Patrizia Vadala

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Gestalt Integrative Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Supervisor

About me

I am a Gestalt counsellor & psychotherapist  (MBACP accred) and clinical supervisor offering a warm, relational and in-depth approach to therapy. I work with adults and trainees, both in person and online.

I aim to create a space where you can slow down, feel met, and begin to experience yourself differently.

I believe that each person’s experience is unique and meaningful. Therapy, for me, is not about fixing, but about making sense of what is happening in your inner world, and supporting you to stay with difficult feelings such as anxiety, low mood, loss or confusion, in a way that feels manageable and real. From there, something new can begin to emerge.

My way of working is attentive, engaged, and grounded in the present moment. I may invite you to notice not only what you are saying, but also what you are feeling and sensing in your body, supporting you to develop a deeper awareness of yourself and your patterns in relationships. This can be particularly helpful if you find yourself repeating relational patterns, struggling with self-esteem, or feeling stuck.

Alongside Gestalt therapy, I draw on attachment-based perspectives and insights from neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology. This can help us explore how your past experiences and relationships may still shape your present, and how change becomes possible through new relational experiences. Where helpful, I may also integrate simple mindfulness or breathing practices to support emotional regulation.

I offer both open-ended and short-term therapy, and have experience working with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, bereavement, identity, sex, gender and sexuality, self-harm, work-related stress, and life transitions.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a Gestalt counsellor and clinical supervisor, fully qualified and BACP Accredited.

My training includes body-based work as a Psycho-Pedagogic Body Movement Practitioner, which informs my attention to the role of the body and somatic experience in therapy. Alongside this, I have developed my practice through further training in attachment, trauma-informed approaches, and contemporary relational therapies.

I have experience working within the NHS, charities, and educational settings, and have supported clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, ages, and life experiences. I hold a strong awareness of the impact of culture and identity on psychological wellbeing.

I offer online and in person therapy and supervision, and I work in both English and Italian.

My work is grounded in a relational, embodied approach, with a focus on depth, awareness, and meaningful psychological change.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£85.00 - £120.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Fees

Individual therapy (in-person and online)
£85 – £120

Couples therapy
£120 – £150

Initial consultation
A complimentary 15-minute phone or online conversation to explore your needs and see whether we might be a good fit.

Initial assessment session
60 minutes: £100

This first session offers a space to begin understanding what brings you to therapy, and to consider together how the work might unfold.

Group work
Please contact me for current or upcoming groups.

Clinical supervision (online)
£90 per hour

Additional information
Reduced fees are available for students and those on a low income.
A limited number of lower-fee spaces are offered.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

I engage in on-going personal and professional development to ensure a high standard of therapeutic support.

I abide by the UKCP and BACP professional codes and am bound by the ethics of these organisations for good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

The Practice Rooms, 150 Caledonian Road, London, Greater London, N1 9RD

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Groups

Key details

Wheelchair user access
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Additional languages

Italian

Italian

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Google Meet
FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Zoom

Supervision

Online
Phone
Home visits

I offer supervision in a very collaborative, equalising and respectful way; my approach is gestaltic integrative, and I work with many modalities.

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Patrizia Vadala
Patrizia Vadala