Relationship Issues Therapists in Lugano

“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.” Sigmund Freud. I would like to invite you to a safe space of a co-created relationship, where you can talk without being judged, make meaning of what you have been going through, and co-discover this meaning in free association. I am trained in contemporary psychoanalysis, gestalt and expressive arts therapies as well as crisis interventions.

Person with anxiety or depressive feelings, who wish to feel better. Couples with relationship issues, who wish to save the marriage.

I specialize in difficulties with emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, and the relationship with oneself. I help my clients get in touch with their inner child, learn how to listen to their emotions, validate them, and autoregulate in a safe, healthy way. I also help them with escaping vicious circles. To do so, we work together on the problematic behaviors and beliefs relying on openness, kindness, and lack of judgment. I am sensitive to difficulties encountered by sexual minorities LGBTQ+, neurodivergent adults and expats.

I offer psychological counseling and intervention to children (+10y), adolescents, and adults in English and Portuguese. A space for personal growth aimed at promoting well-being and enhancing coping strategies for situations such as anxiety, depressive mood, interpersonal issues, low self-esteem, adapting to changes, among others.

Individual and Couple Counselling in English, German & Swiss German. Sometimes it helps to talk to someone, someone that understands you. As a native English speaker, and someone who has also immigrated to Switzerland, perhaps I can understand your situation? have been working as a counsellor for over 15 years, providing individual and group counselling to people struggling with addictions, family violence, suicide, crisis, mental health, and social and occupational integration. You don't need to be in a crisis to benefit from counselling, understanding yourself, and your behavioral or relationship patterns is helpful at any stage.

Hi! Do you want to improve your relationships - with yourself, your loved one or even your loved ones, your children or other important people in your life? Are you often stressed and you want to build more stress tolerance? Do your emotions often overwhelm you and you would like to experience more serenity? Do you sometimes feel like you are beside yourself and you want to understand what is happening to you? Would you like to experience more aliveness, confidence and joy in your life? The reasons why you want to change something in your life can be as many as the experiences you are storing in your nervous system.

We experience difficulties in different ways. Often people seek therapy when they have been feeling feeling more anxious, stressed or frustrated more than usual, sometimes indicating a life transition such as relationship problems or difficulties at work. At other times clients get in touch when they noticed that something does not feel good but are still unsure of the reasons that may lie beneath and are keen to develop insight. We will build a shared understanding of current difficulties, and together will identify your hopes, goals and needsI draw from psychological evidence-based approaches to inform your unique treatment plan.

I am an enthusiastic, energetic and reliable individual with a wealth of experiences combined with appropriate qualifications who has been supporting individuals through general, complex and diverse issues they may experience. I believe in creative yet simple ways to bring out positive emotional, social and cognitive changes in people. I have a diverse and comprehensive educational background from the University of Adelaide and Delhi (India). I have current police checks, all my DCSI screenings. Providing E-Counselling to Asians and Indians. In one sentence, encouraging self care, positivity and mental health is my life’s passion.

I believe in the unique strength of each person, in his or her potential to face life's difficulties. However, self-knowledge can help to activate that strength, especially when the situations occur by surprise or sometimes do not allow us to see other options. The intention of my accompaniment is to help you to regain that strength, in search of new tools that allow you to expand your capacity to continue leading your life in a fulfilling way.

In a therapeutic relationship in which we are ourselves without a social mask and fully present, our brains, the most amazing organs in the universe, are continually shaped. You don't need to succumb to anxiety, stress, and other negative emotions. False fears and wrong beliefs affect all of us, you are not alone. Thoughts are not facts. Once you have become proficient at identifying your automatic thoughts and emotions, you could live the life you love and love the life you live. When thinking about the most meaningful life for yourself, you could also consider your strengths and how to make use of your own great potential.

Is your relationship in trouble? Do you want to develop better communication skills and increase intimacy, respect, and affection in your relationship? Or, are you suffering from feelings of jealousy and insecurity in your relationships? Would you like to overcome obstacles that are standing in your way of you becoming the best version of yourself? Is an international relationship or the ex-pat life leaving you feeling as if a part of yourself is missing? Are stress and anxiety overtaking your life? Do you just need an empathetic ear to listen to you and coach you through a personal or job-related problem?

Are you struggling at the moment? Are you finding it hard to navigate life's challenges on your own? Sometimes the distress and sticking points that we experience are symptoms of disruptions in our lives. The origins of our difficulties can be rooted in our childhood when we had to fragment ourselves and adapt to our environments to cope with challenges. Struggles might also come from unanswered questions about our purpose in life and meaning. Together we will build a therapeutic relationship that will become the agent of change in your life.

As an ambassador of human optimization, I strive to help my clients improve the way they think, feel, and perform. With a use of scientific tools I design a personalized plan to holistically treat mind & body. My work is guided by empathy and grounded in evidence! If you are seeking a life filled with meaning, health, joy, and personal growth, or you are grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, work transitions, and relationship difficulties - let's work together towards creating a life where you feel better, think clearer and perform at your best, with elevated level of energy, clarity, calm and motivation.

The approach I take with my patients varies from one patient to another. Like a "modiste" I "tailor" my sessions, creating a personalised therapeutic plan for each patient. I only work with evidence based therapies that I have been trained in: Behavioural therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural therapy, Family therapy and Humanist therapy. ​ My primary tool is psycho education. I believe in educating the population with evidence based practices while maintaining a close, personal, confidential and safe-space relationship. Some of the most useful tools I use include: semi-structured interviews and functional analysis.