Elsa Shabani
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My name is Elsa Shabani, and I am here to help. As a psychologist, my objective is to create a secure and empathetic space for my clients, both in-person in Budapest and virtually. Whether you're navigating life challenges, coping with losses, dealing with depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, or traumas, there is always hope
Working with me
Opening up to a complete stranger is a courageous endeavour which often is healing in itself. Life can present us with many challenges and defeats, allowing ourselves to work through these painful events can be daunting. My aim is to help you in this process of discovery by minimising your pain and supporting your growth & resilience while fostering learning and emotional safety in our sessions. This process can be achieved through emotional connection which is a powerful agent that we facilitate together in therapy. Counselling for me is a joint effort. I strive for creating a safe companionship and non-judgmental environment where you as my client can be your most authentic self. Creating this space is crucial for me in helping you process painful memories while striving to find and access fulfilment in your life.
About me
My psychological thinking is deeply rooted in the narratives of collective trauma and resilience that I observed firsthand in the aftermath of the post-war period in my home country, Kosovo. In my psychotherapeutic practice, I strive to address your fundamental needs with a foundation of respect and empathy. My core psychotherapeutic training is in Schema therapy where I am an ongoing trainee. Combining principles from the Person-centered framework, psychodynamic and existential insights, along with trauma-informed care, I employ an integrative approach. This approach allows me to comprehensively grasp how both your past and present life experiences have played a role in shaping your current self and the challenges you confront.
Credentials & background:
Counselling Psychologist HUQF Level 7, EQF Level 7
Master of Arts in Psychology with Specialisation in Counselling Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University.
Schema Therapy trainee currently under certification (ISST).
SPecialties
Depression & Anxiety
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Relationship issues & Couples counseling
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Grief, Loss & Life transitions
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Experience of Trauma
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"Therapy is often a matter of tipping the first domino" - Milton H. Erickson
Frankel Leó u 21-23, Budapest, Hungary