Mirek Polanowski – Diploma Tutor

Mirek Polanowski is a theory tutor for the TAC Diploma in Integrative Counselling, teaching the Person Centred Approach, and runs the Working with Addiction workshop. He is also the lead tutor for the Diploma in Clinical Supervision. Mirek is an accredited BACP and registered FDAP counsellor, and a clinical supervisor. He works in private practice in London.

Mirek specialises in working with attachment issues, addictions as well as with trauma (circumstantial and developmental) and personality disorders. He is experienced in supporting people to overcome depression, anxiety, a sense of loss and anger and rage. He is also able to work with any issues associated with the search for meaning, identity and masculinity.

Mirek’s therapeutic style is predominantly humanistic and attachment-based. However, as an integrative counsellor, he also brings together a number of other modalities (psychodynamic, transaction analysis, person-centred, gestalt, CBT, and transpersonal), creating his own unique style. He has worked both in voluntary and NHS settings.

Merik has a wealth of experience in teaching and working with groups. His overall style is inclusive and collaborative.