Is psychology your passion? Are you interested in the mechanisms of addiction and its therapy? Do you want to help addicts and support their families? Are you wondering what exactly the work of an addiction therapist involves and what are its pros and cons? Take part in a free online meeting from the #Zawodowcy series. Marcin Karchut - a graduate of SWPS University and an addiction therapist - will talk about the behind-the-scenes of work in this profession and that helping one person is changing the world for the better. The event took place as part of the #Zawodowcy series, presenting professional opportunities after studying psychology ???? https://swps.pl/oferta/psychologia During the meeting, you will learn, among others: ???? Why is the profession of an addiction therapist so important and needed in the context of current social challenges? ???? What is the work of an addiction therapist? ???? What soft skills and competencies are necessary to work in this position? ???? What are the pros and cons of working as an addiction therapist? ???? How do studies in addiction psychology at SWPS University prepare for this profession? ???? What motivates you to do this job? ???? What does an example day in the life of an addiction therapist look like? The meeting was attended by: ???? Marcin Karchut Graduate of SWPS University in Katowice. For several years he worked in a corporation as a soft skills trainer. He also served as the head of the Readaptation Center in Pszczyna, conducting group, individual and community therapy. He currently works at the Mens Sana Addiction Treatment Center in Tychy as a specialist in addiction psychotherapy during certification, conducting group and individual therapy. Additionally, he works as a consulting psychologist at the Social Integration Center in Mikołów. He also cooperates with the "Struktura" psychotherapy center in Mikołów. He is also undergoing training at the Gestalt Psychotherapy School in Krakow. ???? Dr. Daniel Melerowicz Psychologist, certified PTPPd psychotherapist and psychotherapy supervisor, lecturer at SWPS University. His scientific interests include the treatment of people with different levels of personality functioning and support for people at risk of social exclusion, including those addicted to psychoactive substances and struggling with behavioral addictions. For years, he has been involved in individual psychotherapy for adults, couples and marriages, and group psychotherapy. Member of the Team of Experts for Local and Regional Programs for the Prevention and Solving of Alcohol Problems and Counteracting Drug Addiction established by the National Center for Combating Addictions. Director of the Social Integration Center in Mikołów, chairman of the Municipal Commission for Solving Alcohol Problems. Member of the Polish Psychological Association and the Polish Society for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. #Zawodowcy is a series of free online meetings for young people facing the choice of studies and their career path. We present the secrets of work in various areas from the inside. We openly talk about the pros and cons of pursuing a given profession. We discuss the issues of earnings and the labor market. We talk about the necessary skills and competencies. We indicate fields of study that provide opportunities for work in a specific industry and prepare for it. Even in professions of the future that are just appearing on the market. See other materials from the series ???? https://bit.ly/3d6Z3oJ. #therapist #psychology #addictions #uniwersytetswps