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Welcome to the open door

where growth and change happens

About
our company

We are a therapeutic practice dedicated to supporting individuals, couples and families in navigating their relationships, emotions, and identity through attachment-focused and relational therapies.

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HOW IT ALL STARTED

The idea for The Open Door therapeutic service began with Kasandra Gulka, a social worker whose therapeutic work has always been at the centre of everything she did.

With years of experience in Children’s Social Care, Kasandra was able to walk alongside a child’s journey through the system. She identified a significant need for trauma-informed interventions and therapeutic work with children and their parents/carers. Kasandra not only draws on her knowledge and expertise across a variety of disciplines but also continues to develop her skills to ensure the best service is provided to people and families who need help.

While working for Social Services, Kasandra simultaneously studied counselling, then Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, and currently Systemic Psychotherapy, and developed a thriving therapeutic practice in which she supports adults, children, and families.

Kasandra is also deeply passionate about therapeutically supporting the community of her own origin. Having emigrated from Poland more than 25 years ago, she fully understands the issues surrounding life on emigration, separation, and loss related to it. Her multicultural experience enables her to offer a unique and respectful perspective, advocating for and supporting the Polish community, and providing therapy, supervised contact, and advice and guidance.

Our Services

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    Therapy for Adults

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    Therapy for Couples

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    Therapy for Children and Adolescents

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    Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

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    PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)

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    Therapeutic Parenting

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    Therapy for Adoptive, Foster, Kinship and SGO families

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our approach

Every individual and family is unique, and every challenge deserves a safe, compassionate space. We offer therapeutic support tailored to the needs of adults, children, and adolescents, with a focus on strengthening relationships and helping couples and families thrive together.

Our approach ensures that families and children receive the right support, at the right time, the first time round – which reduces re-admissions to other services, in case of children in care; facilitates faster returns to lower-cost community living and brings an end to the cycle of failed placements.

Contact Us

Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or your whole family, we’re here to help. Contact us today to begin your journey toward stronger connections and emotional well-being. We will be in touch shortly.

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