Alessia Chiappino

We often seek help when we feel stuck or dissatisfied with life, are experiencing relational issues, in the midst of an existential crisis or a crisis of meaning, or simply need a space to unburden our thoughts and feelings. Embarking on a psychotherapeutic journey means entering into a dialogue with another person, and with oneself. These conversations can help with the aforementioned struggles and more. This process unfolds within the context of a therapeutic relationship that provides warmth and acceptance, along with appropriate levels of challenge.

The process of sharing our emotions in a confidential space can help us make sense of our life and help us to gain greater self-awareness. With self-awareness and a cohesive understanding of our personal story, we can start to re-evaluate our habitual thinking and behaviour, learning to live in ways that feel more authentic. Authenticity, unlike adaptation, brings fulfilment in life; we can begin to respond creatively, rather than habitually, to circumstances and others. 

I am an Italian-British relational psychotherapist, group facilitator, and visual artist currently undergoing advanced clinical training in the two-year post-graduate Depth Relational Process at The Institute of Psychedelic Therapy (UK).

I have trained with institutions in Italy, USA, UK, and Canada. After a career in Fine Arts, Digital Media, and the music industry, I trained in Humanistic and Relational Psychotherapy with a trauma-informed approach. Further, I have trained in Somatic Attachment Therapy, Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration and Mindfulness.

Drawing from over two decades of experience in these fields, my method is integrative, meaning that I combine a variety of approaches, so that I can tailor a treatment plan most suited to each individual.

In addition to my private practice, I offer monthly online psychedelic integration groups for those who have experienced, or are interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy through legal clinical trials or retreats and ceremonies.

Having worked for several years both in individual and group settings with people belonging to minority groups, religious and intergenerational trauma, I take an anti-discriminatory stance and am committed to learning about the impact of discrimination in all forms, and examining my own biases and assumptions in the process.

I am passionate about indigenous cultures, biocultural and wildlife conservation, and ecology. I support various organisations and charities dedicated to protecting threatened habitats, both in the Western Amazon and various regions of Africa.

• Crisis of meaning (i.e. spirituality)
• Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness
• PHRI (Psychedelic Harm Reduction & Integration)
• Deep Ecology & Climate Anxiety
• Loss, including death of a pet
• Mindfulness, Focusing and Compassion Based Therapy
• Somatic Attachment Therapy

I currently offer sessions in person and over Zoom. My consulting room is is well ventilated, and seating is 2m apart. 

Should you like to find out more about how working together might help you, please contact me to arrange an assessment session.  We can then see if it feels comfortable working together. If you wish to proceed, we would meet weekly for 50-minute sessions and regularly review our progress to ensure your needs are being met.