Isabella Zoltowski – Psychotherapist

“Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack, a crack, in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen

Hello, I’m Isabella, I’m a qualified integrative therapist who practises relationally. I believe the quality of our relationships – both past and present, has a huge effect on our sense of self, our self-worth and our ability to manage powerful emotions.

Many of my clients have experienced difficult or traumatic relationships in childhood or as adults, and I can help you to reflect on your own behaviour and relating patterns and support you in letting go of unhelpful defences. We will consider what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you, as well focusing on how to move forwards in life through forming fulfilling relationships and making better, freer choices.

Seeking therapy can feel like an overwhelming juncture, you are probably feeling anxious, overwhelmed or a bit low. There are any number of reasons my clients come to therapy, perhaps you are facing relationship issues; or are coming up against one of life’s major stages; you may be suffering loneliness or a lack of purpose; you may be confused about neuro-diversity; or maybe you are finding it hard to balance your work and family life. Perhaps you don’t really know what’s going on but just need someone to talk things through with.

Many of us are left feeling that there is something wrong with us and feel we should be able to manage problems in living on our own so I’m here to offer you an uncritical, compassionate, impartial and sometimes challenging relationship to process whatever is going on for you in an empathetic way.

As an integrative therapist, I draw on a range of modalities depending on your needs and situation this includes psychodynamic work considering how past experiences or relationship patterns may be unconsciously affecting you in the present; existential themes of living that all humans deal with, drawing on useful CBT techniques where appropriate.

Therapy with me is collaborative with an emphasis on building a secure, trusting relationship between us, I’ll bring awareness of what is going on in the relationship between us into the therapy.

I am a fully qualified therapist with an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regent’s University, and a BA in Philosophy and Italian from Leeds University.

I’ve practiced for 1.5 years at Middlesex University’s counselling and psychotherapy service for students, and with a London based low-cost service for two years.

I formerly worked in the TV industry as talent/literary Agent, I have a particular interest in helping people who work both in front of and behind camera, as well as with people coping with the combined pressures of family / work and everything in the middle.

I am DBS checked and a registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP 408186) and adhere to the BACP’s ethical framework.

I offer one-to-one therapy for adults, 50-minute sessions, face-to-face at Space to Be You in Hackney, East London or online.

My fee is £70 per session, a limited number of concessionary slots are available for key workers, low earners or those in education, feel free to ask if this feels like you.

Therapy can be open ended, or we can agree to a fixed shorter term that suits your needs.

I advise scheduling a free 25-minute phone / video call to discuss what brings you the therapy, our suitability for working together, any questions you have of me, as well as availability and scheduling.

Please get in touch by email [email protected] to book a (free) intro call, or instead to schedule a first (paid) 50-minute assessment session.

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