Therapist in Leeds
Finding the right therapist is not just about qualifications.
It is about finding someone whose approach, expertise and way of being feels like the right fit for the work you are ready to do.
I am Dorota - a BACP-registered relational psychotherapist and GHR-registered hypnotherapist based in Leeds.
I offer private, depth-oriented therapy for emotionally intelligent women who are ready to move beyond surviving and into something more whole.
My practice, Holistic Transformative Therapy, is based a few minutes away from Leeds City Centre, with online sessions available across the UK.
My Approach
I work relationally, somatically and with the understanding that what brings most women into therapy is not one event - it is a lifetime of learned patterns. Patterns of over-functioning, of silencing needs, of performing strength while quietly holding everything alone.
My work is trauma-informed, attachment-based and integrative. I draw on relational psychotherapy, somatic work, hypnotherapy, inner child work and parts-based approaches - woven together through the Embodied Secure Self Method™.
This is not brief solution-focused work. It is depth therapy for women who want to understand themselves at a deeper level and create lasting change.
Have you always been the Strong One?
​The one others relied on.
The responsible one.
The helper.
The achiever.
The one who learned to cope by carrying more than was yours.
If so, you may be used to handling everything alone.
You might be the person everyone turns to in a crisis.
The one who keeps going, figures things out and rarely lets anyone see how much you're carrying.
On the surface, your life may look successful, capable or even enviable. Yet underneath, you may feel exhausted, anxious, disconnected, stuck in repeating patterns or unsure who you are beyond the roles you have learned to play.
Therapy offers a space where those strategies can be understood with compassion rather than judgment, allowing you to develop new ways of relating to yourself and others.
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You might recognise yourself if you:
• Appear capable and self-sufficient but rarely feel supported
• Find it difficult to rest, switch off or let their guard down
• Carry the weight of difficult childhood experiences or relational wounds
• Have spent years being "the strong one" and are exhausted by it
• Feel disconnected from their own needs, feelings or sense of self
• Know they want change but have not found the right space to explore it
Areas of Specialism
As a therapist in Leeds, I work with women navigating:
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Anxiety and nervous system dysregulation
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Burnout and chronic exhaustion
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People-pleasing and difficulty with boundaries
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Childhood trauma and emotionally immature parents
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Low self-worth, perfectionism and inner criticism
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Relationship patterns and relational healing
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Identity and a sense of disconnection from self
Qualifications and Registrations
I am fully qualified, insured and professionally registered:
BACP-registered psychotherapist (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
GHR-registered hypnotherapist (General Hypnotherapy Register)
GHSC-accredited (General Hypnotherapy Standards Council)
Working with a BACP-registered therapist means you can be confident in ethical, evidence-informed practice with professional accountability.
How We Work Together
Every journey begins with a free 20-minute Clarity Call - a confidential conversation to understand what you are looking for and whether we are the right fit. There is no obligation.
From there, I offer several ways to work together:
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Therapeutic Journeys - 3, 6 or 12 months of structured, depth-oriented work
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Private Healing Intensive - a full-day immersive experience for concentrated healing
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Individual Sessions - psychotherapy or hypnotherapy (50 minutes, £100)
Sessions take place in-person at my Leeds clinic at City West Business Park, Gelderd Road, Leeds LS12 6LN with free on-site parking available.
Online sessions are available via secure video for clients across the UK, including York, Harrogate and beyond.
What Clients Say
"She brought me back to life."
Sarah
"I genuinely would not be who I am today without her."
Helen
"I am a different person from who I was a year ago."
Mia
"I now understand and accept myself and my needs."
Lianne
Based in Leeds, Available Online
My clinic is located at City West Business Park, Gelderd Road, Leeds LS12 6LN with free on-site parking available, making it easy to reach whether you are driving from Leeds city centre or surrounding areas including Headingley, Chapel Allerton, Roundhay and Harrogate.
Online therapy is available via secure video call for clients across Leeds, Yorkshire and the wider UK.
Take the First Step
You do not have to keep carrying everything alone.
If you are ready to understand yourself more deeply, heal old patterns and build a more secure relationship with yourself, I would love to speak with you.
Book a free Clarity Call and let us explore together whether this work is right for you.