AP Call: Dr Agnieszka Smetana

Join Dr Agnieszka Smetana for our 1 hour Q& A session.

Dr Agnieszka is a Counselling Psychologist and Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience,

specialising in couples and relationship therapy, particularly where individual psychological distress such as

anxiety, depression, trauma, affects relational connection. She works primarily from an Emotion-Focused

Therapy (EFT) framework, including EFT for Couples (EFT-C), supporting couples to understand negative

interactional cycles and strengthen emotional safety, intimacy, and resilience.

She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from Trinity College Dublin and practises in accordance with

the ethical guidelines of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Her integrative approach draws on evidence-based models including EFT, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

(CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT),

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness-based approaches, and

Motivational Interviewing.

Agnieszka works with adult individuals, couples, and families (Children >16) and brings a strong multicultural perspective shaped by clinical and professional experience across Europe, the Middle East, and North America. She has a particular interest in supporting cross-cultural and expatriate couples, young adults, and clients navigating life transitions and relationship challenges.

Alongside her clinical work, she is an international trainer and clinical leader, with extensive experience in

organisational mental health and peer-support programmes. She spent 22 years working within the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Counselling Department of an international airline, supporting highly skilled professionals and remains an active member of the European Association of Aviation Psychology (EAAP). She

offers online therapy, providing a warm, reflective, and collaborative therapeutic space.