS6