Biography
Emanuela was born in Italy as the last of four children. She spent two years in the UK with her parents when she was twelve years old. After completing her BSc in Economics in Italy, she moved once again to the UK in 2009 for her MSc in Banking and International Finance. Before finding her calling to be counsellor and psychotherapist, Emanuela worked in the financial sector in London, Hong Kong and Sydney. Her corporate background, coupled with her varied life experiences, position her well for understanding and appreciating the stressors and difficulties faced by a diverse client population throughout different phases of their lives.
Emanuela believes that establishing and fostering a solid therapeutic alliance with her clients is an essential enabler of positive change. Her attitude towards clients is respectful and non-judgemental, creating a safe and confidential space. She recognises that each individual is unique, with a unique history, unique struggles and unique coping mechanisms. Therefore, she takes an integrative approach to best meet the needs of her clients. Grounded in Person-Centred Theory, Emanuela combines aspects of behavioural approaches (such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), with psychodynamic models (such as Internal Family Systems).
Emanuela holds a Master in Counselling (Advanced) awarded by Swinburne University of Technology (Australia), with a major in Family Therapy and a Diploma in Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. She supports and embraces diversity and inclusion across every community, offering therapy to clients of every sexuality, gender and religion, from the local and expat community.
Emanuela is also a mother of two girls and an avid reader.
Testimonials
"Emanuela has been incredibly helpful in guiding me through the last 6 months, which have been trying. I came to her in some of my lowest moments and she was able to offer deep insights and perspective, always with empathy and respect. She has helped me to break down some long-standing barriers and enabled me to have much more meaningful interactions with my partner, family and friends. Most importantly, has always made me feel comfortable, whilst providing crucial pointers on areas that I could work on myself. I am especially grateful for the tools she gave me: ability to open up and be vulnerable with others, and also accepts that it is okay to have emotions and ups and downs. In addition, she was able to guide me through how to deal with those emotions and channel them in a productive and positive way." -
LV, male
"I had a great experience with Emanuela and am very glad I went to see her. She gave me time and space to be heard, and I left each session with deeper insights and new perspectives. I was happily surprised that it didn't take as long as I thought it might to work through some things and I'm in a much better space than I was before. I highly recommend Emanuela as someone professional and empathetic who has been of great help to me." -
MPS, female
"I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to work with Emanuela! I truly feel better after our sessions. She always makes me feel seen and heard! I highly recommend her to anyone willing to look deeper into themselves and heal parts of you you didn't know were hurting!"
- EM, female
“I started counseling with Emanuela earlier this year when I was going through a period of emotional turmoil and intense stress. I had never gone to therapy before and was seeking a way to cope with past troubles in my life and navigate current difficult relationships. I'm so grateful I came to Emanuela as she gave me a fulfilling and strengthening counseling experience. She approached me with curiosity, compassion, reason, and a desire to truly understand me. During the months we worked together, Emanuela helped me identify thought processes that were holding me back, and introduced new perspectives, coping strategies and ways of thinking to me which I am using to navigate my life now. Therapy is a challenging process but I'm so glad to have started the journey with Emanuela. I'd highly recommend her to others looking to start or continue their therapeutic journeys!” - LS, female
"Emanuela has provided an effective and enriching counselling experience for me over the last 7 months. She is incredibly kind, patient and empathetic. Her wealth of knowledge in multiple areas, attention to detail and pragmatism leaves me feeling encouraged and capable after each session. I would highly recommend emanuela as a counsellor, especially if you’re seeking help with childhood trauma and anxiety. I’m looking forward to continue working with her towards a better mental health." - RC, female
