I obtained my degree in Psychology from the University of Pécs in 2010 and completed my training as a licensed adult clinical and mental health psychologist there in 2014. After attending the Psychotherapy Training Program (“Tündérhegy”), I earned my psychotherapist certification at Semmelweis University in 2022 and became a Certified Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. Over the years, I have gained experience in several therapeutic methods (including integrative hypnotherapy, family therapy, and DREAM therapy), and I am currently in training at the Hungarian Psychoanalytic Society and am also in the supervision phase for schema therapy and EMDR. In my work with adult patients, I primarily use a psychodynamic approach. Alongside continuous learning through various trainings and conferences, I highly value my professional communities – our shared reflections, and collective discussions are key components to professional growth.

As of September 2024, I am a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Mental Health Sciences at Semmelweis University. Together with my research group, we are investigating the effects of virtual reality-based avatar therapy for individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who experience auditory hallucinations, aiming to help them cope effectively with the voices they hear.

Since my university years, I have volunteered and later worked as a grief counsellor for 10 years with Bátor Tábor (a “Serious Fun Camp”) that provides fantastic therapeutic recreational activities for children with cancer and their families.

During the first eight years of my career, I worked as a member of the onco-psychology team at the National Institute of Oncology in Budapest, where I had the invaluable experience of supporting and working therapeutically with cancer patients and their relatives. Along the years I began working in private practice as well. Since 2022, I have been working as a member of the Psychotherapy Department team at Semmelweis University’s Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, where we offer schema-focused group psychotherapy.

I have been part of the Traumaközpont (Trauma Center) team since its founding in 2019 and currently serve as one of its co-directors, holding the position of executive director, alongside my colleague, who leads as the professional director. We are dedicated to promoting trauma awareness across various fields and providing assistance to those who cannot afford private care.

These diverse experiences shape my perspectives on trauma, healing, and psychotherapy. Traumatic experiences can be difficult to articulate, sometimes barely noticeable, sometimes intensely visceral. Present-day experiences may sometimes unexpectedly open doors to the flooding emotions of the past, often accompanied by the distressing feeling of being left alone in times of trouble. In psychotherapy, I value the shared language that develops, allowing us to connect, integrate stories, and reflect together.

The experiences I’ve gained in these different areas shape my perspectives on trauma, healing, and psychotherapy. Traumatic experiences are often difficult to articulate, sometimes almost imperceptible, other times deeply visceral. Present experiences can unexpectedly unlock the floodgates to emotions of the past, often accompanied by the frightening feeling of having been left alone in the midst of hardship. In psychotherapy, I place great value on the language that we create together, which enables us to connect, reflect together, and integrate experiences into a meaningful narrative.