Andrej Kuruc
psychologist
Education
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University in Bratislava
- Master’s degree in Economics, University of Economics in Bratislava
- Healthcare Psychologist, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague
Professional Experience
- Comprehensive psychotherapy training focused on working with psychological trauma (Rafael Institute, in progress)
- PCA psychotherapy training (ISTEER Institute, self-experience component completed)
- EMDR therapy (processing traumatic experiences)
- Crisis Intervention Course (Kvapka Center)
- Sexuality and Gender Identity in Adult Education (Waldschlösschen Academy, Germany)
- Gender Audit Trainer (International Labour Organization, Turin)
Professional Experience
- Private psychology practice (since 2022)
- Psychological Counseling, Inakosť Initiative (2012–2023)
- Expert on Gender Equality and Violence Prevention, Institute for Labor and Family Research (2015–2023)
- Head of the Center for Equal Opportunity Support, Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, and Family of the Slovak Republic (2007–2010)
Focus
- In my practice, I create a safe and respectful space where you can be yourself.
- I draw on humanistic (PCA) and psychodynamic approaches and focus on each person’s unique story.
I primarily work on the following topics:
- anxiety, stress, burnout, and emotional overload
- trauma and processing difficult experiences
- self-esteem, identity, and life direction
- relationship difficulties and loneliness
- coming out and acceptance of one’s LGBTI identity
- transition for transgender individuals
- support during challenging life stages
