Mirek Polanowski

I offer relationship counselling for couples and individuals.

My aim is to provide a safe space where life challenges can be explored and also, if appropriate, where we can create a solid treatment plan.

As an integrative counsellor I use a wide range of approaches as is appropriate to a particular client - however I do believe that past experiences influence the way we form and maintain relationships therefore in my practice I often use the attachment theory as a main theoretical orientation.

I help my clients become fluent in telling their own life stories so that the past no longer confuses and overshadows what is important right now in clients’ lives and their relationships.

In sessions I am unlikely to tell clients what decisions they should make but I will provide a safe base from which exploration becomes exciting and enlightening.

I recognise that contacting an appropriate counsellor is a daunting and anxiety-provoking task, therefore I invite you to get in touch with me to ask any questions you may have and if you feel I could be the right counsellor for you to arrange an initial consultation.

Some of the issues I work with include anxiety, panic attacks, depression, stress, anger, inner critic, work issues, loss, childhood wounds, intimate relationships, life transitions, male identity, and finding meaning and purpose. Addictions (this can affect both the user and their family and friends) is one of my specialisms.

Practice description

My first session

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Men's issues, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues

Types of therapy

CBT, Cognitive, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis, Transpersonal

Clients I work with

Adults, Children, Couples, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited

I am a humanistic integrative counsellor, an attachment based therapist and a clinical supervisor.

I offer supervision for individuals and groups. I have an extensive experience of working with independent therapists as well as within organisations - with individuals, groups, also with therapists offering long-term therapy as well as time-limited IAPT based counselling. 

I offer sessions face-to-face (my counselling room is covid safe) as well as on-line via Teams, Skype or Zoom.

I offer sessions on a regular basis and in accordance with the BACP guidelines. 

I welcome any enquires regarding our potential co-operation.

The first session is usually used as an introduction to supervision with me and for us to find out more about your supervisory needs, including frequency of sessions and approach needed.