Marta Drzewiczewska is a HCPC registered Psychologist with extensive experience in providing specialist therapy for adults and young people for a range of conditions at different levels of severity.
Marta currently works at one of the largest NHS specialist eating disorders service for young people and their families in the country. There she provides specialist assessments, psychological formulation and therapy for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, body dysmorphia and atypical variations of these conditions.
Marta has previously worked at a mental health service for adults in London, providing short and long term psychotherapy for various conditions, including mood disorders (depression, anxiety), disrupted attachments, low self- esteem, personality difficulties, trauma, body image disturbances and somatic expressions of emotional distress. There, Marta still leads a clinical project supporting early access to mental health provision amongst under-served communities, including those from ethnic minority backgrounds, refugees, and survivors of domestic abuse.
Clinical Expertise
Marta offers psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mentalization-based treatment (MBT) and integrative therapy. Marta’s breadth of experience allows her to tailor her approach to suit the individual needs of her clients.
In her clinical practice, Marta works alongside patients to recreate their emotional capacities and help them to become more emotionally open and capable of relating to others, as well as helping them to develop an individual sense of inner freedom.
Further Training
Following completion of her core education in Clinical Psychology in Poland, Marta has undertaken further specialist training in the UK for NICE approved therapies in the treatment of eating disorders for adults and young people, including:
- CBT-E (Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders – at the Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at the University of Oxford),
- SSCM (Specialist Supportive Clinical Management – at University College London’s Division of Medicine),
- MANTRA (Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults – at the University College London’s Division of Medicine),
- FT-AN and FT-BN (Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa and Family Based Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa – at The Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders) and
- AFP-AN (Adolescent Focused Psychotherapy for Anorexia Nervosa)
- MBT (Mentalisation Based Treatment – at the Anna Freud Centre) and
- Long-term psychodynamic interventions for adults at the Tavistock Clinic in London.
In addition to her clinical work, Marta Drzewiczewska has a background in international academic work and psychological research into understanding the relationship between psychological and bodily identity in anorexia nervosa and obesity. Marta is a co-author of papers focusing on the development of personal and social identity.
Marta works in multi-cultural settings and can offer therapy in both English and Polish.
Feedback for Marta
Therapy with Marta has really transformed me and my life. I feel better equipped and I have gained insight into my difficulties to help myself. I’ve really achieved a lot and I am mentally and physically in a different place than I was before
I found it really helpful to have a psychotherapist who was familiar with different cultural heritages and bilingualism. I felt I didn’t have to explain things that were implicit to me in as much detail
I find sessions with Marta very soothing and helpful to progress to a better place in my life. Thank you!
I found Marta to be very knowledgeable, patient and caring. She has done a lot to help me. Thank you!
