Giulia Sciannandrone

Psychotherapy in Italian & English with Giulia Sciannandrone

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Giulia

Effective treatment for depression & anxiety.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), is an active, time limited form of psychotherapy that looks at the way our thoughts and feelings affect the way we behave. There is a great deal of research evidence to show that CBT works effectively in treating depression and anxiety disorders.

The number of CBT sessions you need depends on the difficulties you are experiencing. Often this will be between 6 and 20 weekly sessions lasting about 50-60 minutes each. CBT is mainly concerned with how you think and act predominantly on the here and now.

In the first couple of sessions, we will discuss your specific difficulties and set goals for you to achieve.

EMDR Therapy with Giulia

Eye Movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a scientifically validated psychological approach in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). More recently, clinical research has demonstrated that EMDR provides an effective treatment for phobias, panic disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, chronic pain, performance anxiety, complicated grief and sexual and physical abuse.

EMDR works by changing the way your brain processes traumatic or distressing memories, cognitions and emotions. EMDR therapy is an eight-phase treatment. Eye movements are used during part of the session.

This process involves working on the images, thoughts and feelings associated with traumatic or distressing situations, whilst simultaneously undertaking eye movements.

What happens in an EMDR session?

During session, you’ll bring to mind the memories, images, thoughts, emotions and sensations associated with the traumatic or feared situation. Bilateral eye movements are used to keep you anchored in the present whilst observing or re-experiencing the effects of the distressing situation or memory.

EMDR can significantly accelerate the healing process after a traumatic experience and the effects are long lasting.

EMDR is designed to be used as a stand-alone process, but can also be effectively integrated into Cognitive and Behavioural techniques for the treatment of trauma and anxiety.

Treatment with EMDR can be rapid. The number of sessions required, however, will vary according to the complexity of the issues being dealt with. In general, the more isolated the traumatic memory being treated, the shorter the treatment tends to be.

Which therapy is right for me?

To discuss any aspects of therapy and which might be the right one for you please contact me.

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Areas I work with:

I work with clients with a wide range of difficulties including the following:

• Anger
• Depression
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Health anxiety
• Insomnia
• Low self-esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Social phobia
• Specific phobia
• Stress

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Psychotherapy Qualifications, Training and Experience:

I am fully accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP).

• Bachelor in Clinical and Community Psychology degree, Bsc (Hons), University of Florence.
• Master in Forensic Psychology (MSc), London Metropolitan University.
• Postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Pg. Dip), Buckinghamshire New University.
• EMDR Training (Level 3), EMDR Extra, London.
• IPT Interpersonal Therapy Training, Anna Freud Centre, London.
• Graduate Membership of BPS (British Psychological Society-Clinical Division).
• Accredited with BABCP.
• Member of EMDR Association UK & Ireland.

Experience:

I have several years’ experience in the treatment of a wide range of complex psychological, behavioural and emotional problems and I have previously worked in many NHS IAPT settings across London and in a private hospital in North London (The Priory), specifically with clients suffering from anxiety disorders, trauma and depression. I have experience with individual and group therapy. My aim is to deliver high standards of care, I receive weekly supervision and I continue my professional development with training and attending regular CPD events. I abide by the professional and ethical standards laid down by the BABCP and BPS.

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Contact:

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Rates:

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Cancellations:

I have a 24 hour cancellation policy.

Besides English, I can provide therapy in Italian.

I am a Healthcare Provider with the following health insurance companies:

AXA-PPP, Aviva, Aetna International, Cigna, WPA and Vitality Health