Magdalena Galant-Miecznikowska
BSc MSc MBPsS PGDip CPsychol
I have many years’ experience assessing and treating different client groups with psychological difficulties, in the NHS and Non-profit organisations, both in the UK and overseas. I have a strong interest in research and therapeutic outcomes. I remain involved in research (i.e. leadership, development and training), and have undertaken funded research leading to peer reviewed publications. I provide an evidence-based psychological treatment hence I use the most effective psychological interventions based upon the best scientific evidence available.
I work using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to treat a range of psychological disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD), Illness Anxiety Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Sleep problems, Stress). In addition, I also provide support for clients with range of difficulties such as: Addictions, Bereavement, Bullying, Issues related to identity and culture, Personality Disorders, Relationship difficulties, Self-Esteem difficulties and Sexual difficulties. I also offer Cognitive, ADHD & ASD Assessments for children, adolescents and adults.
I also have skills and interests in the areas of Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT), including co-facilitating behavioural family work sessions with young people diagnosed with eating disorders and their families. While working in a residential rehabilitation setting, I developed skills in psychodynamic and systemic models, which has enhanced my competence in formulation and multi-modal working.
When working with clients I tend to be quite practical in my approach, often taking the work I do outside of the therapy room where we can make changes using the behavioural experiments.
Polish as well as English spoken.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Training
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), University of Surrey
- Certificate In Living with Dementia: Innovation and Leadership, University of Salford
- Certificate in Dementia Care Mapping, University of Bradford
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy, Middlesex University
- Masters degree in Transcultural Mental health and Psychological Therapies, Queen Mary University of London
- Masters degree in Social Pathology, Forensic and Penitentiary Psychology, University of Gdansk
- BSc (Hons) Psychology at University of Gdansk
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition (ADOS-2), King’s College London
- Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R), King’s College London
- Diagnosis and Assessment of Adults with ADHD, UK Adult ADHD Network
Additional Training and CPD
- Living with Dementia: Innovation and Leadership, University of Salford
- Working with Attachment & Trauma, British Psychological Society
- Compassion Focused Therapy Master Class, University of Surrey
- Behavioural Family Therapy Training, The Meriden Family Programme
- Clinical Supervision course, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- An Introduction to EMDR therapy workshop, Birmingham City University
- Child Interview Masterclass workshop, University of Dundee
- Dementia Care Mapping 8th Edition, University of Bradford
Memberships & Accreditations
Areas of counselling I work with
- Abuse
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- ASD/Neurodivergent
- Bereavement and Loss
- Birth and Bonding
- Bullying (adults)
- Career Coaching
- Chronic Illness and Pain
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Divorce and Separation
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Faith and Culture
- Family Counselling
- LGBTQIA+
- Loneliness
- Low Self-Esteem
- OCD
- Parenting Support
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- PTSD and Trauma
- Redundancy and Unemployment
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse and Rape
- Sexual Identity and Gender Dysphoria
- Sexual Performance/Drive
- Shame and Guilt
- Stress Management
- Teenager and Young Adult Support