A warm welcome!
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 improving 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 to psychology at first. 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. It allowed me to apply my structured, logical thinking, my ability to navigate the world of numbers, and my organizational skills in planning and managing complex, strategic projects. These are functions of the left hemisphere of the brain. However, the problem-solving capacity of the right hemisphere was equally important in project management, especially when it came to teamwork and connecting with people—a critical factor for the success of any project.
After the birth of my son, I felt drawn back to working with people and psychology. This led me to complete the Mental Health Support Specialist training at Károli Gáspár University. My work is primarily guided by a person-centered approach. 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 or unable to move forward alone. In such situations, anxieties may intensify, or the threads of life may become tangled. These moments can surpass our individual strength, and we may need the supportive presence of a helping professional. Through attentive listening and presence, in a safe space, individuals can reconnect with their own resources, and the barriers to self-competence can be lifted.
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 may already understand everything intellectually about what has happened in our lives and what the problems are, but experience no change. Connecting with feelings and physically experiencing them can bring about 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, earning the title of Training Focusing Trainer. 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. The fact that I can say anything without being judged, and that you pay attention to me—sometimes even remembering things better than I do—makes a big difference.
I was deeply impressed by the experiences we had during 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 who can instill confidence in me, someone I can turn to with trust. On one occasion, when "I had been buzzing with thoughts for hours," she gave me a hug. It was exactly what I needed. I appreciated that she recognized this and responded in such a caring way.
