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Piotr Szmyt Becomes an IEDTA Member

Official recognition following three years of intensive ISTDP training.

Piotr Szmyt therapist International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA)

I am proud to share that I have officially become a member of the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA).

This membership, following 3 years of intensive training in ISTDP, recognizes my commitment to the highest international standards of experiential therapy. For my clients in Lisbon and online, this means access to deeply transformative, evidence-based treatment focused on lasting emotional change.

My practice remains dedicated to providing the expat community with world-class therapeutic support in English.

Learn more about my approach in therapy: psychotherapylisbon.com

Piotr Szmyt

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Piotr Szmyt

I am a certified ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) psychotherapist, trained with Josette ten Have-de Labije, and my approach is rooted in the psychodynamic school of therapy. I am a member of IEDTA (International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association) and also draw on Transference-Focused Psychotherapy, CBT techniques, and trauma-focused approaches in my practice. I work under regular clinical supervision.

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