Dorota Podjaska

I am currently accepting new adult clients for online therapy, with daytime appointments available during the week.

From September 2026, I will also offer a limited number of face-to-face appointments on Wednesdays at Evolve Counselling & Therapy Centre in central Leeds.

I offer 50-minute and 75-minute sessions. Please contact me to ask about current appointment times or to arrange a complimentary 15–20 minute clarity call.

I work integratively, which means I tailor therapy to you rather than expecting you to fit one fixed model. I see you as a whole person and consider how your thoughts, emotions, body, relationships and life experiences may be connected.

My approach draws on relational, humanistic and attachment-based psychotherapy, trauma-informed practice, inner child and reparenting work, parts-informed exploration, nervous-system regulation and clinical hypnotherapy. The therapeutic relationship is central to my work. Together, we create enough safety and trust to explore not only what has happened to you, but how earlier experiences may continue to shape the way you relate to yourself and others.

Some sessions may be reflective and exploratory. At other times, with your agreement, we may work more experientially. This might involve noticing emotions and physical responses as they arise, using imagery, connecting with different parts of yourself or practising new ways of expressing a need or boundary. This can help move the work beyond intellectually understanding a pattern towards experiencing something different.

Clinical hypnotherapy may also be integrated into our work when appropriate. It is always optional, collaborative and discussed with you beforehand.

I will not rush you into revisiting painful experiences. We work at a pace that supports relational safety, emotional regulation and meaningful, lasting change.

I work with adults of all genders and specialise in supporting high-functioning women who may appear capable, successful and dependable on the outside, yet feel anxious, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves or caught in patterns they cannot seem to change.

You may be used to being the strong one: overthinking, overachieving, people-pleasing, taking responsibility for others or finding it difficult to rest, receive support and express what you need. I also work with perfectionism, low self-worth, attachment difficulties, challenging relationship patterns and the lasting impact of childhood or relational trauma.

I offer a warm, thoughtful and collaborative space where you can slow down, understand yourself more deeply and begin creating change that is not only intellectual, but felt in your emotions, body and relationships. You will not be expected to disclose everything immediately or revisit painful experiences before you feel ready. We will agree the focus together and regularly review how the work is developing.

Therapy may be short-term, time-limited or longer-term. Sessions are available online or face-to-face in Leeds city centre and last 50 minutes (£100) or 75 minutes (£140). I also offer a free introductory call if you would like to explore whether we may be a good fit.

Details of how I handle personal information are available in the privacy notice on my website.

Before booking a full therapy session, I offer a complimentary 15–20 minute clarity call. This is not therapy or a formal assessment. It is an opportunity for you to tell me briefly what you are looking for, ask questions about how I work and consider whether we may be a good fit.

If you decide to continue, your first therapy session will be either 50 minutes (£100) or 75 minutes (£140), charged at my standard rate. We will explore what has brought you to therapy, what you would like to understand or change, relevant parts of your history and any current support or safety needs. You do not need to tell me everything or have a perfectly clear goal.

I will also explain confidentiality, boundaries, cancellations and how we can review our work together. You will have space to ask questions and decide whether you feel comfortable continuing. Before the session, I will send you my working agreement and privacy information to read.