EMDR Therapists in Lugano
I offer an integrative and holistic approach to individual and couple counseling (AEDP, IFS, EMDR & EFT) that is evidenced-based, experiential, relational, brain-, emotion- and body-focused since latest research has shown that merely talking about or having insight about our problems doesn't change them.
I am an experienced psychologist specialized in providing individual and couple counseling to expats, immigrants, intercultural couples and international souls, living in Zürich, and around the world. Several studies, and my own professional and personal experience, indicate that despite what you might gain from building a life in a country that offers more possibilities and opportunities on various levels; these potentially positive sides are also accompanied by losses, vulnerabilities and various potentially traumatic experiences, particularly challenging for those with a background already marked by neglect, abuse or violence.
I offer an integrative and holistic approach to individual and couple counseling (AEDP, IFS, EMDR & EFT) that is evidenced-based, experiential, relational, brain-, emotion- and body-focused since latest research has shown that merely talking about or having insight about our problems doesn't change them.
I am an experienced psychologist specialized in providing individual and couple counseling to expats, immigrants, intercultural couples and international souls, living in Zürich, and around the world. Several studies, and my own professional and personal experience, indicate that despite what you might gain from building a life in a country that offers more possibilities and opportunities on various levels; these potentially positive sides are also accompanied by losses, vulnerabilities and various potentially traumatic experiences, particularly challenging for those with a background already marked by neglect, abuse or violence.
Online Therapists
I'm licenced in the UK and accredited with EMDR Europe.
Hello, my name is Caterina and I’m a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor working with Adults, Children, Adolescents and Families. I hold a Master's degree and a UK professional accreditation.
The main areas I work with are Anxiety, Attachment issues, Body image, Depression, Gender identity, Low Self-Esteem, Sexual orientation, and Relational difficulties. You may be looking for help overcoming psychological distress linked to adverse childhood experiences and resolving internal and or relational conflicts.
I'm licenced in the UK and accredited with EMDR Europe.
Hello, my name is Caterina and I’m a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor working with Adults, Children, Adolescents and Families. I hold a Master's degree and a UK professional accreditation.
The main areas I work with are Anxiety, Attachment issues, Body image, Depression, Gender identity, Low Self-Esteem, Sexual orientation, and Relational difficulties. You may be looking for help overcoming psychological distress linked to adverse childhood experiences and resolving internal and or relational conflicts.
I have been trained to support you with concerns using CBT, person-centred, psychodynamic therapy, and EMDR among other approaches.
Hi, I’m Mikaela. I’m a UK-trained counselling psychologist providing counselling here in Switzerland. I am committed to helping people feel understood, supported, and empowered through life’s challenges. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you can speak openly and be met with compassion and respect.
I am trained in multiple therapeutic modalities to support clients experiencing difficulties with anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, low self-esteem, trauma symptoms, gender and sexual identity, and other emotional or life difficulties. Together, we can work toward greater understanding of your experience and meaningful change.
I have been trained to support you with concerns using CBT, person-centred, psychodynamic therapy, and EMDR among other approaches.
Hi, I’m Mikaela. I’m a UK-trained counselling psychologist providing counselling here in Switzerland. I am committed to helping people feel understood, supported, and empowered through life’s challenges. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you can speak openly and be met with compassion and respect.
I am trained in multiple therapeutic modalities to support clients experiencing difficulties with anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, low self-esteem, trauma symptoms, gender and sexual identity, and other emotional or life difficulties. Together, we can work toward greater understanding of your experience and meaningful change.
I provide integrative, relational, and evidence-based psychological counselling for expats and professionals in Zürich area. I mainly serve English and Finnish speaking young adults, adults and elderly adults.
Engaging in this counselling process can open new possibilities and perspectives on problematic situations. I work with a variety of everyday life and mental health challenges, relational difficulties and life transitions, as well as, with challenges concerning burnout and work stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, loss and grief experiences.
I provide integrative, relational, and evidence-based psychological counselling for expats and professionals in Zürich area. I mainly serve English and Finnish speaking young adults, adults and elderly adults.
Engaging in this counselling process can open new possibilities and perspectives on problematic situations. I work with a variety of everyday life and mental health challenges, relational difficulties and life transitions, as well as, with challenges concerning burnout and work stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, loss and grief experiences.
I am trained in EMDR which helps process traumatic experiences and reduce the emotional impact of distressing memories
English and Spanish speaking psychologist in Zurich, offering individual and couples therapy. I specialize in relationship difficulties, trauma, and attachment patterns, and I work with many internationals and expats navigating emotional challenges, life transitions, and intercultural relationships.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in recurring relationship patterns, overwhelmed by emotions, or disconnected from themselves or their partner. Therapy offers a space to better understand these patterns, process difficult experiences, and find new ways of relating.
I am trained in EMDR which helps process traumatic experiences and reduce the emotional impact of distressing memories
English and Spanish speaking psychologist in Zurich, offering individual and couples therapy. I specialize in relationship difficulties, trauma, and attachment patterns, and I work with many internationals and expats navigating emotional challenges, life transitions, and intercultural relationships.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in recurring relationship patterns, overwhelmed by emotions, or disconnected from themselves or their partner. Therapy offers a space to better understand these patterns, process difficult experiences, and find new ways of relating.
EMDR Counsellors
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimising its ability to trigger anxiety.