Mgr. et Bc. Paulína Árendášová

Areas of expertise

• Psychological counselling; including support for Ukrainian refugees living in the Czech Republic
• Psychological counselling for adults
• Individual coaching (accredited coach)
• Workshops and lectures for schools, companies, and the public (e.g., Kamdu, Amazon, etc.)
• Workshop and seminar topics: diversity, burnout prevention, career and education, Generation Z, relationships and dating, body image and sexuality, motivation and emotion
• Connecting dance with mental health; leading twerk classes and related events

Education and experience

• Dual bachelor’s and master’s studies in Psychology at the University of New York in Prague
• Psychologist, accredited coach, dance instructor, and entrepreneur in the fields of dance and psychology
• Experience as a personnel assistant
• Teaching at UNYP: courses Motivation & Emotion; seminars Group Work Processes / Group Therapy; Body Image and Sexuality in Psychology; Dating and Romantic Relationships in the Modern World
• Project “Gen Z and Other Generations: How to Understand the New Generation of University Students”; also presented for JA Czech – Junior Achievement Czech Republic
• TEDxUNYP talk on her own research
• Published research in the journal Marathon (ASE, Bucharest): sexually expressive dance styles (e.g., twerk) increase sexual self-confidence and improve body image among adult female dancers