Teresa Kotarba

Qualifications & professional memberships

About Teresa Kotarba

Teresa works with children and young people aged 6 to 25, using talking therapy alongside creative and arts-based activities. She offers a safe, supportive space where young people can explore emotions, relationships and difficult experiences in Polish or English.

Areas of support

• Anxiety and overthinking
• Depression
• Trauma and past experiences

Approach

Teresa focuses on building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship with each child or young person. Sessions may involve talking, play, drawing, arts and crafts or creative writing, depending on the young person’s age, needs and preferred way of expressing themselves. Her role is not to give advice or tell a young person what to do. Instead, she helps them understand their emotions, experiences, relationships, thoughts and patterns of behaviour, and supports them in finding their own ways of coping with difficult situations. Teresa works with warmth, emotional availability and respect for clear therapeutic boundaries. Her approach is adapted to each young person and aims to help them feel genuinely heard, accepted and valued.

Practical information

Teresa works with children and young people aged 6 to 25. Sessions are available in Polish and English, online and in person. The initial meeting usually includes the child or young person and their parent or carer. Further sessions are normally held individually with the young person. Additional meetings with parents or carers can be arranged when appropriate. Sessions last 50 minutes. Their content and pace are guided by the young person’s needs and by the goals agreed together.