Michaela Jelínková

I am an addiction specialist. I completed both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Addiction Studies at the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University. I work with individuals who are seeking a way out of addiction or are unsure about their substance use, as well as with their partners and families. In addition to my role at EUNOMA Clinic, I also work at a municipal addiction counselling centre, which allows me to encounter a wide range of life stories and situations.

A Focus on the Family System as a Whole

From my practice, I know that the distress associated with addiction rarely remains a problem for the individual alone. Very often, it affects the entire family system. It can bring uncertainty, fear, conflict, and strained trust between partners or between parents and children.

That is why, alongside individual work, I specialise in family and couples addiction counselling. I help entire families, as well as individual loved ones, to understand what is happening, how to take care of themselves, and how to set boundaries so that life becomes easier for everyone in the family.

My Approach to Working with Clients

In my work, I draw on Virginia Satir’s Growth Model, which I focus on as part of my Vážka psychotherapy training. This approach views each person and family as a whole, with the inner potential for growth and positive change.

My role is to help you discover these inner strengths. In our sessions, we do not look for someone to blame or attach labels. Instead, we focus on how you communicate with one another, how you perceive each other, and what you specifically need to feel well again in your partnership or family.

Ongoing Professional Development

I work under external professional supervision, separate from our counselling sessions, and I continually expand my education with additional effective counselling approaches, such as training in motivational interviewing.

My goal is to create a safe space for you, where you do not have to feel ashamed of what you are going through, and where together we can find a path toward a more satisfying life.