Federica is a knowledgeable, warm and genuinely caring Psychologist who works with people experiencing anxiety, guilt, shame, depression, OCD, relational issues (etc.) that are rooted in past trauma.
Book a sessionFederica’s approach is welcoming, attentive and containing. Federica believes that all emotional experiences are valid and need to be heard. She is dedicated to helping people reach a comprehensive and compassionate understanding of their emotional difficulties, enabling them to resolve inner conflicts and re-establish clarity and balance within themselves. Federica has 11 years of experience working in the field of trauma in different settings and cultural landscapes. Her therapeutic work draws on a wide range of psychological models she trained in: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, somatic and mindfulness-based approaches. She works in an energetic and embodied way, promoting a deep inner-standing and healing of past traumatic/adverse experiences that resonate in the present, often in the form of anxiety, guilt, shame, hyper-responsibility, self-criticism, sadness and grief. Federica also offers the essential understanding of cultural, collective and ancestral influences. Federica has extensive experience working with children, adults, couples and families in the NHS and in private practice. She conducts specialised psychological assessments and offers integrative and deeply compassionate support for all types of emotional and psychological issues, often labeled as 'OCD, BDD, Bipolar and Personality Disorders' etc. Federica also has experience in the field of neuropsychology (she has worked extensively with people with neurological conditions, traumatic brain injury, stroke and chronic physical health conditions). She also worked in CAMHS, supporting children and adolescents with emotional problems and with a ASD and/or ADHD diagnosis. Having a neuro-diversity herself has enabled her to find various ways of supporting neuro-divergent people living in a neuro-typical world. Federica provides a safe container that allows challenging emotions to be felt, expressed and released.