
Enrica Balestra
About me
I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist and supervisor based at The Farringdon Practice in Clerkenwell EC1 (http://www.thefarringdonpractice.co.uk/). I am a member of the BACP, and I am registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
I have over 14 years’ experience in private practice, employee assistance programmes, education and the voluntary sector. Alongside my private practice, I have held the post of counsellor/coordinator in an inner city college working with students and staff. Originally from an academic background in comparative literature, I draw from the humanistic and the psychodynamic tradition to help clients explore and move beyond their sometimes limiting and painful life stories.
Some of the issues I have worked with include, but are not limited to: Stress, Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Relationship and Family issues, Abuse, Trauma, Bereavement, Infertility, Abortion, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Suicidal thoughts, Identity, Life transitions and Self development.
I am Italian, fluent in English and conversant in French and have experience of working with a wide range of clients of different ages, sexualities, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. I have a special interest in relational trauma, narrative and the arts as well as in the way in which cultural norms and social expectations affect our sense of self and wellbeing. I have specialist training in Somatic Trauma Therapy, CBT and have extensive experience working with young adults.
Training, qualifications & experience
Supervision training (Gestalt Centre)
Postgraduate Certificate in CBT (Metanoia)
Somatic Trauma Therapy (Babette Rothschilds)
MSc Integrative Psychotherapy (Metanoia)
Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (Whittington Hospital)
MPhil Comparative Literature (Columbia University)
MA Italian Studies (Columbia University)
PgDip American Studies (Smith College)
BA Modern Languages and Literature (University of Rome)
Psychotherapist at The Farringdon Practice 2015 (ongoing)
Student Counsellor: City and Islington College 2015
College Counsellor, Supervisor and Service Coordinator: Havering College 2009-2015
Psychotherapist (Time Reclaimed) 2000 (ongoing)
Associate Counsellor (WHCM) 2007-2008
Associate Counsellor (The Place to Be) 2007-2008
Honorary Psychotherapist (St Luke's Hospital) 2004-2005
Associate Counsellor (London Metropolitan University) 1999-2003
Honorary Psychotherapist (Whittington Hospital) 1998-2000
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Child related issues
- Depression
Fees
The City/Central London
Weekly sessions £80
Supervision
£60 per session
Maps & Directions
Type of session
Online counselling: | No |
Telephone counselling: | No |
Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
Sign language: | No |
Other languages: | Italian |
Availability
Monday 9am-8pm, Wednesday 8am-10am, 3pm-7pm Thursday 1pm-6pm, Friday 9am-2pm
Types of client
Young people |
Adults |
Older adults |
Employee Assistance Programme |
Supervision & training
Supervision available