I'm Veronica, a UKCP-registered psychotherapist specialised in individual therapy.
I work with adults of all stages of life, with a particular interest in young adults and students navigating university, work, relationships, identity, and transition into adulthood. I have worked in the student wellbeing sector since 2016. Additionally, I have worked for many years with university students receiving Disabled Students' Allowance due to autism, ADHD, and physical and/or mental health difficulties..
I have extensive experience supporting people with:
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Relationship difficulties
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Neurodiversity
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Stress
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Anxiety
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Depression and low mood
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Attachment difficulties
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Trauma
As an integrative practitioner, I am familiar with a number of evidence-based theories and techniques and can tailor my approach to what feels most helpful to you. My training included humanistic counselling, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, family/systemic therapy, and creative/expressive techniques.
Hello
My qualifications
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Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy, Metanoia Institute & Middlesex University (in final year)
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Postgraduate Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy, Metanoia Institute (London)
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MSc in Psychodynamic, Clinical and Community Psychology, University of Naples 'Federico II' (Italy)
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BSc in Psychology, University of Naples 'Federico II' (Italy)
My PhD research explores therapists' experience of the therapeutic relationship in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of depression.
I am also a qualified teacher specialised in post-compulsory education and have experience of delivering mental health training for staff practising in education.
Services I can offer
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Short-term counselling (up to 12 sessions)
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Long-term psychotherapy (12+ sessions)
We will regularly review how you feel the work is going and whether it is meeting your needs, changing focus, or direction in the ways that are most helpful to you.
I can offer therapy in English and Italian.
Areas of particular expertise
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Student mental health
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Young adults
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Neurodivergence and disability
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Mental health in alternative subcultures (goths, punks, etc)
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Psychodynamic and systemic approaches
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Transgenerational processes