Psychological consultations

Who leads the consultations

The consultations are led by Magda Panek — a Master of General Psychology specialising in children and adolescents, and an internationally certified vocal coach working with voice production, voice rehabilitation and repertoire. She works with modern vocal and rehabilitation approaches, combining her experience with the voice with psychological knowledge and an understanding of the challenges of learning, artistic development and functioning in a demanding professional environment.

Her approach stems not only from her psychological education and voice work, but also from her own many years of stage experience and professional activity in the arts. This gives her a good understanding of this environment — its demands, dynamics and the challenges faced by those who work in it every day: both the process of artistic development and the pressure of performances, evaluation, expectations and building a career. It allows her to see difficulties from a broader perspective and to better understand the individual experiences of the people she works with.

Who it is for

Psychological consultations are intended for teenagers from the age of 10 and for adults. We support people developing their skills, facing emotional challenges and stress, as well as those active in the arts and professionally.

Areas of work

The consultations cover the following areas:

• Mental well-being in learning and development — building a more supportive relationship with yourself, coping with frustration, self-criticism and perfectionism, and learning with greater awareness and calm.
• Stress and emotional regulation — understanding your own reactions, recognising signals from the body and learning ways of coping with tension and difficult emotions.
• Stage fright and public performance — support for people experiencing stress before performances, exams, auditions, castings and other situations of social exposure.
• Psychological support for singers and actors — work with people developing their artistic skills and with professionals facing pressure, expectations, evaluation and the challenges of stage work.
• Psychological aspects of voice work — support for people experiencing voice-related difficulties, especially when accompanied by stress, tension or emotional strain.
• Developing young talent and support in professional life — support for teenagers and adults growing in a demanding artistic environment in coping with pressure, emotions and the challenges of development and professional work.

What the consultations look like

Magda combines psychological knowledge with a practical understanding of learning, vocal training, voice production and artistic performance. She takes into account both mind and body, as well as the individual needs and experiences of each person. She wants the consultations to be a space for getting to know yourself better, developing practical skills and finding ways of coping with difficulties.

The aim is not to always act without stress and never feel frustration. The aim is to understand yourself better, consciously draw on your own resources and learn tools that support the regulation of emotions and tension. Development can take place with greater calm, awareness and attention to your own well-being.