BARBARA TRESCA PSYCHOLOGIST
DR BARBARA TRESCA
PSYCHOLOGIST
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, work, relationships, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to cope with many of life’s challenges. I work using a multicultural framework having offered psychological support to populations in Switzerland and central London diverse in ethnicity, religion, disability, sexuality. I’m motivated to support clients on their journey toward healing and self-discovery.
ABOUT ME
I’m an accredited Psychotherapist in Switzerland and Counselling Psychologist in the U.K. here to guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters.
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In all my work my priority is to keep the client's well-being at heart.
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I believe that offering a compassionate and integrative approach to clients is the basis for successful therapeutic work. Everyone is unique hence, I draw upon a range of evidence-based psychological approaches to create tailored treatment plans based on clients' needs and goals. These treatment plans are flexibly adjusted according to changes we observe together.
I offer space: a place and time to engage in meaningful reflection, to talk and observe patterns. Space to cultivate awareness is key to start a journey for change, to develop insight and work towards new goals.
The majority of my professional experience has been within the National Health Service (NHS) in London, I have developed expertise in primary and specialised mental health care settings to support people struggling with their emotional wellbeing for the first time, those going through significant life-stage transitions, and those who experience longer-term or acute mental health difficulties.
I am committed to regular supervision and abide by the Foederation der Schweizer Psychologinnen und Psychologe (FSP) British Psychological Society (BPS) code of ethics and the HCPC to provide excellent services to my clients.
ABOUT THERAPY
My practice is evidence-based psychological therapy.
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We all experience difficulties in different ways: so no list can include every possible issue or problem. Often people seek therapy when they have been feeling low in mood, feel more anxious, stressed or frustrated than usual, sometimes indicating a life transition such as a relational or career difficulty. 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. They feel dissatisfied and are keen to develop insight.
Part of the therapeutic work is an exploration of emotional and behavioural patterns which can contribute to maintaining some of the difficulties. Often we can make sense of these re-occurring patterns by linking them with our past experiences.
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Therapy includes instilling self-understanding and fostering clients' sense of agency and choice aiming at improving wellbeing and relationships with others.
DIFFICULTIES WE CAN WORK WITH
Anxiety
Depressive symptoms/Low mood
Feeling stuck
Relationship challenges
Work related difficulties
Achieving goals
Life changes and adjusting
Separations/Divorce
Health anxiety
Developmental and Adult traumatic experiences including
Domestic violence
Emotional/verbal abuse
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Bereavement
Obsessive Thoughts
Addictive behaviours
Eating difficulties
Body Image
Emotionally unstable personality
Impulsive or self-destructive behaviours
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