Psychotherapy
Specialized support for mental health and personal development
Individual Psychotherapy
In individual psychotherapy, the central objective is the systematic exploration of the client’s initial requests and the gradual relief from the problems and difficulties that bring them to therapy. This process unfolds through an in‑depth understanding of the person’s history and the experiences that have shaped their current condition, as well as the meaningful connections between these experiences. An integral part of this exploration includes the family history and the network of relationships within which the individual has developed.
By drawing connections between past and present, clients cultivate deeper self‑awareness and gain new perspectives on themselves and their personal narratives. This, in turn, enables clients to discern what they would like to honor and keep, and what they may choose to leave behind, allowing them to move into the future with enhanced self‑knowledge, internal security, self‑regulation skills, and self‑esteem.
Therapeutic approaches: The therapeutic process is informed by principles of systemic and family therapy, narrative and dialogical approaches, as well as specialized approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and Polyvagal Theory, depending on each client’s needs and therapeutic goals.
Group Psychotherapy
Therapeutic groups are formed by members facing common issues and challenges, with participation intentionally limited to a maximum of 8 participants so as to ensure depth, safety and quality of the therapeutic process. Groups function as "relational laboratories," offering a secure and structured environment for the exploration of personal and collective issues and for experimenting with new, more meaningful ways of "relating."
The group process provides rich and multi-layered stimuli through clinical interventions, as well as through the dynamic web of interaction and feedback that emerges between members and therapists. Group psychotherapy often follows individual therapy and represents a natural extension of a person’s therapeutic journey—particularly when the focus expands to include ways of being, connecting, and coexisting within interpersonal relationships.
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model is a transformative, evidence-based approach rooted in systemic family therapy. The model operates on the premise that the human psyche is not a singular entity but an intrapsychic system composed of various "parts"—sub-personalities that hold their own perspectives, motivations, and burdens.
The primary objective of IFS is to foster a compassionate understanding of this internal family. By identifying the conflicting strategies and protective roles these parts assume, we work to heal the parts that carry trauma and restore a state of internal harmony. This process is akin to mediating a family system where members, despite their conflicting views, are all striving to protect the whole.
Unlike traditional "top-down" talk therapies, IFS is deeply experiential. IFS places significant emphasis on somatic awareness and utilizes diverse therapeutic experience beyond simple dialogue. The core of the approach is the cultivation of Self-leadership: empowering the client to access their inherent "Self"—a core of calm, clarity, and compassion—to act as the primary healer and leader of their own internal system. Today, IFS is recognized globally as one of the most effective and sophisticated approaches in trauma-informed clinical practice.
Interest Form
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EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
EMDR is indicated when past experiences interfere with an individual's current functionality, manifesting as emotional distress, somatic discomfort, and restrictive self-beliefs. EMDR is effectively applied in the management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Trauma (C-PTSD), anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and phobias.
As a scientifically validated psychotherapeutic approach, EMDR is oriented towards desensitizing and reprocessing of traumatic memories. The method is grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which posits that psychological trauma is stored in a fragmented and isolated manner within the nervous system, thereby obstructing the natural healing process.
During the therapeutic procedure, bilateral stimulation—typically through guided eye movements, auditory tones, or tactile taps—is employed to activate the brain's innate self-healing mechanisms. This process facilitates the desensitization of distressing emotions and the cognitive reframing of the negative beliefs associated with the trauma. Ultimately, EMDR aims for a fundamental shift in how a memory is stored and is experienced in the present, leading to a state of adaptive resolution and neurobiological stability.
In my clinical practice, EMDR is systematically integrated with the Internal Family Systems model (IFS), as the integration of the two approaches allows for more profound and effective processing of traumatic experiences.