S P E C I A L I Z A T I O N S:

ADULTS: Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Anxiety and Stress.

CHILDREN and ADOLESCENTS: Autism, Stress and Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, low self esteem.

The therapist provides psychotherapy based in Prague, the Czech Republic as well as Internet counseling. She is a member of Belgian Society for Psychological Sciences and an affiliate of the American Psychological Association. She has Masters degree in clinical psychology from Leiden University. She is also involved in research in the field of trauma and PTSD and is available to provide services to legal and other professionals.

B. Jacuch is an eclectic therapist; she combines various therapeutic techniques in order to create the optimal approach for working with the given individual. The therapy is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. The therapist has been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, short-term dynamic psychotherapy, principles of psychoanalysis, and play therapy. With children she works with play therapy. She works accordingly to the ethical standards of the code of conduct set by the profession and has her own professional supervision.

Internet counselling consists of the use of emails where the client first explains to the therapist his/her problems, concerns, and his/her situation and then receives a 1-page or 2- page reply. Internet counselling has become widespread as a therapy mode for people who are not able to seek counselling on face-to-face basis due to various obstacles, such as lack of time or physical disabilities.