Psychology practice for children · Kraków, ul. Henryka Wieniawskiego 60
Consultations, psychological therapy and a social skills group in English for children, teenagers and their parents, run by Emilia Potrzebowska.
Emilia works with children from the age of 3 and with teenagers whose everyday language is English: at home, at an international school, or both. The first consultation helps to understand your child’s situation and choose the right kind of support.
Strong reactions, anger outbursts or tantrums that are hard to calm down.
First consultationFears, tension or withdrawal, also after moving to a new country.
First consultationMaking friends, starting nursery or school, a new language and culture.
First consultationIf none of these fits exactly, the starting point is a consultation with the parents — together we work out what the situation needs.
The first meeting always starts the same way; what happens next depends on your child and what you need.
Choose a time in the calendar and pay when booking. The confirmation and all details come by e-mail.
The first meeting is without your child. Emilia asks about the history, your concerns and expectations, and suggests next steps.
In a room adapted to your child’s age, at your child’s pace: conversation and therapeutic play techniques suited to the developmental stage.
We go through the conclusions together and agree on a plan: therapy, the social skills group, advice for school, support for parents, or ending at the consultation stage.
Sessions in English are run by Emilia Potrzebowska, a child psychologist at Synaptio. Below: who she works with, her training and her free times.
Works with: children from age 3 and adolescents
Children from the age of 3 and teenagers. Emotions, friendships, settling into nursery and school. To communicate with a child she uses therapeutic play techniques adapted to the developmental stage.
See free times →About Emilia
I am a psychologist working with children and adolescents, most often with the youngest (from the age of 3) and with school-age children. I gained experience, among other things, during an internship at a psychological clinic, where I took part in comprehensive diagnostic assessments of children. In my work I focus on empathy and on building a safe relationship with the child and the family. With young children I communicate through therapeutic play techniques adapted to their developmental stage: I do not expect a preschooler to describe their difficulties the way an older child would.
Working with parents matters to me as well. After a meeting, I want parents to know not only what I observe, but also what they can do in everyday situations.
How we work. Every process starts with understanding the child’s situation and needs. The form of work is agreed with the parents after the consultation.
Standards. Clear rules of cooperation, confidentiality, documented work and regular check-ins with the parents.
The whole team (in Polish)You do not need to know where to start. Most families begin with a psychological consultation: at the first meeting the psychologist gets to know your child’s situation and helps to set the direction of support.
300 zł50 min · parents only
For parents, without the child. We talk through what worries you and agree on the next steps; the process usually takes 2–3 meetings.
250 zł50 min
Next meetings of the consultation process, with your child or with the parents, depending on the agreed plan.
250 zł50 min
Individual psychological help suited to your child’s difficulties and needs: emotions, anxiety, behaviour, friendships. Starts after the first consultation.
Group sessions
A closed group of children of a similar age, once a week, with the same children for the whole cycle. Children practise with peers what is harder to learn one to one.
Joining starts with a qualification meeting, so that the group is matched by age and needs.
Emilia’s free times. Therapy and follow-ups open after the first consultation. Meetings, booking confirmations and reminders are in English; the parent account is in Polish for now.
Rooms adapted to the kind of work, with acoustic treatment, and a waiting room with a corner for siblings, on the first floor at ul. Henryka Wieniawskiego 60 in Kraków.
Short answers to the most common questions about the consultation, working with your child and organising the visit.
No. The first consultation is for parents only, so that you can speak freely about your concerns and your child’s history. Together with the psychologist you decide when and how your child joins.
No. Synaptio is a psychological practice, not a medical one, and we do not prescribe medication. If your child needs a psychiatrist, the psychologist will tell you and explain the next step.
Not at the moment. In English we offer consultations, psychological therapy and the social skills group. Assessments at Synaptio, such as ADHD assessment or the Stanford–Binet 5 intelligence test, are carried out in Polish.
Online, when booking: BLIK, card or bank transfer via Przelewy24. If you need an invoice, tick the invoice box in the booking form and add the details.
You can cancel or reschedule free of charge up to 24 hours before the visit, using the link in the confirmation e-mail or in the parent account.
At ul. Henryka Wieniawskiego 60 in Kraków (Prądnik Czerwony), first floor. Street parking nearby is free, outside the paid parking zone.
You do not need to know exactly what your child needs. In a consultation at our practice in Kraków we look at the situation calmly and agree together which kind of support makes sense.
Questions before a visit: by phone or e-mail. Visits are booked online.
