A safe space to pause.
Atelier Virtus Mentis was created as a calm, aesthetic and discreet place that supports the process of psychotherapy and psychological recovery.
I believe the environment matters.
Silence, privacy, comfort and an atmosphere of safety help restore contact with yourself and reduce tension.
A strong man can also run out of strength.
Many men learn for years that they should cope on their own: not burden others, not show weakness, not speak too much about fear, sadness or helplessness.
Social stigma means that a mental health crisis is often hidden behind efficient functioning, work, responsibility and the image of someone who “has everything under control”.
Life, however, writes different scenarios. Tension, loneliness, pressure and suppressed emotions can lead to overload, loss of hope and dramatic decisions. Men die by suicide significantly more often, which is why conversation and professional support are not signs of weakness — they are a way of protecting life.
Why me?
I work in an attentive, calm and structured way — so that the client feels safe and each meeting has meaning, direction and real value.
I do not impose ready-made solutions or base the work solely on techniques or frameworks. Instead, I help understand what lies behind difficulties, emotions and recurring experiences, and how they affect daily functioning and relationships.
In my work, I care about clear boundaries, a calm pace and communication based on simple, understandable language. I respond attentively to what appears in the therapeutic relationship “here and now”, with respect for each person’s individual pace and readiness.
The most common areas of work.
I do not work with labels. I work with a specific person, their situation, responsibilities and what has begun to truly affect their quality of life.
Emotional difficulties and chronic stress
Support in coping with tension, mental overload, anxiety, restlessness and difficult emotions. Help for people going through life crises and periods of increased psychological strain.
Anxiety disorders and panic attacks
Help in working with anxiety, excessive tension, phobias, panic attacks and difficulties related to a sense of losing control and safety.
Depression and low mood
Support for people experiencing sadness, apathy, loss of motivation, emptiness and difficulties in daily functioning. Working together to restore balance and improve quality of life.
Difficulties in interpersonal relationships
Help in building healthier communication, resolving conflicts and better understanding yourself and others in romantic, family and professional relationships.
Self-esteem difficulties
Work on self-acceptance, building confidence and changing difficult patterns of thinking about yourself.
Emotional and life crises
Support in moments of lost stability, difficult changes, breakups, mental overload or feeling lost.
Adult ADHD and difficulties in everyday functioning
Help in better understanding your own mechanisms of functioning, organising everyday life, regulating emotions and working with cognitive overload.
Psychosomatic symptoms and sleep problems
Support for people experiencing somatic symptoms related to stress, psychological tension and difficulties with sleep and recovery.
Adult ADHD and concentration difficulties
Support for people experiencing difficulties with concentration, impulsivity, time organisation, planning and completing daily responsibilities and tasks.
Trauma and difficult life experiences
Help in working through difficult experiences such as the loss of a loved one, violence, rejection, chronic stress or other burdensome events affecting daily functioning and a sense of safety.
Sleep disorders and insomnia
Support in working with sleep-related difficulties such as insomnia, chronic tension, nightmares or disrupted circadian rhythm.
Life crises and difficult decisions
Help during life changes, emotional crises, breakups, professional difficulties and situations requiring a new direction and sense of stability.
Psychological support for parents
Help for parents in better understanding children’s emotions, building healthy communication, coping with parenting difficulties and tension related to the parental role.
Personal development and building agency
Support for people who want to better understand themselves, improve the organisation of everyday life, strengthen motivation, build healthy habits and pursue important goals.
Couples therapy and relationship support
Help for couples in improving communication, rebuilding closeness, resolving conflicts and better understanding each other’s needs and emotions.
Mood difficulties and emotional fluctuations
Support for people experiencing mood changes, difficulty regulating emotions and periodic low mood affecting daily functioning.
Support in chronic illness
Psychological support for people living with chronic illness and their loved ones — in adapting to changes and coping with anxiety, stress and emotional burden related to illness.
Support with alcohol-related difficulties
Psychological support for people struggling with alcohol misuse or addiction, as well as for their loved ones — focused on understanding the mechanisms of addiction, coping with tension, shame and a sense of loss of control, and building motivation for change.
Support with chronic fatigue
Psychological support for people experiencing long-term fatigue, low energy and emotional overload — focused on understanding the sources of exhaustion, regulating stress, restoring balance, and gradually returning to a greater sense of agency and comfort in everyday functioning.
Support with panic attacks
Psychological support for people experiencing panic attacks, sudden anxiety and intense physical symptoms — focused on understanding the mechanisms of anxiety, restoring a sense of safety, working with tension, and building effective ways of coping in crisis situations.
Support after social trauma
Psychological support for people who have experienced rejection, humiliation, peer violence, exclusion or other difficult relational experiences — focused on rebuilding self-worth, trust in oneself and others, and greater comfort in social relationships.
Calmly, discreetly and without random solutions.
First, we organise the context, tensions and what truly needs attention.
There is no single framework for everyone. The process is tailored to the person and their life.
The goal is greater calm, awareness of reactions and regaining influence over decisions and relationships.
The greatest cost is often not the problem itself. It is living for years with the belief that you have to cope alone.
The first step does not have to mean weakness. Very often, it means regaining agency.