The aim of the psychotherapeutic process is to make the inner patterns behind recurring emotional, relational, or bodily difficulties more understandable — and changeable.
In our work together, your individual pace, personal history, and current life situation all play an equally important role. You may find it helpful to work with me if you:
Areas we often work with include:
I work with English-speaking clients living in Budapest, as well as with clients abroad online. Online psychotherapy may be a good fit if you are seeking lasting inner change rather than quick solutions and online sessions fit more easily into your life. Many clients I work with are navigating life transitions, relocation, or cultural adjustment alongside emotional difficulties.
… and we can explore together what might be most helpful for you.
The goal of individual psychotherapy is to help you move through the difficulties you are facing — whether these involve physical symptoms, anxiety, stress, relationship or emotional blocks, or communication challenges.
In our weekly sessions, we work together to better understand the underlying patterns behind your difficulties and to explore what can support genuine, lasting change.
Psychotherapy is a process in which we meet once a week, either in person or online. The first 1–4 sessions focus on psychological assessment. During this phase, we clarify the goals of the work, the therapeutic framework, the expected duration, and the main focus of therapy together. A session lasts 50 or 90 minutes, including arrival and closing.
This work is not counselling or advice-giving. Rather than offering ready-made solutions, psychotherapy supports you in developing your own inner clarity and decisions through a deeper connection with your emotional experience.
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My work is based on Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), one of the most extensively researched psychodynamic therapy approaches. International studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosomatic symptoms, and relationship difficulties.
This approach is both deep and focused: it does not stop at intellectual understanding but actively supports emotional processes that lie beneath symptoms and difficulties.
During sessions, strong emotions may arise — both pleasant and challenging ones (such as anger, anxiety, or shame), sometimes also in relation to me as your therapist. This is a natural part of psychotherapy and often reflects patterns that are present in your other relationships as well.
At times, you may notice an urge to cancel or avoid the next session. When this happens, it is especially important to talk about these feelings, as they often carry key opportunities for change.
With your separate written consent, sessions may be video recorded as part of quality assurance. These recordings make it possible to:
This level of professional quality control is uncommon and serves continuous therapeutic development.
All information shared during sessions is treated with strict confidentiality, in accordance with professional ethical standards and GDPR regulations.
Exceptions apply only in legally defined situations (such as risk of self-harm, danger to others, or endangerment of a minor), as well as anonymised case review for professional supervision purposes.
If difficulties arise that exceed the scope of my psychotherapeutic competence, I will refer you to an appropriate professional (such as a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or — if necessary — institutional care).
I work as a psychologist and psychotherapist with adults, offering both individual and group therapy in Budapest and online. I am especially drawn to situations where someone senses that something isn’t working, yet finds themselves returning to the same patterns again and again—whether in relationships, emotional life, or through physical symptoms without a clear medical cause.
Creating a therapeutic space that feels both safe and honest is essential to me. I aim for a collaborative process where difficult, conflicting, or even uncomfortable feelings can be spoken about openly—where these experiences do not isolate, but instead become pathways toward understanding and meaningful change.
In our work together, I follow the process attentively while also being actively present. I help clients notice moments when emotional patterns, protective strategies, or difficulties in relating begin to show themselves. Rather than offering advice or quick solutions, I support people in developing their own insights and inner decisions that can lead to lasting change.
My professional background is grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and I work under regular supervision. I am part of both Hungarian and international professional communities, and I place strong emphasis on continuous learning, ethical practice, and quality assurance in my work.
For those who would like to read more about my professional background, my detailed CV is available here: Tamás Kata, psychologist and psychotherapist – professional CV
If you feel that the time has come to no longer face your difficulties alone, I would be glad to work with you on this path.
If you are not yet sure whether psychotherapy, or working with me would be the right fit for you, you are welcome to write a short introductory message. A few sentences about what you are dealing with at the moment and what you are looking for are usually enough. In my reply, I will let you know whether this form of work could be helpful for you, and if so, how it might be worth starting. If you prefer not to use the form, you can also write directly to me at:
Budapest, District XII (near Széll Kálmán Square) In-person sessions and online therapy available
Appointments ar available on Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9:00 am–3:00 pm (CET)
100 EUR (36.000 HUF) per 50-minute session. Payment in cash or via bank transfer
Write a short introductory message or contact me by phone for scheduling: +36303640364