Hey! I’m Penelope, an English-speaking clinical psychologist based in Warsaw, Poland.
I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Warsaw and completed further specialization at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, focused on psychopharmacology and addiction treatment. My clinical interest also extends to the emerging role of psychedelics in mental health treatment.
A little about me: I’m Persian-Polish, born in Canada and raised in the USA. From there, my life kept moving, across the US, Poland, the UAE, Spain, all the way to Uruguay.
That constant movement has shaped how I understand identity and belonging, and the quiet weight of never quite feeling “settled.”
I know firsthand that navigating multiple cultures doesn’t always need to be solved or fixed. Often, it simply needs to be understood, accepted, and worked with.
I work with a wide range of people – expats and immigrants navigating new cultures, as well as those facing life transitions, anxiety, and depression.
Between social expectations, communities, and building your own identity among sometimes conflicting factors, I believe we all have the ability to find self-acceptance and peace within ourselves, as well as finding the opportunity for growth.
With over 1500 supervised clinical hours, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside many different stories, and I’d be glad to be part of yours.
Experience
- 2024-Present – Clinical psychologist and therapist at Integrative Help
- 2024-Present – Mental health care provider and therapist at Modern Health
- 2022-Present – Private practice as a clinical psychologist, therapist and counselor (over 1500 supervised hours)
- 2019-2020 – Supervised neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation sessions (Aphasia)
- 2018-Present – Coaching for soft-spoken communication skills
Memberships
Polskie Towarzystwo Psychologiczne (PTP) (Polish Psychological Association)
Polish Psychological Association in Warsaw (WOT PTP)
Education
- 2024 – Financial Therapy Modalities and Interventions – FTCI
- 2024 – Couples and Money Therapy Course – FTCI
- 2024 – Anger Management Training
- 2024 – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training
- 2024 – Psychedelic Integration Certification
- 2023 – CBT Essentials APT Accreditation Level 2
- 2023 – Anxiety Certification Course (PESI)
- 2023 – Transforming Trauma with EFIT (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy)
- 2022 – Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Certification Training
- 2015-2016, 2018-2019 – Universidad de Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Psicología (focus in psychopharmacology, neurobiology of substance abuse, and addiction treatments)
- 2013 – 2020 University of Warsaw, Faculty of Psychology (MA in Clinical Psychology, specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology)