Claudia Kempinska Psychodynamic Psychotherapist & Associates MBACP Accred

09/10/2025

Listen to me talk about what trauma-informed means to me as a professional and a person ⤴️

08/10/2025

Hahaha, I love this! 😂

07/10/2025

06/10/2025

Group Psychodynamic Supervision with Claudia Kempinska

Starting January 2026
www.claudiakempinska.co.uk

With a background in psychodynamic psychotherapy, education, and group facilitation, I bring over a decade of experience supporting practitioners to reflect, connect, and grow in the context of groups.

I’ve taught and facilitated at the University of Leicester on the Introduction to Counselling and MA in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy programmes, where I led large group processes and group supervision. My career has also included years as a teacher, trainer, and supervisor, both online and in person.

My personal and professional experiences have deepened my understanding of the complex dynamics, belonging, and difference that shape how we relate within groups. These insights inform my facilitation style—thoughtful, curious, and grounded in psychodynamic principles.

If you’re interested in exploring your work through the lens of group psychodynamic supervision, I’m forming a new group beginning January 2026, meeting fortnightly on Friday mornings (tbc).

Let’s explore what happens in the space between us.

06/10/2025

Peaceful walk in between clients. Things that have made me smile today: the sun shining, the beautiful leaves, this gorgeous flower and the bees on my fluffy socks!
What has made you smile today?

03/10/2025

I have lots of experience working with clients that have unexplained physical symptoms. Often, we work together and complete an in-depth history taking over several sessions, and discover that the client has experienced trauma that has been held in the body.

I am always thoughtful about the mind-body connection and will pay attention to any physical symptoms you may be experiencing as well as psychological ones, we you come to see me for therapy.
I also pay close attention to my own physical well-being, and this helps me to stay attuned to my clients and their material.
Pictures from some reading material on the body and trauma.

02/10/2025

Created last night during Drawing Threads Together 🍂🍁🥮🎑🍂

02/10/2025

This made me chuckle 😃

30/09/2025

Ten years ago I was teaching at the University of Leicester on the Introduction to Counselling programme and on the MA in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, a large group process.

I attended the large group dialogue mini conference at Roffey Park a few weekends back, and I have been reflecting a lot on my experiences in groups ever since.

The first group experience was my family.
I grew up an only child. I think this has significantly shaped my relationship with myself and others. I often wished I had siblings and would enjoy spending time around large groups of friends, but also enjoyed 1-1 time with best friends.

I grew up a Catholic, and this was also a large group experience, but as I understood myself better, this felt like a very ' othering' experience.

My grandparents were Polish, and at family gatherings, everyone would speak in Polish, but I did not. I have reflected on the impact of this dual identity- being part of something but then feeling isolated and shut out.

Before I trained as a psychodynamic psychotherapist, I was a Secondary English Teacher. I taught students in large groups; the staff were a large group themselves.

At University, I was part of a personal development group, and when I taught at the University of Leicester on the various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, I taught in large groups and facilitated group supervision.

I have offered online and face-to-face training and supervision for many years and having an awareness of my own experiences in groups definitely helps shape the groups I'm part of and understanding the dynamics that emerge as part of a group process.

What are your experiences in groups?
If you are interested in group psychodynamic supervision, I am starting a group in January 2026.
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29/09/2025

Some excellent feedback on our intro to working therapeutically with gender diversity. Available to purchase on my website https://www.claudiakempinska.co.uk/training/

28/09/2025

All my EMDR certificates!