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Some reflections begin in the therapy room. Others emerge through a book, a film, a conversation or something noticed in everyday life. They often meet at the same point: the attempt to understand what we feel and the ways, not always conscious, in which we try to protect ourselves and remain connected to others.

Here I write about psychological trauma, self-esteem and self-criticism, emotions, relationships, the connection between mind and body, identity, migration and belonging. Some articles are informed by clinical work and research; others begin with experiences and questions that continue to resonate.

You will not find formulas to follow or explanations intended to fit everyone. My aim is to create a space in which to look more closely at what often shapes us before we are able to recognise it, and to find more precise words for our experience.

You can read more about how psychotherapy works or learn about my background and therapeutic approach.

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  After years abroad, where is home?
  At some point, something strange happens. You go back to Italy and you recognise everything. The sound of cups in a café. Conversations overlapping. The way people occupy space, ask…
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  I know my worth. Why do I still never feel good enough?
  Some people come to therapy with a curious difficulty when they try to talk about self-esteem. They do not think of themselves as incapable. They know they have built a…
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  “Nothing that bad happened to me”: when trauma is relational
  “But I had a normal childhood.” It is something I hear often in therapy. There is no abuse to talk about. No terrible event that divided life into a before…
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  Understanding yourself and still feeling stuck: why insight isn’t always enough to change
  You know you don’t need to justify yourself. You understand why other people’s judgement affects you so deeply. You have recognised where that need to explain yourself, reassure others, or…
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  Living Between Languages: How Language Shapes Emotion and Identity
  After living abroad for some time, something subtle can happen: you no longer feel entirely foreign, yet you are not quite the person you were before you left. A life…