Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from constantly trying to cope?
Perhaps you feel anxious most of the time, your thoughts won’t switch off, or you find yourself repeating behaviours just to feel some relief. Maybe you’re carrying the weight of past experiences, struggling with low mood, or feeling trapped in patterns you don’t fully understand.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to face it on your own.
Psychotherapy in Italian & English with Giulia Sciannandrone
How I can help you
People often come to therapy feeling:
- Anxious, on edge, or constantly worried
- Low, unmotivated, or disconnected from themselves
- Stuck in cycles of intrusive thoughts or compulsive behaviours
- Overwhelmed by panic, fear, or physical symptoms of anxiety
- Impacted by past experiences that still feel present
- Frustrated that they “understand” their problem, but can’t change it
You may be looking for practical tools, clarity, and a space where you can finally feel understood — without judgement.
I offer a safe, supportive, and confidential space where we can explore what’s happening for you, understand why these patterns developed, and work together towards meaningful change.
Therapy that focuses on you, not labels
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and EMDR therapist, working in both English and Italian, with experience in the NHS and private sector.
Rather than focusing on diagnoses alone, I focus on your experience — how your thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and past experiences interact and affect your day-to-day life.
Together, we’ll work at a pace that feels manageable, helping you:
- Feel more in control of anxiety and intrusive thoughts
- Reduce behaviours that keep you stuck
- Build confidence in handling uncertainty
- Process past experiences that still affect you
- Feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded in the present
What therapy can help you move towards
Many people worry that therapy will just involve “talking about problems.” In reality, therapy is about helping you move forward.
Through our work, you may begin to:
- Take back control from anxiety and fear
- Feel more confident in the decisions you make
- Notice unhelpful patterns sooner and respond differently
- Feel less ruled by intrusive thoughts or urges
- Develop a more compassionate and balanced relationship with yourself
- Reconnect with what matters to you
Change doesn’t mean eliminating all anxiety — it means learning how to live your life without anxiety running it.
How I work
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a practical, evidence-based approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence each other. It focuses on the here and now, helping you develop tools to respond differently to difficult situations.
Most people attend between 6 and 20 weekly sessions, depending on what they are struggling with. In the first sessions, we’ll clarify your goals and agree on a clear plan tailored to you.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR is a well-researched therapy often used for trauma, but it is also effective for anxiety, OCD, panic, phobias, and distressing life experiences.
It works by helping your brain process difficult memories or fears so they no longer feel overwhelming in the present. Many people find EMDR helps them feel relief more quickly, especially when past experiences are still affecting them emotionally or physically.
EMDR can be used on its own or alongside CBT, depending on your needs. The number of sessions are variable and based on the type of traumatic experience and struggles you are facing.
Areas I work with:
I offer structured, evidence-based therapy to help you regain clarity, emotional balance, and control when internal pressure starts to outweigh external success.
Anxiety and chronic stress
When your mind is constantly active and pressure feels relentless, therapy helps you reduce overthinking, regulate stress responses, and develop calmer, more effective ways of responding to high demands.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I help you break the cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, reducing mental exhaustion and restoring freedom from rituals, checking, and reassurance-seeking.
Panic attacks
If panic feels sudden, intense, or unpredictable, therapy focuses on reducing fear of physical sensations, rebuilding confidence, and helping you feel safe in your body again.
Trauma and PTSD
When past experiences continue to intrude into the present, EMDR and CBT help process these memories so they lose their emotional intensity and no longer drive anxiety, avoidance, or hypervigilance.
Low mood and burnout
For persistent exhaustion, emotional flatness, or loss of motivation, therapy supports recovery of energy, clarity, and a more sustainable relationship with work and responsibility.
Health anxiety
If concerns about your health dominate your thinking, therapy helps reduce constant monitoring, reassurance-seeking, and the urge to achieve certainty about bodily sensations.
Phobias and performance anxiety
Whether related to public speaking, high-stakes meetings, or specific situations, therapy helps you approach challenges with confidence rather than avoidance.
Low self-confidence, self-criticism, and impostor syndrome
If you doubt your abilities despite clear evidence of competence, or fear being “found out” as not good enough, therapy helps you develop a more realistic self-assessment, reduce harsh self-criticism, and feel more secure and grounded in your role.
About me
Alongside my private practice, I have worked for several years in NHS IAPT services across London and in the Priory, supporting individuals with both common and complex mental health difficulties. I have experience working with individual and group therapy, and I receive weekly clinical supervision to ensure high standards of care.
I am fully accredited by the BABCP and a member of the EMDR Association UK & Ireland, and I regularly attend training and CPD to keep my work up to date and evidence-based.
I am passionate about offering therapy that feels collaborative and respectful, where you feel heard rather than judged.
Taking the first step
Choosing a therapist can feel daunting. If you’d like to discuss what you’re going through or explore which type of therapy might suit you best, please get in touch.
We can arrange an initial conversation to see whether working together feels right for you.
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.
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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, Cigna, WPA, AETNA International, Aetna
Sessions and Locations:
I offer in person therapy session on Tuesday afternoon
I offer online therapy sessions across the week.
