Michaela Jelínková

I am a graduate of Addictology at the 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University. I help families, partners, and other loved ones of individuals struggling with addiction. Together, we explore how to navigate challenging situations, manage the impact of addiction on the family, and strengthen healthy relationships and communication.

I offer in particular:

• Family addiction counseling:

  • Training in communication skills

  • Psychoeducation

  • Support for handling everyday situations

  • Motivational training

• Support for parents of children at risk of addiction.

• Couples counseling in the context of addiction:

  • Understanding the impact of addiction on the relationship

  • Jointly finding paths to change

  • Crisis management

• Other one-off or longer-term interventions tailored to the needs of families or couples.

Restoring Healthy Relationships

I focus on supporting the family system as a whole, including partnerships, to enhance its ability to cope with the burdens of addiction and promote the renewal of healthy relational bonds.

In my work, I emphasize a respectful and supportive approach. With families and couples, I seek ways to manage difficult addiction-related situations together and activate their own strengths for change.

Education and Experience

I graduated from Addictology at the 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, where I continue my Master's studies. I am participating in psychotherapeutic training at Vážka (focused on work with families, couples, and individuals based on Virginia Satir's Growth Model) and have experience from various addiction services through study placements, primary prevention, and assisted contacts for parents and children in challenging life situations.

I have completed training in Motivational Interviewing and the Sandplay course. I work within my competencies as an addiction counsellor under regular supervision.