Stefania Panzeri

Hello, welcome to my profile.

In the past few years I have supported clients in understanding their anxiety and moving through depression and traumas (big or small). I have worked with a lot of individuals who identify as neuro-diverse (ADHD) and help them find their own ways to understand and regulate their emotions. I also work with LGBT+ as an ally. I offer emotional support through grief and loss in a way that is warm, gentle and, if it resonates with you, spiritual.

Grief counselling includes the loss of a loved one, of a relationship, of who you thought you were, of a belief system (religion or others), change of lifestyle, moving country.

The session can be in English and in Italian (my mother tongue).

I am a qualified Counsellor an Psychotherapist with 8 years of experience. I identify as a highly sensitive person and I understand what is it like to often feel in a way that seems "bigger" or "deeper", when others around seem to be better at "just getting on with it".

I want you to know that your rhythm and pace will be valued in therapy; you will be validated in getting in touch with your experience and what feels right for you, at the depth that you wish to explore.

I work in a non-directive way, unless you are in crisis; in that case, you will be asked a few more questions about your mental health and habits. Non-directive means that I listen to you to understand what truly matters to you, how you feel, how you see the world. I consider every emotions a precious portal to understanding my clients and, when appropriate, I offer tools that may help you to deepen in making sense of how you feel.

Therapy with me is a collaborative process in which we can find out together the best way for you to get where you want to go, and, if you don't know that yet, it will allow space for you to BE and figure it out, in your own time, if you want to. 

My belief is that there is nothing to fix or inherently flawed about anyone's true nature. Therapy can help bring to your awareness what is currently causing you pain and offer a space to heal that. I don't have all the answers and I am not the perfect therapist.

Sessions can be done in video call, in person in a traditional counselling room and in nature (walking therapy).

If you find yourself experiencing anxiety, feeling that you are never good enough, or never do enough, overeating or seeking constant validation and never sure if you said or did the right thing, therapy with me may be a good choice for you.  

I have experience in working with clients who have a tendency to be codependent in relationships, living below their potential due to low self-esteem, who have been through abusive relationships (whether they were abused or the abuser), who feel emptiness and a sense of being lost, and who are often there for others but feel that they cannot rely on anyone.

In my experience, I have witnessed how healing comes from learning how to understand and connect with our inner world with acceptance of who we truly are, at the depth that anyone is capable of.  

I offer a therapeutic space to start or continue your journey of self-discovery. I work in an integrative way, my base approach is person-centered, informed by Dynamic emotional integration and Inner-child therapy.

My therapeutic approach is effective in helping you to recognise, understand and process your feelings and your needs and find effective ways to express them; understand and undo the conditioning that may be the cause of feelings of not belonging and belief that you are not deserving of love and acceptance; understand why you feel and behave in certain ways; understand and work with your triggers; develop empathy and deep self-acceptance.

This can facilitate your reconnecting with your self-worth, and overcoming low self-esteem. Feeling a sense of self-worth is going to allow you to set boundaries and deal with relationship issues differently.

Ultimately this therapeutic work may result in a feeling of freedom and a desire of being unapologetic about who you are, which cannot be undone. This process may bring up some fears and resistances.

Please contact me via email with any questions and to arrange an initial 20-minute consultation.

I would be honored to be your companion on this journey.

Best wishes

Stefania

Online counselling:

• low income: £50
• standard income: £55
• can afford to pay more: £65

In-person counselling:

• low income: 60
• standard income: £65
• can afford to pay more: £75