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Hello Ms. M.A., you are new to us, please tell us a little about yourself and what led you to pursue a career in psychology?
Hello, I was led to psychology by my desire to work with people, to meet them. I couldn't imagine being hidden behind stacks of documents most of the time and meeting people rather peripherally. Psychology and especially psychotherapy for me is about moments of being together, "meeting".
How and what specifically attracted you to working in our hospital?
At the Rehabilitation Hospital Beroun I was attracted by the complexity of care. I perceive here the maximum effort to provide patients with biological, psychological and social care, which is the concept of a human being that we often talk about with patients in therapy. At the same time, there is a combination of work with inpatients and outpatients, which I find interesting.
How much has the covid era impacted your work?
I cannot answer this question well. I worked with inpatients in a psychiatric hospital for most of the pandemic. There, the pandemic certainly had a different impact than it did on the outpatient clientele, who in my opinion were much more affected. In this respect, I bow to the professionals and volunteers who quickly expanded capacity and set up new telephone helplines.
Do you think that isolation or fear of illness will have an impact on the health of the population?
The situation of the last year and a half has certainly had an impact on everyone's health and psyche. Even if we do not encounter the illness directly, the situation creates a greater stress load that tests the limits of everyone's coping. It can cause anxiety, life and social insecurity, or depression. Some have experienced personal tragedies, deaths of loved ones, loss of livelihoods during the pandemic. I do not know whether the situation can be said to return to 'normal' after such a society-wide experience, but I am sure that the situation will stabilise. It will probably bring long-term changes, and whether we perceive them positively or not is up to each of us. One thing that can already be seen at the moment, which is positive from my point of view, is the spread of psychotherapy via video-calls or phone calls. It can make it more accessible to patients in areas where it is now very difficult to get care.
When should a person consider seeking psychological help?
I think it's very individual. But I would probably say at the point when we have a need to talk to someone, whatever the reason. No reason is petty or frivolous. At the same time, the rule is that you can start at any time.
Any recommendations for psychic cleansing?
I think everyone is suited to a different way of relaxing, whether it's sitting down, playing sport or having fun with friends. For me, it helps to be able to switch off and do activities that are completely different from those I normally engage in. For example, I find relaxation in short walks with our dog, trying to start a vegetable garden, or building a house with my own hands.
The office of psychologist Mgr. Martina Braunová's psychological practice:
- you feel anxiety, depression, sadness, stress
- you have problems in interpersonal relationships
- you are in a difficult life situation
- you have experienced a traumatic event
- you have psychosomatic difficulties
- you are at an important crossroads in your life and you don't know how to make a decision
- you are looking for confidence and trust in those around you
- you want to support personal development and self-knowledge
Psychotherapy, crisis intervention and clinical-psychological assessment can be recommended by a doctor or you can make an appointment on your own, without a referral.
You can make an appointment by phone: 311 745 228 - Mon-Fri between 7 - 8 am or by email: braunova@nember.cz
