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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy with Urszula Wozniak

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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy with Urszula Wozniak

Qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist working with anxiety, depression PTSD & trauma.

01/03/2026

"In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety." — Abraham Maslow

11/02/2026

What would it look like to truly believe, “I can deal with this”?

In therapy, I often meet people who are outwardly functioning — working, achieving, meeting expectations — but internally feel agitated, under pressure, or disconnected from themselves.

One of the most powerful shifts I witness in my work is when someone moves from urgency and overthinking to calm, balanced self-trust.

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” people. It’s about creating a space where they can slow down enough to notice their patterns, reflect on their internal dialogue, and begin communicating with themselves differently.

When that shift happens — when self-criticism softens and self-awareness strengthens — meaningful change follows.

I aim to help clients:
• Develop emotional regulation rather than react from pressure
• Build balanced, realistic thinking instead of fear-based narratives
• Strengthen self-trust and decision-making
• Feel comfortable in their own skin
• Move from overthinking to proactive, values-led action

Often, the real transformation begins when someone realises that how they speak to themselves matters — and that sharing openly, without judgement, creates space for growth.

Therapy can support people to move from “I’m overwhelmed” to “I can deal with this.”
And that shift changes more than we sometimes realise.

I believe most people already hold the capacity for change -Sometimes they just need the right space to access it.

31/01/2026

Sometimes the most painful loss isn’t a person… it’s yourself.

When we go above and beyond for others, mould ourselves around their wants or expectations, or people-please to avoid what we fear might cause conflict, something slowly slips away.
We lose sight of what we need, what we want, what we enjoy.
We stop checking in with our own values.
And over time, our identity can feel blurred or forgotten.

Respecting yourself doesn’t mean becoming harsh or uncaring.
It means giving your views assertively and kindly.
It means allowing your needs to take up space.
It means starting to say no — not out of guilt or anger — but because you are choosing you.

You don’t need to park yourself to keep the peace.
You are allowed to be seen, heard, and considered.
Self-respect is not selfish — it’s necessary. 🌱

28/01/2026

After trauma, we need the physical presence of trustworthy people for our neurobiology to feel safe – and yet how often is that our experience? Recovery from trauma is not something that we can do in isolation:

Read more in my blog post: https://www.carolynspring.com/blog/falling-down

27/01/2026

Struggling after difficult relationships, past trauma, anxiety, or weak boundaries?
I help people make sense of what they’ve been through, calm the nervous system, and learn how to protect their energy without guilt.

10/01/2026

Texting "HOME" to 741741 connects you with the Crisis Text Line, a free, 24/7 service offering confidential mental health support and crisis intervention from trained volunteer counselors via text message. You can text HOME (or CONNECT) to this number for immediate help with issues like anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, or any overwhelming feeling, to talk through a tough moment and find support.
Key features:
Free & Confidential: No cost and your conversations are private.
24/7 Availability: Support is available any time, day or night.
Trained Volunteers: Connects you with trained Crisis Counselors for active listening and problem-solving.
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https://www.crisistextline.org/blog/tag/crisis-text-line/

08/01/2026

Choose your challenges.
Take charge of your fears.
This supports cortisol regulation, builds positive habits, and reshapes perspective.
Change the way you think about fear—and you change the way you experience it.

10/11/2025

30/10/2025

💭 Therapeutic Reflection 💭

I’ve been reading an article on family abuse — it’s a real thing! Sometimes we become so used to certain behaviours within our families that they start to feel “normal.” This can come from emotional reasoning — hoping our loved ones will eventually change or that things will get better. Out of love, we often don’t want to imagine the worst in those we care about.

But in doing so, we may unknowingly put ourselves through repeated hurt and enable unhealthy patterns. These behaviours often stem from generational trauma — wounds and coping mechanisms passed down unconsciously from one generation to the next. When left unhealed, they repeat and sometimes intensify, creating cycles of pain and dysfunction that continue unless someone chooses to break them.

Boundaries and self-respect are not acts of rejection; they are acts of self-care. Sometimes, difficult consequences are necessary to protect our wellbeing. There is never an excuse to project anger, insecurity, or unhappiness onto others.

Healing begins when we stop accepting what harms us and start honouring ourselves — and in doing so, we also help heal the generations that came before and those still to come. 💛

29/10/2025

Wow — 10 years!
A decade ago I qualified as a counsellor… and what a journey it’s been since. In that time I’ve gone on to become a CBT & Trauma therapist, worked in prisons, built a busy private practice, now support emergency services, and still volunteer at the place I did my first placement. I also spend two days a week delivering trauma-informed work with parents.

I’ve met so many incredible people along the way — colleagues, clients, teachers, and fellow travellers. It’s been an honour to walk beside each of them through some of the hardest and most transformative chapters of their lives.

And to any clients reading this: celebrate your milestones. Big or small — if you don’t, no one will do it for you. Growth deserves recognition.

Here’s to the work, the people, and the continued healing.

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