Dr Alena Torriani
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About me
I am an experienced psychologist (HCPC reg.) who specialises in personality disorders and relational issues. In other words, I offers therapy to adults and young people (16+) who present with long-standing relationship problems and emotional instability, which lead to either having very turbulent relationships with others, or result in avoiding people all together. If such relational dynamics persist, they are bound to make us feel anxious or depressed. My passion is to help others make sense of and release dysfunctional patterns in relationships, to build emotional resilience, and to have more fulfilling connections instead.
My clinical work is informed by evidence-based psychodynamic approaches for relationship difficulties, primarily Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). My sessions are collaborative and process-focused and I suggest we meet for an initial consultation to evaluate what type of treatment suits you best.
Training, qualifications & experience
Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DPsych) (Regent's University London)
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology (Kingston University London)
Certificate in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) (TFP-UK and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust)
Certificate in Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT): Basic Training (Anna Freud Centre London)
Certificates in Autism Assessments ADOS-2 and ADI-R (Autism Spectrum Directions; Compass Psychology)
Expert Witness Training for Psychologists (British Psychological Society)
Certificate in working with Attachment Trauma (The Bowlby Centre London)
Certificate in Mindfulness Skills (Regent's University London)
Since 2012 I have been working therapeutically with adults and young people who experienced a wide range of psychological difficulties, including depression; anxiety and panic disorders; personality disorders; trauma; family and parenting issues; neurodivergent conditions; bereavement; burnout and stress. I have gained experience in different NHS settings as well as in the private sector, and am skilled at providing specialist assessments, developing custom treatment plans, and offering short-term and open-ended psychological therapy.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial 15-minute call: Free
50-minute individual therapy session: £120
50-minute couples therapy session: £150
50-minute career coaching session for aspiring psychologists: £80
I currently do not accept insurance clients
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Further information
I see clients online every Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 4pm.
