Psychologist & Psychotraumatologist

Aleksandra Marczak is a psychologist and psychotraumatologist working with children, adolescents, and adults. She completed her Master’s degree in Psychology (specializing in Clinical Psychology and Family Development and Research) at the University of Silesia in Katowice, as well as Level I and II post-graduate studies in Psychotraumatology at SWPS University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophical Counseling and Coaching from the University of Silesia.

She began gaining professional experience during her university studies through volunteer work and supportive mental health initiatives. Currently, she works with children, teenagers, and adults, supporting them through emotional difficulties, crisis situations, and traumatic experiences.

In her practice, she places special emphasis on psychotraumatology. She has completed Level I and II EMDR training and utilizes trauma-focused therapeutic approaches. In the treatment of traumatic experiences and complicated grief, she incorporates elements of cognitive-behavioral models, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE). She is also expanding her expertise in psychosomatics and the psychological aspects of autoimmune diseases, allowing her to address the interplay between mental functioning, chronic stress, and physical health conditions.

Aleksandra has completed training in Schema Therapy, including work with dream material, nightmares, and abandonment schemas, organized by the Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Warsaw. She has also completed courses on the prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of behavioral addictions (organized by the Polish Society for Counteracting Social Exclusion), as well as specialized training in supporting individuals experiencing depression and self-harming tendencies.

Areas of Expertise & Clinical Support

In her work with adults, Aleksandra supports individuals facing issues such as:

Chronic stress, anxiety, and panic attacks
Emotional dysregulation and self-harming behaviors
The aftermath of traumatic experiences and acute crises
Loss and complicated grief
Psychological difficulties co-occurring with chronic physical health conditions

When working with children and adolescents, she focuses on strengthening internal resources and developing skills to cope with emotions, stress, and crisis situations, with a particular emphasis on the Kids’ Skills method. She is fully certified to conduct EMDR therapy with children and adolescents.

In her work with adults, she addresses both current difficulties and their potential connections to past experiences and ingrained response patterns.

Specializations & Areas of Work

Psychotraumatology & Trauma Therapy (including EMDR)
Emotional Difficulties, Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Chronic Stress & Crisis Intervention
Grief & Complicated Grief
Self-Harm & Emotional Regulation Difficulties
Psychosomatics & Psychological Aspects of Autoimmune Diseases
Psychological Support for Children, Adolescents & Adults