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EMDR Practitioner in training. I work with adults and adolescents facing life transitions, stress, anxiety, or those seeking deeper self-awareness.
As a critical psychologist, I believe that our mental health challenges are never just individual struggles. They are often reflections of broader social processes and systemic issues.
I also believe—and witness daily—that self-awareness is power.
It helps us see our intentions and opportunities more clearly, allowing us to mobilize our inner resources and find stability. This journey brings us closer to understanding our thoughts and feelings, leading to compassionate self-love.
Creating a Safe Space
For me, a safe therapeutic space means meeting at eye level. It is a place of openness and authentic presence, free from judgment, pressure, or expectations. In this environment thoughts become reflectable, feelings become processable, traumas can be healed, nw perspectives and change can emerge.
My practice is defined by a deep respect for individuality and a trauma-informed approach.
As a critical psychologist, I view mental health within its social context. Psychological suffering does not happen in a vacuum: it is shaped by social inequalities, power structures, and differences in access to resources.
Psychology itself is not neutral; it is part of the very system it tries to describe. Mainstream theories often treat mental states as purely individual problems, placing the entire responsibility on the person. This effect is reinforced by unequal access to psychological training and care, which influences whose voice is heard and who is labeled as "problematic."
For me, critical psychology is more than just a theory—it is a framework for understanding. It defines how I think about suffering, responsibility, and the goal of counseling. While any area of psychology can be examined through this lens, I focus on those most closely related to my training and professional experience
Many see psychology as a tool to help individuals "fit back" into the system. From a critical perspective, however, I see anxiety, burnout, and other struggles as natural reactions to unjust situations.
By acknowledging the impact of inequalities and power structures, my goal is to help you find ways to advocate for yourself and discover opportunities for intervention in your own life.
In this framework, psychological support is more than just easing emotional burdens—it is a shared step toward a more equal and livable world.
I provide psychological support for challenging life situations, whether you are facing a difficult decision, a major life change, or burnout. In the beginning, our focus is on stabilization, identifying your existing resources, and restoring your sense of safety.
Once these foundations are stable, we move toward exploring your inner world. This process helps make internalized expectations visible, expands your room for maneuver, and allows us to build a framework for a new, sustainable balance.
Self-awareness is one of our greatest psychological resources. When I understand myself and the motives behind my intentions, I can better navigate life’s inner and outer fluctuations.
Knowing yourself allows you to adapt better when needed—but it also helps you see more clearly what you choose not to adapt to.
By understanding where your beliefs come from, you gain the freedom to decide which values and convictions you want to carry forward in your life.
I offer support for managing non-clinical anxiety and negative stress through autogenic training, relaxation techniques, and emotion regulation strategies, integrated within the counseling process.
We don’t just treat the symptoms; we explore the context in which they developed. My goal is to help you find calm and stability without denying the reality of the social crises and uncertainties that surround us.
As a feminist-informed psychologist, I take into account the system of patriarchy, the inequalities affecting women, and the harmful effects of rigid gender roles and expectations on both an individual and global level.
Feminist psychology also reflects on how certain traditional psychological theories contribute to maintaining these systems, while offering theories and best practices that point toward meaningful change.
A trauma-informed approach is built on safety, trust, and deep respect for individual experiences. Instead of asking "What is wrong with me?", we ask "What happened to me?"—and how that story impacts the nervous system and emotional well-being.
When necessary, trauma processing can be supported by EMDR therapy, ensuring that the past no longer dominates the present.
An affirmative approach views diversity as a core value - whether it is the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities or the multidimensional, spectrum-like nature of the human nervous system (neurodiversity).
This perspective builds on unique individual strengths while acknowledging the specific hardships and disadvantages caused by society’s normative systems.
Affirmative counseling includes a critique of mainstream, "prescriptive" psychology. My goal is not to demand adaptation at all costs, but to support mental well-being, self-advocacy, the free expression of identity, and the building of a more open, accepting society.
Psychological counseling is a collaborative journey with clear goals. It is not a medical or psychiatric treatment, but a partnership where we work together to understand and process the challenges you face in the present.
First Steps
After you contact me via email or phone, we will schedule our first session. The goal of this meeting is to get a first impression of how I work and for me to see if I am the right professional to support you. Since choosing a therapist is a significant decision, the first session is free of charge. This ensures that your decision to work together is made without financial pressure. If we find that I am not the right match for your needs, I will do my best to provide guidance or recommendations for other resources.
The Journey
The first phase of the process is often about finding stability and restoring nervous system balance. Using various strategies, techniques, and self-exploration, we begin to "draw a map" of your inner world. In a trauma-informed framework, we don't just look at symptoms; we examine their background and the context in which they developed. What feels like a struggle today may have once been a vital survival strategy.
Once stability is established, the process can deepen according to your goals. My methodological toolkit includes: talk therapy (informed by social context), relaxation and imagination techniques, symbol therapy, trauma processing with EMDR
Structure and Frequency
We typically meet weekly for 45-minute sessions, though this can be adjusted based on professional needs. The total duration of the process is individual, but approximately every 10 sessions, we review our progress: Are we moving in the right direction? Are the focus and tools still appropriate? Should we adjust something or start moving toward closure?
Ending the collaboration is usually preceded by 1–2 summary sessions. My door remains open for occasional follow-up consultations in the future.
I work in Budapest and online, in both Hungarian and English.
In the early phase of counseling, and especially in critical life situations, the focus is usually on stabilization. Personalized self-care, stabilization, and relaxation techniques support the development of emotional regulation and self-soothing skills.
Sometimes the difficulties we experience in the present are rooted in unresolved memories from the past. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a method that helps the nervous system process trauma more quickly and effectively. Through this process, the psychological impact of traumatic memories lessens or even disappears, making existing resources more accessible and easier to mobilize. When trauma processing is part of the agreement, EMDR often becomes a central method in our work together, although sometimes it is used to address isolated memories within the process.
You can find more detailed information about the method here.
Working with symbols is a collaborative, creative process that aids self-understanding and deepens processing. Symboltherapy is a specialized approach where we work with mental imagery in a relaxed state. Creating internal images is beneficial in itself, as it gives shape to previously vague or unformed feelings and memories. Exploring them deepens self-awareness, mobilizes resources and inner strength, and supports self-acceptance, self-compassion, as well as improving self-esteem and self-love. This method considers the healthy core of personality development as both a fundamental value and goal, with unconditional respect for each person’s unique, individual aspirations.
You can find more detailed information about the method here.
Autogenic training is a body-focused relaxation technique based on inner concentration, proven to reduce the negative effects of stress and distress. Sometimes we use only parts of this method; other times, we work towards mastering the full relaxation technique, which typically requires 12–15 sessions. It helps develop a relaxation routine, supports the body’s self-healing processes, enables stress relief, and enhances bodily awareness.
You can find more detailed information about the method here.
+36 20 32 32 766
gyarmatizsuzsa.pszi@gmail.com
Online psychological counseling via Google Meet (worldwide)
Középpont Pszichológiai Tanácsadó
1114 Budapest, Bocskai utca 14.
18 000 HUF/ 50 EUR
The first session is free.
34 000 HUF/ 95 EUR