Therapy involves a commitment of time, energy, and money, it implies dedication and perseverance, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. The therapeutic alliance between your therapist, a health professional, and you should help you understand your feelings and move forward into a healthier self. Psychotherapy is a process of both of exploration and discovery. It is also a learning process.

Therapists have different approaches and orientations. Some are psychoanalysts, some use the systemic approach, and others use cognitive behavioral therapy, for example. A variety of methods are effective but what you really need is a therapist who will connect with you.

I have been trained in psychoanalysis throughout my university education and beyond. However, I am not a psychoanalyst neither I use a specific analytical oriented method but rather field relevant techniques that adapt to specific needs. I do not use one method but I adapt the approach to the specific situation and history of the patient, integrating a set of principles and concepts. Some individuals may improve their condition with IPT (Interpersonal Psychotherapy), others with CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), others with Support Therapy, yet others with a classic psychodynamic approach. However, the backbone of my practice is given by the psychoanalytic theory because I believe it helps patients deal with their conflicts and solve them.

Whatever my approach, it is focused, short, and effective. It is aimed at bringing change to your life and is based on your strengths. It is focused more on the future than the past, although in the dynamic approach that I use, you come with your history.

I have been practicing brief therapy for a long time. I do believe in personal growth through brief therapy, so much more so now that we live geared to a continuous demand of what’s next from within and from our environment.