Magdalena Hetmanczuk

I offer sessions on weekdays, during the day and early evening.

I have limited availability at weekends.

Sessions are available:

online — for clients based across the UK and beyond

in person in Chesterfield (S40)

The therapy room is wheelchair accessible and has a separate waiting area.

Sessions are usually weekly, but frequency is discussed together and reviewed as needed.

I aim to offer regular session times where possible.

Online sessions take place via a secure video platform.

Session times are arranged together and may change over time, depending on availability and need, including shift work.

If I don’t have immediate availability, I work with a waiting list.

I’ll always let you know where you stand, so you can decide what feels right for you.

The best way to contact me is by email or text message (07795 133707).

I usually reply within 48 hours.

You might be someone who functions well on the outside, but lives with constant tension, overthinking, and pressure to hold everything together — while trying to keep relationships steady and avoid conflict.

I work with people in mid-life who have been “managing” for years — pushing through work, family, and responsibility — and are now noticing exhaustion, irritability, or life slipping into autopilot, alongside strain in their relationships.

I work in English and Polish, online across the UK and beyond, and in person in Chesterfield.

Life can start to feel like it’s happening to you.

You get through the days, keep things going, and often stay quiet or adapt to keep things calm with others.

Underneath, there can be loneliness, shame, or a sense of not being good enough, even when everything looks “fine” from the outside.

This can show up as persistent tension, racing thoughts, overwhelm or numbness, and rest that never quite restores.

Over time, it can affect relationships — closeness, trust, and how safe it feels to speak — as well as family life, work, and how you see yourself.

If this feels familiar: there is nothing wrong with you. These responses often grow from carrying too much, for too long, without enough support.

Finding the right therapist matters.

Being met — without having to explain, justify, or perform — can be relieving in itself.

Many people I work with are used to being the responsible one, which is often why reaching out can feel so hard. If you are here, I see the courage it takes to begin.

I stay with what feels difficult — including what happens between you and others — without rushing or pushing for answers.

We take things at a pace that allows you to notice what’s happening, what matters, and what you might want to respond to differently.

You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin — just a sense that you want more clarity, or that something in your life needs a bit more space and attention.

I often work with people who:

• live with ongoing stress, anxiety, or tension — sometimes knowing what led them here, and sometimes feeling it mainly in their body or daily life

• are hard on themselves, try to do things “right,” and carry a quiet sense of not-enough

• struggle in relationships — not because they don’t care, but because they care deeply

• overthink, over-adapt, or take responsibility for other people’s feelings

• find it difficult to rest, feel constantly alert, numb, irritable, or emotionally overwhelmed

• have been shaped by migration, and by the losses, longing, and questions of identity and belonging that often come with it — where strength and self-reliance became necessary, and asking for help did not always feel safe

How I work

Many people come to therapy with an old-fashioned image: lying on a couch, being analysed, talking endlessly about the past.

That is not what working with me looks like.

I offer counselling for people who have spent much of their lives holding things together for others — and are quietly exhausted from carrying so much on their own.

What makes my work different:

• I do not push you towards insight, change, or solutions

• I work steadily with what is happening now, and in what feels hard to say or easy to minimise

• I pay close attention to the parts of you that stay in control, keep things going, or say “it’s fine”, with respect and care

• I do not lead sessions towards a pre-set goal. There is no pressure to improve, perform, or “make progress”

My background

I am a qualified integrative counsellor (MBACP), and I work with adults.

I spent many years supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and adults living with life-limiting and terminal illnesses.

That experience shapes how I stay with what is difficult, without rushing, fixing, or turning away.

In my work with you, I prioritise trust, collaboration, and respect for your pace.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step.

Many people come without a clear sense of what they’re looking for, what to say, or whether therapy is the right step.

Before committing to anything, I offer a free 30-minute introductory call.

This is a chance to speak to another person, ask questions, and notice how it feels to be heard.

You don’t need to prepare

You don’t need to know where to start

You don’t need to share anything you’re not ready to share

If you choose to continue, the first session is a gentle starting point.  We begin with what feels most important right now.

I may ask some questions to help us understand what matters and how we might work together in a way that feels respectful, steady, and manageable.

There is no pressure to commit.

And if at any point it doesn’t feel like the right fit, that conversation is welcome too.

What sessions are like

Sessions are simple, steady and confidential conversations.

We talk at a pace that allows things to settle, without pressure to explain, analyse, or reach conclusions.

You do not need to know what to say.

You can arrive tired, confused, or unsure.

We begin there.

This work is for people who have spent a long time holding relationships together and are starting to wonder what it might be like not to carry so much on their own.

Over time, this work may help you:

• notice stress earlier and respond before it builds up

• create a little more space between feeling and reacting

• recognise what is yours to carry in relationships — and what isn’t

• relate to yourself with less criticism and more steadiness

• make choices that better reflect your needs and limits

My role is not to give answers or tell you what to do,

but to help you see more clearly —

so you can decide what feels right for you now,

and what you might want to do next.

Change tends to happen gradually —

through understanding, safety, and time, rather than effort or pressure.

Therapy doesn’t begin when things fall apart — but when managing on your own no longer feels sustainable.

I offer sessions on weekdays, during the day and early evening.

I have limited availability at weekends.

Sessions are available:

online — for clients based across the UK and beyond

in person in Chesterfield (S40)

The therapy room is wheelchair accessible and has a separate waiting area.

Sessions are usually weekly, but frequency is discussed together and reviewed as needed.

I aim to offer regular session times where possible.

Online sessions take place via a secure video platform.

Session times are arranged together and may change over time, depending on availability and need, including shift work.

If I don’t have immediate availability, I work with a waiting list.

I’ll always let you know where you stand, so you can decide what feels right for you.

The best way to contact me is by email or text message (07795 133707).

I usually reply within 48 hours.

You might be someone who functions well on the outside, but lives with constant tension, overthinking, and pressure to hold everything together — while trying to keep relationships steady and avoid conflict.

I work with people in mid-life who have been “managing” for years — pushing through work, family, and responsibility — and are now noticing exhaustion, irritability, or life slipping into autopilot, alongside strain in their relationships.

I work in English and Polish, online across the UK and beyond, and in person in Chesterfield.

Life can start to feel like it’s happening to you.

You get through the days, keep things going, and often stay quiet or adapt to keep things calm with others.

Underneath, there can be loneliness, shame, or a sense of not being good enough, even when everything looks “fine” from the outside.

This can show up as persistent tension, racing thoughts, overwhelm or numbness, and rest that never quite restores.

Over time, it can affect relationships — closeness, trust, and how safe it feels to speak — as well as family life, work, and how you see yourself.

If this feels familiar: there is nothing wrong with you. These responses often grow from carrying too much, for too long, without enough support.

Finding the right therapist matters.

Being met — without having to explain, justify, or perform — can be relieving in itself.

Many people I work with are used to being the responsible one, which is often why reaching out can feel so hard. If you are here, I see the courage it takes to begin.

I stay with what feels difficult — including what happens between you and others — without rushing or pushing for answers.

We take things at a pace that allows you to notice what’s happening, what matters, and what you might want to respond to differently.

You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin — just a sense that you want more clarity, or that something in your life needs a bit more space and attention.

I often work with people who notice more tension in their relationships, and who:

• live with ongoing stress, anxiety, or tension — sometimes knowing what led them here, and sometimes feeling it mainly in their body or daily life

• are hard on themselves, try to do things “right,” and carry a quiet sense of not-enough

• struggle in relationships — not because they don’t care, but because they care deeply

• overthink, over-adapt, or take responsibility for other people’s feelings

• find it difficult to rest, feel constantly alert, numb, irritable, or emotionally overwhelmed

• have been shaped by migration, and by the losses, longing, and questions of identity and belonging that often come with it — where strength and self-reliance became necessary, and asking for help did not always feel safe

How I work

Many people come to therapy with an old-fashioned image: lying on a couch, being analysed, talking endlessly about the past.

That is not what working with me looks like.

I offer counselling for people who have spent much of their lives holding relationships together for others — and are quietly exhausted from carrying so much on their own.

What makes my work different:

• I do not push you towards insight, change, or solutions

• I work steadily with what is happening now, and in what feels hard to say or easy to minimise

• I pay close attention to the parts of you that stay in control, keep things going, or say “it’s fine”, with respect and care

• I do not lead sessions towards a pre-set goal. There is no pressure to improve, perform, or “make progress”

My background

I am a qualified integrative counsellor (MBACP), and I work with adults.

I spent many years supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and adults living with life-limiting and terminal illnesses.

That experience shapes how I stay with what is difficult, without rushing, fixing, or turning away.

In my work with you, I prioritise trust, collaboration, and respect for your pace.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step.

Many people come without a clear sense of what they’re looking for, what to say, or whether therapy is the right step.

Before committing to anything, I offer a free 30-minute introductory call.

This is a chance to speak to another person, ask questions, and notice how it feels to be heard.

You don’t need to prepare.

You don’t need to know where to start.

You don’t need to share anything you’re not ready to share.

If you choose to continue, the first session is a gentle starting point.

We begin with what feels most important right now.

I may ask some questions to help us understand what matters and how we might work together in a way that feels respectful, steady, and manageable.

There is no pressure to commit.

And if at any point it doesn’t feel like the right fit, that conversation is welcome too.

What sessions are like

Sessions are simple, steady and confidential conversations.

We talk at a pace that allows things to settle, without pressure to explain, analyse, or reach conclusions.

This work is for people who have spent a long time holding relationships together and are starting to wonder what it might be like not to carry so much on their own.

Over time, this work may help you:

• notice stress earlier and respond before it builds up

• create a little more space between feeling and reacting

• recognise what is yours to carry in relationships — and what isn’t

• relate to yourself with less criticism and more steadiness

• make choices that better reflect your needs and limits

My role is not to give answers or tell you what to do,

but to help you see more clearly —

so you can decide what feels right for you now,

and what you might want to do next.

Change tends to happen gradually —

through understanding, safety, and time, rather than effort or pressure.

Therapy doesn’t begin when things fall apart — but when managing on your own no longer feels sustainable.

I offer sessions on weekdays, during the day and early evening.

I have limited availability at weekends.

Sessions are available:

online — for clients based across the UK and beyond

in person in Chesterfield (S40)

The therapy room is wheelchair accessible and has a separate waiting area.

Sessions are usually weekly, but frequency is discussed together and reviewed as needed.

I aim to offer regular session times where possible.

Online sessions take place via a secure video platform.

Session times are arranged together and may change over time, depending on availability and need, including shift work.

If I don’t have immediate availability, I work with a waiting list.

I’ll always let you know where you stand, so you can decide what feels right for you.

The best way to contact me is by email or text message (07795 133707).

I usually reply within 48 hours.

You might be someone who functions well on the outside, but lives with constant tension, overthinking, and pressure to hold everything together — while trying to keep relationships steady and avoid conflict.

I work with people in mid-life who have been “managing” for years — pushing through work, family, and responsibility — and are now noticing exhaustion, irritability, or life slipping into autopilot, alongside strain in their relationships.

I work in English and Polish, online across the UK and beyond, and in person in Chesterfield.

Life can start to feel like it’s happening to you.

You get through the days, keep things going, and often stay quiet or adapt to keep things calm with others.

Underneath, there can be loneliness, shame, or a sense of not being good enough, even when everything looks “fine” from the outside.

This can show up as persistent tension, racing thoughts, overwhelm or numbness, and rest that never quite restores.

Over time, it can affect relationships — closeness, trust, and how safe it feels to speak — as well as family life, work, and how you see yourself. 

If this feels familiar: there is nothing wrong with you. These responses often grow from carrying too much, for too long, without enough support.

Finding the right therapist matters. 

Being met — without having to explain, justify, or perform — can be relieving in itself.

Many people I work with are used to being the responsible one, which is often why reaching out can feel so hard. If you are here, I see the courage it takes to begin.

I stay with what feels difficult — including what happens between you and others — without rushing or pushing for answers. 

We take things at a pace that allows you to notice what’s happening, what matters, and what you might want to respond to differently.

You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin — just a sense that you want more clarity, or that something in your life needs a bit more space and attention.

I often work with people who notice more tension in their relationships, and who:

• live with ongoing stress, anxiety, or tension — sometimes knowing what led them here, and sometimes feeling it mainly in their body or daily life

• are hard on themselves, try to do things “right,” and carry a quiet sense of not-enough

• struggle in relationships — not because they don’t care, but because they care deeply

• overthink, over-adapt, or take responsibility for other people’s feelings

• find it difficult to rest, feel constantly alert, numb, irritable, or emotionally overwhelmed

• have been shaped by migration, and by the losses, longing, and questions of identity and belonging that often come with it — where strength and self-reliance became necessary, and asking for help did not always feel safe

How I work

Many people come to therapy with an old-fashioned image: lying on a couch, being analysed, talking endlessly about the past.

That is not what working with me looks like.

I offer counselling for people who have spent much of their lives holding relationships together for others — and are quietly exhausted from carrying so much on their own.

What makes my work different:

• I do not push you towards insight, change, or solutions

• I work steadily with what is happening now, and in what feels hard to say or easy to minimise

• I pay close attention to the parts of you that stay in control, keep things going, or say “it’s fine”, with respect and care

• I do not lead sessions towards a pre-set goal. There is no pressure to improve, perform, or “make progress”

My background

I am a qualified integrative counsellor (MBACP), and I work with adults. 

I spent many years supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and adults living with life-limiting and terminal illnesses.

That experience shapes how I stay with what is difficult, without rushing, fixing, or turning away.

In my work with you, I prioritise trust, collaboration, and respect for your pace.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step.

Many people come without a clear sense of what they’re looking for, what to say, or whether therapy is the right step.

Before committing to anything, I offer a free 30-minute introductory call. 

This is a chance to speak to another person, ask questions, and notice how it feels to be heard.

You don’t need to prepare

You don’t need to know where to start

You don’t need to share anything you’re not ready to share

If you choose to continue, the first session is a gentle starting point. 

We begin with what feels most important right now.

I may ask some questions to help us understand what matters and how we might work together in a way that feels respectful, steady, and manageable.

There is no pressure to commit.

And if at any point it doesn’t feel like the right fit, that conversation is welcome too.

What sessions are like

Sessions are simple, steady and confidential conversations.

We talk at a pace that allows things to settle, without pressure to explain, analyse, or reach conclusions.

You do not need to know what to say.

You can arrive tired, confused, or unsure.

We begin there.

This work is for people who have spent a long time holding relationships together and are starting to wonder what it might be like not to carry so much on their own.

Over time, this work may help you:

• notice stress earlier and respond before it builds up

• create a little more space between feeling and reacting 

• recognise what is yours to carry in relationships — and what isn’t

• relate to yourself with less criticism and more steadiness

• make choices that better reflect your needs and limits

My role is not to give answers or tell you what to do,

but to help you see more clearly —

so you can decide what feels right for you now,

and what you might want to do next.

Change tends to happen gradually —

through understanding, safety, and time, rather than effort or pressure.

Therapy doesn’t begin when things fall apart — but when managing on your own no longer feels sustainable.