Justyna Matejek

Welcome to my profile. 

My availability is flexible across the week and I can offer changeable days and times if you are project or in a flexible working patter. 

My approach integrates humanistic, body-mind, somatic, and trauma-informed approaches. "The body keeps the score" and is an integral part of the healing process. 

During our first contact, a 15-minute consultation, I will offer more insight into my work and further information about my practice. We will have an opportunity to explore your needs and desired outcomes from counselling. 

Please allow 24 hours to respond to your inquiry. 

Hey! Thank you for visiting my profile and I hope you will find it useful. 

A little about me. 

I am from Poland and I have lived in UK since 2008. I feel connected to both English and Polish culture because they bring different parts to me. Polish, is harder and more direct at times, bold. English is gentle and empathic. My elements are art, music, and dance, but also I am passionate about people. I am a humanist and a psychotherapist. Mental health and psychology have been my interests since my teenage years.

I have been through many changes in my life, loss and grief; crises that taught me wisdom and resilience. I consider myself, strong and adaptable but sometimes I have bad days which are also very important because they provide different perspectives and open sensitivity to suffering. Yin and yang. Balance.  

In therapy, 

In therapy, creating a warm, empathetic environment and facilitating your autonomy is most important. Yet, I will share my experience and knowledge with you, and support your process holistically. Whatever it is, that you need the counselling space for, I will be emphatically guiding you, sometimes challenging, or be more direct (my Polish part ;). I have an appreciation for therapeutic humor which at times can help you stay grounded and in the present.  

It is important to mention, that I am experienced and well-educated, particularly in trauma and PTSD/CPTSD. It is a vast area, but my approach closely resonates with Gabor Mate, compassionate inquiry, Peter Levine, Bessel van Der Kolk, Babette Rothschild, and Christiane Sanderson. 

I am a counselling tutor and personal and professional group facilitator; I am also a sessional counsellor for organisations such as the Centre for Action for Rape and Abuse, Essex; Woman Aid UK, Cambridge Rape Crisis. 

I will explain this in our 15-minute consultation.