SUPPORT for the times of LIFE CHANGES, UNCERTAINTIES and CROSSROADS

Tereza Henderson-Spoors, MA

Life is like a mosaic. An image comprised of thousands of coloured tiles – each tile representing your choice. Mosaic is a unique and individual symbol.

Some tiles can fit in mosaik smoothly and you are pleased with them, others not so easily and you would rather dispose of them. Nevertheless it is necessary to integrate them all because they form inseparable parts of your personality. They symbolize your victories and losses, loves and worries, gains and sacrifices, choices and decisions. In ancient times mosaic represented the spiritual symbol of life, energy, transformation and healing.

How does your life mosaik look like? What does it represent? Are you able to perceive and imcorporate all the tiles?

Life Mosaic is a service where I provide you with the space for exploration of your mosaic tiles, I can help you understand them and safely incorporate them into your life journey. I can help you on your way towards self understanding and acceptance. Becoming aware of patterns in ways of thinking and behaving, pondering the purpose of life and subsequent transformation – those are processes that are neither easy nor quick.

Psychotherapy is and investment in yourself – it is not a passive outside salvation, because we are the culprits of our problems. It requires your willingness and determination to address them and what you invest into therapy will intensify your progress. Transformation for the better is permanent.

In private practice my main focus is psychotherapy for English speaking adult clients. Beside that I can offer a short term psychological consultations for English speaking parents and children. I run also group therapy sessions.

What I can help with

Professional psychotherapy can be helpfult with a spectrum of various difficulties.

Personal therapy

challenging life situations
unexpected or unwelcomed changes
interpersonal relations difficulties
life crisis, identity or personality crisis
searching for and (re)discovering life’s purpose
support in demanding times (divorce, bereavement, serious or terminal illness)
impact of trauma (PTSD)

Depression and anxiety

anxiety attacks
stress
panick attacks
burnout syndrome
inner pressure and depression
therapeutic support for weaning off antidepressants (under your doctor’s care)

Family problems

partnership difficulties
parental and inter-generational
adolescent/ coming off age teenage angst
overall unsatisfactory relations with close family

Group therapy

closed groups – attended regularly by the same people
open group/ encounter group (anyone can come)

My approach to therapy…

I work in a personal manner, framed within PCA theory (Person-Centered Approach), which belongs to the field of humanitarian psychotherapy. Originally this approach was known as a non-directive therapy and its author is Carl R. Rogers. It works on an assumption that each human being is born with an actualizing tendency – an innate and natural capability to steer one’s own life towards a positive growth, progress and the fulfillment of potential.

In the course of life it is sometimes very difficult to realize such capabilities let alone apply them. In psychotherapy it is possible to rediscover them. Most of the psychoterapy is based on creating an atmosphere of empathic relationship based on trust and respect, which openes up a space for deeper, safe and longlasting resolution of current problems. Appart form the trust and respect such relationship is also rooted in understanding, congruence and unconditional acceptance. Such conditions enable clients to gradually change his perception of his own persona, his relationships and even the world in a way that leads to improvement of quality of life, lowering anxiety and stress, increase in contentment and other positive life changes and transformations.

… and how the sessions work

The beginning of therapy – gives us a chance to get to know each other, since this approach is based on reciprocal relations we find out whether we can work together. We assess your expectations and needs. For counselling sometimes two sessions are sufficient, however for therapy purposes minimum of five is recommende. Frequency is once or twice a week. Sessions can be 50 or 75 minutes long. Everything depends on individual needs and arrangements.
Therapeutic session – we engage in a dialog concerning your main issues, connections and even deeper meanings.
Therapeutic relationship – is not just an ordinary conversation. Sometimes establishing therapeutic and trusting relationship takes few sessions but is essengtial to be able to open up deeply personal issues. It is neither based on friendship, nor is it a personal partnership.
Ending therapy – the length of the therapy is individual, influenced by many different factors such as
the nature of your issues, your time and financial capability. It is therefore encouraged to openly talk about it so as to avoid ending therapy prematurely.

About me…

I was born in Central Bohemia near Beroun. After completing my gymnasium education I relocated to Great Britain where I settled for the next 16 years. Studies followed at Manchester University (BSc in Psychology in 2006) and at Liverpool University (MA level PCA Psychology counseling and Psychotherapy in 2008). Between 2011 and 2016 I underwent complex psychotherapy training at PCA Institute in Prague. in 2011 I passed International Cambridge CPA English exams at highest level C2.

Since 2011 I live peramanently back in the Czech Republic in 2011. I have a family, with children of my own and also step.

My interests are traditional chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture and phytotherapy. I love working intuitivly with a holistic perception of a human being as a part of higher Universe. I trust in human goodness and I am satisfied when I can be of help to others.

Furhter professional specialized and specific training and education

2008 Psychotherapeutic training course within the postgraduate PCA studies in Liverpool
2011-2016 Psychotherapeutic training course with the PCA Institut Praha
2019-2021 Psychotherapy play for kids
therapy group supervision
Psychometric tools for work with children and young/ adults
psychological diagnostics for further professional needs
diagnostics of intelectual potential, talented or gifted children, issues with concentration and attention, school preparedness for preschool children

Professional work

2006-2010 psychological counseling for family and children (Manchester)
2015-2019 school psychologist within the state education system
2013-now privat psychological counseling and psychotherapy
2019-now psychological counseling and diagnostics for children and young adults in state Pedagogy and Psychology advisory center

Contact and prices…

If you would like to consult whether undergoing therapy with me would be the right choice for you then please contact me via email mozaikazivota@gmail.com or through the contact form on this website. Briefly explain the nature of your problem and add your telephone number so that I can contact you back.

Prices:

1000 Kč per one 50 minute session or 1500 Kč per 75 minutes
I work in personal contact at the address

Pod Kaplankou 438/3, Beroun-Město, 266 01.