Marzena Ryglewska

MSc (Family Therapy), MSc (Pedagogy), PGCert (Social Interventions), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) training. (UKCP Registered, member of AFT, ICEEFT, BESF, EMDR Association UK).

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I am a Systemic, Family and Couples Psychotherapist..

My passion for working with families and couples stems from understanding that longing for a deep,
safe and meaningful connection is a deeply-rooted attachment need and the quality of our close
relationships determines life’s satisfaction.

Committed to fostering understanding and connection, I provide support and guidance to people
wishing to navigate their challenges in a way that builds resilience, strengthens their emotional
bonds and leads to a long-lasting connection and closeness.

About me and how I work

I am UKCP accredited Systemic, Family and Couples Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in varies healthcare roles across the NHS, local authority and private sector. I first trained in Pedagogy with specialisation in Social Work and Social Rehabilitation. Following my interest in mental health, I dedicated significant part of my working life to working in mental health. This followed by obtaining my second degree as a therapist and developing my systemic practice working with people facing mental health problems, losses, childhood adversities, trauma, unresolved and recurring conflicts.

I work with couples and families wishing to deepen their understanding of each other’s needs and to maintain long-lasting loving connection. In supporting my clients in their work, I integrate different approaches to best meet everyone’s individual needs. Searching for approaches with strong evidence-base, I further trained in different therapeutic modalities, including Emotionally Focussed Couple Therapy (EFT).

My therapeutic style recognises that every person, couple and family is unique. I, therefore, tailor my therapeutic interventions to meet everyone’s specific needs and goals. I work collaboratively with clients to identify patterns of interaction, explore underlying concerns, and develop effective ways for a positive and lasting change.

Over the years I have worked with people impacted by racism, conscious and unconscious negative biases and discrimination. In therapy those lived experiences including its multigenerational, psychological, emotional, social and economic impact on people’s lives, one’s sense of self and the world, can be given a voice it deserves.

I identify as a Cisgender women and LGBTIQA+ ally.

Trainings and qualifications:

MSc Systemic, Family and Couple Psychotherapy from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience with King’s College London.

MSc in Pedagogy, Social Work and Social Rehabilitation.

PGCert in Social Interventions

Externship in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy (EFT) certified by International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focussed Therapy (ICEEFT).

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) from the EMDR Europe Accredited Training EMDR Masterclass.

Member organisations:

UKCP (The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy)
AFT (Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice)
ICEEFT (International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focussed Therapy)
BESF (The British Emotionally Focused Therapy Centre)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Association UK

Other Team Members

Gulya Diyarova

EFT Clinic director

Gulya Diyarova, MSc Tavistock, PgDip Relate Inst, ICEEFT Cert. EFT therapist and supervisor, UKCP Reg, COSRT Accr, BACP Reg, ICEEFT Reg.

Laura Vowels

(Currently re-located to Switzerland)

PhD Psychology, MSc Family Sciences, Couple and Family Therapy, PostGrad Certificate Evidence-based psychological practice, BSc Psychology, Emotionally Focused Therapy training

Kevin Standish

B.Soc.Sci (Hons)(Social Work); Hons (Psychology); Masters (Clinical Psychology); PGDip (Psychotherapy); PGDip (Couple Therapy); PGCert in Higher Education, Emotionally Focused Therapy training

Azah Yazmin

(Currently re-located to Malaysia)

Law degree, Malaysia University, MA (Counselling Psychology), MSc Psychology, Emotionally Focused Therapy training, Discernment Counselling

Agnieszka Religa

MSc (Psychology), MSc (Family and Couple Therapy), additional training in Emotionally Focused Therapy

Elena Churikova

MSc, PGDip (3), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) therapist, EMDR, Discernment Counselling

Dr Jo Wood

PhD in Psychology, Accred. CBT & Schema therapist, consultant EMDR practitioner, EFT-trained therapist

Nadine Hastings

MBACP ICEEFT Person Centred Counselling Degree FDSC, Relationship counselling certificate, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), EFIT (Emotionally focused Individual therapy), Discernment couples therapy and EFT level 1 and level 2

Máire Stedman

B.Soc.Sc (Social Work/Psychology), MSc Family Couple and Systemic Psychotherapy, ADOS-WPS Autism Diagnostic Observation Training, C.C.E.T.S.W. Social Work Practice Teaching Award, Certificate in Divorce & Conciliation, Advanced Diploma in the Supervision of Family & Systemic Psychotherapy, Additional training in Emotionally Focused Therapy;UKCP Reg.

Michael Preston

(Currently relocated to the US)

Marriage and Family therapist, cert. Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT), Trauma focused therapy, Addiction issues training

Sedef Oral

BA(Hons)in Guidance and Psycholog cal Counselling; MA in Clinical Psychology & Couples and Family Therapy; MBACP (Accred); RegCOSRT Relationship Therapist; Accredited EMDR Therapist (Europe & UK)