Dr Nicolina Spatuzzi

“Over a year, Nicolina guided me through the most revolutionary journey from the beginning (when I signed off work with anxiety and depression); through the middle (managing long covid); to an emergence at the end of rekindled joy and real contentment. Having had therapy twice before, I can’t recommend Nicolina enough. She’s all the usual things: kind, enquiring, able to adapt techniques and practices… but also so uniquely and remarkably wise and intelligent in her guidance that I had total faith from the start. Nicolina helped me find me in a way I never really expected. I’m immensely grateful and - though I did the work - I’m fully convinced I wouldn’t be where I am now without her.”

I am a chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and The British Psychological Society (BPS). I have been working in the field of mental health for fifteen years. I draw upon this rich and varied experience to help people, of all ages, address a range of difficulties and struggles in their life. Above all, I aspire to help people understand the emotional distress that has led them to seek help and to facilitate moving towards living a more fulfilled life.

I am a warm, sensitive and passionate psychologist, and I value working collaboratively and respectfully with people. I place importance on holding in mind the influence and impact of challenging circumstances, both historical and current, on the nature of the difficulties people experience. I therefore explore with my clients the strength and expertise they have to guide change in their lives.

Many of the people with whom I meet identify a hope for things to be different and a wish to begin exploring this further in a safe space. I have experience of offering psychological therapy to people experiencing a range of difficulties including low mood and depression, low self-worth and self-esteem, eating disorders and negative body image, distressing and overwhelming feelings of anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, relational and interpersonal difficulties, phobias, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, and stress.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I am skilled in offering a range of specialist psychological therapies, guided by the current evidence base. The approaches that I draw from include cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, compassion focussed therapy, mindfulness approaches, systemic therapy, somatic therapy and narrative therapy. By drawing from a range of different therapy techniques, I value being able to work integratively and to tailor the approach I use depending on your individual needs.

An initial session with me would involve starting an assessment process where we would aim to come to a joint understanding of what the difficulties are that have led you to consider therapy, alongside beginning to explore what change may look like for you. This would lead us to establishing meaningful goals for our sessions together.  I warmly invite you to contact me to discuss how we can work together.  

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The cost for assessment and therapy sessions is £115 per 55 minute session.

I will provide you with Terms and Conditions upon starting to work together.

I am aware that approaching a professional for help can be a daunting process. I invite people for an initial consultation to explore the reasons they have sought help in a safe and welcoming space.