Justyna Geborys

Justyna is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) specializing in providing an empathetic, supportive and safe space for neuro-divergeant clients. Justyna supports students experiencing challenges, as well as others undergoing life transitions. Understanding the complexity and impact of depression and anxiety, Justyna has spent time as a crisis helpline responder. The connections Justyna developed as a responder fostered her compassionate approach to grief and loss. Justyna provides an empathetic and collaborative approach for those experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and/or loss.

Justyna’s understands mental health struggles from personal experience and a deep interest/background in psychology. Personal experiences with grief and loss sparked her own therapeutic journey and curiosity about the potential of the human mind. Justyna also has experience as a student mentor, tutor, and teaching assistant; making her very familiar with the challenges students face throughout their lifetime.

Understanding the uniqueness of all individuals, Justyna applies a holistic lens to therapy. This means considering client mental, physical and spiritual health in the context of ever-changing environments. Justyna curiously explores all aspects of an individual’s life and impacts on health.

As an eclectic practitioner, Justyna sees the value in borrowing from many approaches and applying them to suit different clients. Justyna is passionate about providing strength-based and solution-focused therapy. As someone that has been through the therapeutic process, Justyna understands the importance of highlighting small wins in therapy, not solely focusing on problems and working towards empowering clients.

Justyna incorporates elements of existential therapy as the broader part of her therapeutic framework for clients seeking exploration into personal meaning, identity, personal freedoms, and all other big life questions.

Using aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and narrative therapy, Justyna explores clients’ thoughts, ideas, feelings and stories. CBT and narrative therapy provide useful skills to help clients process difficult events and embrace or reshape personal narratives. Justyna is respectful of all life perspectives, often incorporating and exploring diverse worldviews, as well as how they shape client inner narratives.

Through her own journey she is most compassionate about guiding others through their challenges, offering support, and sharing knowledge. Justyna walks alongside her client’s therapeutic journey as they uncover their full potential.