dr Agata Niezabitowska

About the specialist

I hold a doctorate in psychology and I am a certified addiction therapist. I provide individual therapy for adults and adolescents. I specialise in working with people struggling with substance addictions (alcohol, drugs) and behavioural addictions (including gambling, workaholism, compulsive shopping, online gaming and emotional eating).

In my therapeutic work, the person - not merely the diagnosis - is what matters most. I focus on discovering the patient's strengths, identifying unmet needs and expressing hidden emotions. The foundation of my collaboration with patients is honest communication and a safe therapeutic relationship. I submit my work to regular supervision.

I have experience in individual and group work with people affected by substance and behavioural addictions, as well as with their parents and loved ones. For several years I worked at the MONAR Counselling Centre in Wrocław, where I conducted individual psychotherapy, therapeutic groups and sessions within the Day Ward for people with addictions. I also served as a hostel supervisor for individuals recovering from addiction.

I currently run an online psychotherapy practice. I believe this is a highly promising form of support for people in need who, for instance due to living abroad, are unable to attend in-person therapy.

I combine my clinical work with academic interests, serving as a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Wrocław. In my academic role, I have had the opportunity to teach students about the psychology of addictive behaviours. I am the author of several research papers published in peer-reviewed national and international journals. I make every effort to keep my knowledge of addiction therapy up to date in order to provide the best possible care for my patients.

Qualifications

• Doctor of psychology
• Certified specialist in drug addiction therapy and rehabilitation (certificate no. SP/1924/2022)
• CANDIS Programme certificate (Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim)
• Motivational Interviewing fundamentals training (Polish Institute of Motivational Interviewing)
• Behavioural addictions training (KARAN Foundation)

Education

• Doctorate in psychology, Doctoral College of Psychology, University of Wrocław (doctoral thesis: motivational and personality determinants of e-cigarette use)
• Master's degree in psychology, University of Wrocław
• Specialist Training in Drug Addiction Therapy and Rehabilitation, Katowice

Professional experience

• Currently: Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Wrocław
• Currently: Online psychotherapy practice
• MONAR Counselling Centre in Wrocław - individual and group psychotherapy
• Day Ward for people with addictions
• Hostel supervisor for individuals recovering from addiction

Services offered

• Individual addiction therapy
• Adolescent therapy
• Substance addictions (alcohol, drugs)
• Behavioural addictions (gambling, workaholism, shopping, online gaming, emotional eating)
• Working with families of people with addictions
• Online therapy