Peter Zelaskowski

Psychotherapist & Lecturer (UB & UAB)

UKCP Registered Psychotherapist

CLINICAL MEMBER Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (Membership No. 1377)

MEMBER International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes

Although, I specialize in psychodynamic and group analytic approaches to psychotherapy, my approach is essentially eclectic, pragmatic and flexible, grounded in a broad base of theory and practice and the belief that individuals are social through and through. In my work as a psychotherapist I try to engage the person or people who engage my services in an open, serious and reflective conversation about themselves and ourselves.

§ As well as being a UK trained psychotherapist with a practice in central Barcelona, I am a lecturer in group analysis, tutor and large group conductor on the Art Therapy Masters at Metafora, University of Barcelona.

§ I am also a supervisor, large group facilitator, lecturer and tutor on the Masters programme in Dance Movement Therapy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

§ In May 2004, I was appointed Affiliate Counsellor in Barcelona for PPC Worldwide – a global provider of Employee Assistance Programmes.

§ I am a professional member of the Goldsmiths’ Association of Group Psychotherapists and a full member of the Barcelona Network of English Speaking Therapists.

§ I am a member of the International Association for Group Psychotherapists and Group Processes

I trained as a psychotherapist between 1988 and 1992 in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Department of Psychological Medicine and Goldsmiths' College University of London (accredited by the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association through which I am a Registered UKCP Psychotherapist). Since then I’ve worked freelance as a therapist, lecturer and teacher in the following organizations:

· WPF Counselling and Psychotherapy (Kensington, London);

· Open Door, Young People’s Psychotherapy Service;

· Sevenoaks Hospital, Clinical Psychology Service;

· Bexley & Greenwich, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service;

· Support Line, Employee Assistance Programme.

· Southwark Education Department, Pupil Support Services

I originally studied politics, philosophy and economics at Sheffield University, before going on to work for MENCAP and, soon after in 1986, to train at London University, Institute of Education, as a teacher of social studies.

Over the years I have accumulated substantial experience of working in the adult outpatient public and private fields. Earlier on in my career I did much work in Inner London with behaviourally challenging teenagers and their families. Before moving to Barcelona in 1999, I was a Professional Member, secretary and Professional Development Committee member of the British Association of Group Psychotherapists and Chair of the Goldsmiths' Association of Group Psychotherapists. In the UK in 1995 I participated in the launch of Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility and was a founder member of the same organization’s Education Group.

Office in Central Barcelona.

Book an appointment by phone or e-mail.

Mobile: (0034) 628 915 040

peterzelaskowski@groupworks.info

Confidentiality No personal information disclosed during the course of any session, will be disclosed to a third party, without the prior consent of the individual concerned. I work according to the ethics and standards of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes.