About Me
I was born in Stalowa Wola, Poland. When I was nine years old, my family and I moved to New York City, then to Austin when I was twelve, where I have lived now for thirty-nine years. People often joke that my counseling practice began in my teen years when I started cutting hair, a career that allowed me to give my clients unsolicited advice for eighteen years.
Due to lived experience, I developed a passion for substance abuse counseling. Through a dedication to gaining the advanced knowledge and skills essential for helping individuals with complex presentations, I completed both my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin, intending to help a broader population.
Austin Group Psychotherapy Society