{"id":1417,"date":"2020-01-11T23:24:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T22:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/pl\/?page_id=1417"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:49:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1502\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:48% 7%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 7%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC0377-2-1980x2970.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color\">MGR <strong>VICTORIA ADRIANNA DZIETOWIECKA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color\">Psychologist, certified Sport Psychologist, Human\u2013Dog relationship Specialist<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-1\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vesperr-studio.pl-VictoriaBiznes-4-941x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vesperr-studio.pl-VictoriaBiznes-4-941x1024.jpg 941w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vesperr-studio.pl-VictoriaBiznes-4-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vesperr-studio.pl-VictoriaBiznes-4-768x836.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vesperr-studio.pl-VictoriaBiznes-4-1412x1536.jpg 1412w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vesperr-studio.pl-VictoriaBiznes-4-1882x2048.jpg 1882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Helping others has always brought me great joy. Choosing this career path was no coincidence, as the work I do is also my passion. My goal is to support people in better understanding themselves, improving their quality of life, and building resources that help them cope with everyday challenges. In my practice, I combine psychological knowledge with experience in working with both people and animals, offering support in three complementary areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first area is <strong>psychological consultations<\/strong>. I work with individuals who experience emotional difficulties, go through life crises, or simply need a conversation and professional guidance to sort out their thoughts and emotions. I provide support in coping with stress, anxiety, low mood, or burnout, and I accompany people in building self-esteem, confidence, and healthy relationships with others. I also hold a specialization in addiction psychology and have professional experience working with people struggling with addictions as well as their families and loved ones. I have worked, among others, at the MONAR rehabilitation center, in the detoxification ward of a Psychiatric Hospital, and at the Municipal Center for Addiction Prevention and Therapy, which has allowed me to gain extensive practice and knowledge in the field of addiction therapy. My priority is to create a safe space where everyone can feel heard and understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second area is <strong>sport psychology<\/strong>. I collaborate with athletes, coaches, and physically active individuals who want to improve their performance, achieve their goals, and unlock their full potential. I help strengthen mental resilience, motivation, and focus, as well as teach strategies for coping with performance pressure and competition-related stress. In my work, I use mental training tools and relaxation techniques that not only support sports development but also have a positive impact on other areas of life. My aim is not only to help achieve success but also to show how sport can be a source of satisfaction, health, and fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third area of my work focuses on the <strong>human\u2013dog relationship<\/strong>. As a psychologist and specialist in this field, I help dog guardians better understand their pet\u2019s psychological and emotional needs, build a conscious bond based on trust, and develop effective cooperation in everyday life as well as in sports activities. I support both those who simply want to improve their quality of life with their dog and those who participate in disciplines such as agility, frisbee, flyball, or obedience. Working on communication and the relationship with a dog is important not only for achieving better results but also for the well-being of both the person and the animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>WHO AM I?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Victoria Adrianna Dzietowiecka and I am a certified psychologist with extensive academic and practical experience in contact with the client. My specialty is sports psychology and mental training, which I successfully transfer to work with a business client, personal coaching, mentoring and personal skills training. Practice gained in international environment, in USA and Spain, allows me better understanding the cultural differences and specificity of human behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I approach each client individually in order to be able to understand his expectations and then jointly define the goals of our cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I work both in Polish and English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>psychological consultations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crisis support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>psychological help and support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>addiction and co-addiction psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sport psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mental training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sport psychology in dog sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>building and improving the human\u2013dog relationship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>psychology in business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>child and adolescent psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>educational psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(2012 &#8211; 2017) Master of Psychology &#8211; University of Gda\u0144sk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2019) English Intensive Course &#8211; University of California, Los Angeles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2019) Psicolog\u00eda de la Salud y del Deporte &#8211; Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Barcelona\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2021 &#8211; 2022) Graduade studies: Sport Psychology &#8211; University of Gda\u0144sk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2025 &#8211; 2026) Graduate studies: Zoopsychology &#8211; Wy\u017csza Szko\u0142a Kszta\u0142cenia Zawodowego<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(2025) Seminar: Supporting the therapy of behavioral disorders in dogs and cats &#8211; PAZiA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2025) Seminar: Working with a shelter dog and the role of a behaviorist in the shelter &#8211; PAZiA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2025) Seminar: Human emotions in the lives of dogs and cats \u2013 through the eyes of a psychologist &#8211; PAZiA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2025) Seminar: Nosework in building a dog\u2019s confidence &#8211; PAZiA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2025) Seminar: Separation Anxiety Disorder in Dogs in a Nutshell &#8211; PAZiA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2025) Seminar: DogFitness \u2013 Core Strengthening Exercises &#8211; PAZiA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2024) Obsession with Objects in a Sport-Behavioral Approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2024) Mental Health of Children, Adolescents, and Adults: Effective Crisis Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2023) Sports Tomorrow Congress 2023 &#8211; Barca Innovation Hub<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2023) First Meeting with a Patient \u2013 How to Conduct a Good Consultation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2020) <strong>Going Digital: Online Consulting for Mental Performance<\/strong> &#8211; Association for Applied Sport Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2020) <strong>Tools for Professionals in Sport During BLM &#038; COVID<\/strong> &#8211; Association for Applied Sport Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2020) <strong>Why, What, When, and How: Using Technology in Applied Sport Psychology Practice<\/strong> &#8211; Association for Applied Sport Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2020) Psychology of Tactical Briefing \u2013 Insights from the Locker Room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helping others has always brought me great joy. 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