Welcome,
I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for individuals (18+) in Brighton and online.
Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, low mood, relational difficulties, grief, life transitions, or the long-lasting impact of relational trauma, I’m here to support you.
And if you’re not quite sure what you need — only that you’d like support or a safe place to talk — you are just as welcome here.
My approach is warm, grounded, and trauma-informed — helping you make sense of your emotional world and reconnect with the parts of yourself that need care, clarity, and compassion.
You're not alone
Counselling and therapy sessions with me offer a supportive space to:
- Explore your feelings with curiosity and care
- Make sense of emotional or relational patterns that feel confusing
- Soften shame, guilt, and self-blame
- Find steadier ways to manage overwhelming emotions
- Gently heal the impact of past relational wounds
I offer short-term, long-term, and Single Session Therapy, depending on your needs.
You don’t have to navigate this on your own.
My Approach: Emotionally Focused & Trauma-Informed
My work blends Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) with somatic, and trauma-informed approaches.
With EFIT, you can:
- Understand your emotional patterns
- Explore the deeper fears, needs, or beliefs shaping your experiences
- Process emotions safely and gently
- Build a more secure relationship with yourself and others
Together, we make space for your inner world to be understood rather than judged.
When relationships
leave their mark
Many of the people I work with carry the effects of relational trauma – often subtle, unspoken, or misunderstood.
These often develop from experiences such as neglect, inconsistency, unpredictability, or even abuse, and growing up with caregivers who struggled to attune to your emotional needs.
If this feels familiar, you’re not alone — and it can be explored gently, at your pace.
Hi, I'm Patrizia
This video is a short introduction to how I work and who I am. Sometimes hearing a voice and seeing a face can make reaching out feel a little easier.
My Locations
Brighton Therapy Practice
9a Princes Street, Brighton
BN2 1RD
Brighton Therapy Practice
Unit 1, Kemptown House, 72 Carlton Hill, Brighton
BN2 0GW
Supporting you to
make sense of your experience
“Your emotions make sense – and healing starts when we listen to them.” ~ Patrizia
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