Marzena's Story

Marzena entered therapy because her body began sending signals she could no longer ignore — tension, unexplained pain, and reactions that made her feel like something was wrong physically. She thought she was functioning “normally,” but her body was telling a different story.

Only later did she realize that her symptoms were rooted in unprocessed emotions and years of stress stored deep inside. Through therapy, Marzena began to understand the psychosomatic connection — how her emotions were shaping her physical experience.

This is her story of learning to listen to her body, uncover the emotional roots of her pain, and finally break the cycle she didn’t know she was caught in.

How My Journey Began

I started therapy only when my body began sending signals I could no longer ignore — tension, pain, and physical reactions I didn’t understand. Before working with Regina, I thought I was “doing fine.” I believed that my emotional outbursts and strong reactions were simply part of who I was. It wasn’t until my body forced me to stop that I realized something deeper was happening. After the very first session, I understood that it wasn’t just about the physical pain — it was about the entire way I functioned.

Early Discoveries and Enthusiasm

In the beginning, every session felt like discovering a new chapter of myself. I felt so much joy and excitement — I wanted to tell everyone about therapy. It was as if different layers were suddenly falling away, and for the first time I could see things I had never noticed before. It was a period of immense enthusiasm, a sense of wonder at finally beginning to understand myself differently and more deeply.

A Moment of Crisis and the Start of Real Work

After about six months, I reached a point where things became truly difficult. The initial enthusiasm shifted into the realization that the real work was only beginning — the work of taking responsibility, of changing my behaviors, my reactions, and the way I think. I understood that simply becoming aware of things wasn’t enough. At times, I even caught myself thinking that life was easier “the old way,” but that phase eventually passed. Today I know that this was a crucial moment of growing up and maturing.

Today — More Calm, Less Reactivity

Now I feel much more balanced. Life still brings different situations — joyful and difficult — but they no longer throw me around the way they used to. I have tools that I use week by week. Before, whenever fear or panic appeared, I would immediately grab my phone and book another session. Now I can take a step back, gain distance, and sit with my emotions in a different way. I don’t fall apart the way I once did.

Psychosomatics — When Emotions Speak Through the Body

My therapy began with the body — and the body is still an important guide for me. I now know that stress, tension, or anxiety can show up physically. Sometimes I still catch myself spiraling by scanning my body, but now I notice it. I can see that I am the one giving meaning to the sensations, and that I have influence over whether emotions move deeper into the body or pass through. That in itself is a huge change — simply being able to catch myself in the moment is already part of the work.

Therapy as Growing Into Myself

The biggest change I see is that…I grew up. Even though I was 30 when I started therapy, today I can see that I was like a child back then — reactive, lost, and ungrounded. Therapy taught me responsibility for myself and for the consequences of my actions. It gave me awareness, tools, a sense of calm, and the ability to handle life. This is a path for those who truly want to see themselves — even the less comfortable parts — but it’s a path that transforms the quality of your life. And that’s exactly why it’s worth it.