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Dr Alena Torriani
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
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London SW19
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I am an experienced psychologist who offers 1:1 therapy to adults and young people (16+) who present with long-standing relationship problems and emotional issues. May that be recurring difficulties with friends, co-workers or family members, unintentionally choosing the ‘wrong’ partners, or perhaps choosing not to relate at all by avoiding people all together. If such relational dynamics persist, they are bound to make us feel anxious, depressed or numb. My passion is to help others make sense of and release dysfunctional patterns in relationships, to build emotional resilience, and to have more fulfilling connections instead.
My clinical work is informed by evidence-based psychodynamic approaches, primarily Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). I also offer Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) and integrative psychotherapy. My sessions are collaborative and process-focused and I suggest we meet for an initial consultation to evaluate the best type of treatment for you.
I am a chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC, and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (CPsychol AFBPsS). I have worked for many years in different NHS settings and in the private sector, and have treated a wide range of psychological difficulties. I currently see clients online every Thursday between 10am and 4pm.
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Fees
- Individual Sessions £110
- Pay by Bank transfer
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Dr Alena Torriani
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Qualifications
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- In Practice for 12 Years
- Certificate from Anna Freud Centre London Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT): Basic Training / 2017
- Certificate from TFP-UK and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)
- Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (Regent's University), DPsych
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Personality Disorders
Expertise
- Armed Forces
- Bereavement
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Single Mother
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Single Mother
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Integrative
- Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT)
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
London SW19
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Additional Location
London SW7
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Dr Alena Torriani
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.