My Approach

None of us exists in isolation — our emotional and psychological struggles are often shaped by our relationships, past experiences, culture, faith, and identity. I take a systemic and relational approach, helping clients understand how patterns between people can affect wellbeing across generations.

My work is collaborative, non-blaming and strengths-focused. I offer a calm and reflective space where people can explore challenges, reduce conflict, and rebuild trust — whether in couples, families or within themselves.

I welcome difference and complexity, including faith-based concerns, cross-cultural dynamics, and identity questions. I also offer space for long-term reflection when needed, especially in situations shaped by family history, trauma, or long-standing patterns.

Working relationally is not just my method — it’s a reflection of my values. I believe healing happens through connection, curiosity, and understanding.

About Me

Mal Zbikowska – Family & Couple Therapist | UKCP & AFT Accredited

I’m a qualified and accredited family and couple psychotherapist offering therapy for individuals, couples, and families.

I work with a wide range of emotional and relationship issues, including:

Anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, eating problems, self-harm
Family and parenting difficulties, including co-parenting after separation or divorce
Child and teen behaviour problems, emotional regulation, and neurodiversity
Couples therapy for communication problems, trust, intimacy, and relationship breakdown
Support for blended families, same-sex parents, single parents, adoptive families, and kinship carers
Family business challenges and work-life boundaries

I work with

• Children and young people
• Companies
• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
• Family Therapist
• Systemic Family and Couple Psychotherapist
• Systemic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Adoption
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Couple Issues
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence
• Family
• Mental Health Issues
• Online Counselling
• Parents
• Relationships
• Separation
• Step Families
• Stress
• Telephone Counselling
• Trauma