I have been deeply interested in psychology since I was 17-18 years old, largely due to my first mentor, clinical psychologist Sára Károly. Sárika néni, as we fondly called her, was a close family friend who was by my side throughout my life from childhood. Her unconditional agape love had such an inspiring effect on me that I was eager to follow in her footsteps, encouraged by her enthusiastic support.
However, life took me in a different direction after graduation, and I tried my luck abroad. I eventually began my psychology studies at the age of 24 in 2011 at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It was an exciting time as I worked as a flight attendant in Budapest alongside my studies, gaining valuable experience in working with people, although not in a therapeutic way. Nonetheless, it significantly contributed to shaping who I am today.
After completing my undergraduate studies, I took a short break and then embarked on another training journey as a mental health counselor, this time at Károli Gáspár University in Budapest. Interestingly, during this period, I transferred to England within the same company, maintaining the tradition of living in a different country from where I studied. This didn’t hinder my enthusiasm for participating in training sessions, which were significantly different from my previous educational experiences. In 2020, I successfully graduated, and the same year, I started my master’s in health psychology at the University of Bedfordshire in England, which I completed the following year. Currently, I am in the process of naturalizing my degree.
In 2022, I moved back to Hungary after nine years of flying, deciding it was time to start working in my chosen profession. Initially, I conducted primarily online sessions, which remains the most active part of my practice to this day, complemented now by in-person meetings. In 2023, I completed a 10-month long Open Dialogue online training based in London, which further enriched my perspective with exciting insights.
Over the years, I have actively worked on unraveling my own obstacles and patterns. I participated in a 150-hour long art therapy and psychodrama group during my mental health training, followed by another 150 hours of psychodrama led by Márta Süttő and Sarolta Ónodi. Additionally, since 2020, I regularly engage in individual conversations and supervision with my mentor, Dániel Ács (https://minketsegitobeszelgetes.hu/), and have been an active member of professional supervision groups led by Ágnes Soltész since 2022. I believe, as Andrew Feldmar also states, that in the therapeutic space, both the helper and the client have the opportunity to feel better than before.
The attitudes guiding my life and work
Open Dialogue is a cooperative approach that emphasizes interactions among participants in the here and now.
This method is primarily recommended for couples, families, and organizations who can examine the dynamics between them.
It encourages open dialogue and understanding while providing space for individuals to express their experiences. Typically, Open Dialogue sessions involve two (or more) therapists, placing greater emphasis on the system and collaborative solutions, diverging from traditional models.
Health psychology has helped me think holistically about the mind-body-soul connection. I believe that our physical symptoms can often provide insight into our internal conflicts or obstacles.
- 2016 - Psychology BSc/Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
- 2020 - Mental Health Counselor/Károli Gáspár University, Budapest
- 2021 - Health Psychology MSc/University of Bedfordshire, Luton UK
- 2023 - Open Dialogue Foundation Training/Dialogic Training Ltd, London UK
- 2024 - Candidate for Licensed Counseling Psychologist, ELTE Budapest
