A warm welcome
Krisztina Svéd
I'm Krisztina Svéd, and I've been working as a mental health counsellor since 2012. I graduated from Károli Gáspár University with a degree in mental health, and continued my training to become a Focusing trainer and Focusing-oriented therapist.
I chose this career because I passionately believe that everyone deserves mental well-being and emotional stability.
I use a person-centered approach in my work. The core principles — empathy, unconditional acceptance, and authenticity — allow me to see how those who come to me can live with less tension, more ease, and greater joy.
If you're here, you've already taken the first step toward your mental health. This is the beginning.
More about me as a helping professional
In my teens, I was already secretly reading psychology books. I eagerly attended the mental health classes organized at my high school, where we played self-awareness games. However, as a mathematics major and a logical thinker, my path didn't lead straight to psychology. Instead, I earned a degree in Economics from Corvinus University of Budapest, majoring in Management and Organization.
I truly enjoyed my career as an economist, especially in project management — planning and running complex, strategic projects. Those are functions of the left hemisphere of the brain, but the problem-solving right hemisphere was equally important, especially when it came to teamwork and connecting with people.
I believe that every individual knows themselves best and is the most competent person in their own life. However, everyone can face moments of feeling stuck. In such situations, anxieties may intensify, or the threads of life may become tangled.
The person-centered, experiential, and gentle method of Focusing aligns with this approach. Focusing enables the integration of thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations. Sometimes we already understand intellectually what has happened in our lives and what the problem is, but experience no change. Connecting with feelings and physically experiencing them can bring the breakthrough we've been waiting for.
Since 2014, I have been continuously training in the Focusing method. First, I became a Focusing Trainer, and later, a Focusing-Oriented Therapist. For over five years, I have been training Focusing trainers myself. I also hold the title of Certified Focusing Professional, recognized internationally by the New York-based International Focusing Institute.
My clients said
„I feel safe, which gives me a sense of comfort, even when I know the topic of conversation might be difficult. I can say anything without being judged.”
„I was deeply impressed by our Focusing sessions, especially when we placed stones or drew on paper what was happening. Many times, I had an 'Aha!' moment because it allowed me to see things in a new light.”
„The most important thing is that Krisztina is someone I can turn to with trust — she recognizes what I need and responds in a caring way.”