About Me
I believe the goal of
psychotherapy is to create a safe space where you can see your uniqueness,
value and potential, where you can see yourself with compassion, acceptance and
love. Our observable behavior is only the tip of the iceberg. Underneath
the surface, there are emotions, perceptions, expectations, thought patterns, beliefs,
needs and desires - all of these are the subject of therapy. My goal is to convey
to you a way of relating to yourself and to others that will enable you to
become more fully human, and live your life with greater joy.Education and Work Experience
I grew up in Prague and spent over 20 years in the U.S. and Canada where I studied and worked as an independent consultant in change management and executive leadership development.
- Four year training course in Transformational Systemic Therapy of Virginia Satir (Growh Model) accredited by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education
- Training in mediation by the Association of Mediators of the Czech Republic accredited by the Ministry of Education
- Year long advanced training in transformational systemic coaching based on Marshall Rosenberg’s model of Non-Violent Communication (NVC)
- Training in Marshall Rosenberg’s model of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) led by his student Jared Finkelstein
- Training in integral growth coaching based on Milton Erickson and others
- Internships: Anima Therapy/Addiction Clinic of the General Teaching Hospital in Prague - member of reflection teams during couples and family counselling sessions, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA and Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, ON, Canada – spiritual support for patients and their loved ones
- Four year master’s degree in theology – Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Four year bachelor’s degree in political science and economics – Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
