Federica Evola
Federica Evola (HCPC, CSP, POGP) is an experienced physiotherapist with over five years of experience between Italy and UK.
Work experience in Italy
Federica began her academic journey in the field of Physiotherapy at the University of Palermo, gaining significant experience in Italy, particularly in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. She graduated in Italy in 2017 and moved to the UK in 2018.
Work experience in UK
She then embarked on a new chapter by moving to the United Kingdom, where she began working as a Physiotherapist in the National Health Service (NHS).
During her time in the NHS, Federica consolidated her experience by actively participating in various rotations, including intermediate care, musculoskeletal (MSK) rotations, Women’s Health, and neurological rehabilitation. Her dedication and expertise then extended into the private sector, where she further expanded her knowledge, focusing particularly on pelvic health and women’s health.
Expertise
Her wide range of skills includes the use of hands-on tools such as sports massage and manipulation, integrated with skills acquired through training in rehabilitative Pilates at the APPI school. This unique approach allows Federica to successfully address a variety of conditions, including acute, chronic, sports-related, and post-operative conditions.
In addition to her general expertise, Federica holds specialized qualifications as a women’s health physical therapist, having completed POGP (Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy) training courses.
She is committed to providing comprehensive support to women at different stages of life, including periods such as pregnancy, postnatal care, and menopause. Through a personalized approach and empowerment, Federica guides women toward greater strength and overall well-being by addressing a wide range of conditions related to these crucial life stages.
In detail Federica can offer the following treatments:
- Massage/Mobilisations/Manipulation
- Kinesio-taping
- Tailored exercises
- Clinical Pilates
- Relaxation technique
- Pre/Post Natal Guidance
Languages:
Italian and English.
In summary:
Federica Evola is an Italian physiotherapist in London.
Dr. Annamaria Mazzeschi
Dr. Annamaria Mazzeschi is a Psychologist and Counselling Psychotherapist with experience in individual, couple, and family therapy in London.
Annamaria Mazzeschi received a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Clinical Psychology from University of Florence in Italy, and obtained a PhD in Psychology of Music from University College London (UCL), UK. She currently works in Italy (Florence and Prato), and UK (London). Also she is a research assistant in Clinical and Health Psychology at the European University of Rome.
Her field of interest is childhood and adult psychopathologies with a particular focus on individual, couple and family therapy. She is a member of the following professional bodies: the Italian Psychological Association, the Italian Society of Relational Psychology and Psychotherapy and the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). She is also a registered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Work experience in Italy
She has been working with individuals, couples, families and groups as an independent psychologist and as well as in collaboration with other psychologists in Italy since 2008, providing therapies with the aim of improving health and well-being. She has been undertaking both short and long-term counselling and psychotherapy in a variety of areas including anger management, anxiety, burnout syndrome, depression, eating disorders, family concerns, general counselling, panic attacks, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep problems stress, parenting issues, relationship problems, self-esteem and confidence issues and work related issues.
Work experience in UK
Dr. Annamaria Mazzeschi has been working as a private psychologist and counselling psychotherapist. She uses the Systemic-Relational Approach, and she conducts her work according to the needs of the individual client. The sessions are held in a safe, confidential, non-judgemental and relaxed environment. In addition, she has worked within the NHS (Bath) and at Great Ormond Street Hospital (London).
Expertise
Expert in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, panic attacks, stress, couple and family issues.
Languages
English and Italian
Summary
Dr. Annamaria Mazzeschi is an Italian psychologist and counselling psychotherapist in London who specialises in individual, couple and family therapy
Cristina Vismara
Cristina Vismara is a Psychologist and a Psychotherapist with a relational psychoanalytic approach.
Cristina Vismara graduated in Psychology in 2007 at Cattolica University in Milan. The course of her studies continued at ‘Il Ruolo Terapeutico’, a four-year School of Psychotherapy with a psychoanalytic approach (recognised by the Italian Ministry in 31/07/2003). She eventually obtained the degree of psychotherapist in 2012.
She is registered under the Professional register for the Lombardy region (n. 12243), since 2008.
Since 2017 she is a Graduate Member of BPS, British Psychological Society, (n. 428169) and a Registered Member MBACP, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (Registration Number 349596).
Work experience in Italy
Cristina Vismara has been working for about seven years in a Family Counselling Centre in Rho (Milan, Italy), providing individual counselling and psychotherapy to young-adults and adults. Furthermore, she has been regularly engaged with projects in junior high schools and high schools.
She has also worked as a volunteer in the Neuropsychiatric Service for Children at Azienda Ospedaliera Salvini Garbagnate Milanese, where she dealt with assessment, counselling and psychotherapy for children and adolescents, as well as parents’ support.
As a self-employed psychotherapist she has been working for several years in Rho.
Work experience in UK
Since 2017 Cristina Vismara works as a self-employed psychotherapist in Ealing Broadway, dealing with young-adults and adults.
Expertise
Expert in anxiety (phobia, panic attacks, generalized anxiety), somatic disorders, depression and mood disorders, eating disorders, but also relational problems, internal or external to couple and family, and times of crisis related to separation, bereavement, migration or organic disorder.
Languages
English and Italian
Summary
Cristina Vismara is an Italian Psychotherapist in London.
Elisa Gatti
Elisa Gatti is a Psychologist and a Psychotherapist with a systemic-relational approach in London.
Work experience in Italy
Elisa Gatti worked from 2009 to 2011 as research fellow at University of Study of Milan-Bicocca being involved in a project on parenting and attachment theory. She worked with couples without children, couple waiting for their first baby and young adults.
Furthermore, she has been involved in projects with disadvantaged families and special needs children within a school setting.
From 2012 to 2015 she has worked as a self-employed psychologist in a private study in Milan, dealing with adolescents, young adults and parental support.
From 2005 to 2015 she’s been involved in a collaboration with the Neuropsychiatric Service for Children at Azienda Ospedaliera Salvini Garbagnate Milanese, where she dealt with psychodiagnostic assessment of prescholar and scholar-age children, counselling and psychotherapy for children and adolescents, as well as parents’ support and family therapy, dealing with different diagnosis such as anxiety, psychosomatic disorders, behavioural disorders and relational problems.
Work experience in UK
Since 2017 Elisa Gatti works as a self-employed psychotherapist in Hertfordshire, Hitchin, offering individual psychoterapy and parental support.
Expertise
Elisa Gatti is specialized in family and couple psychotherapy, disfunctional and conflictual couple and family relationships, adoption, disability, separations, bereavement. Moreover she is expert in developmental issues, anxiety, psychosomatic disorders and behavioural disorders in children.
Languages
Italian and English
Insurance Companies:
WPA, Cigna, Allianz, Vitality and Aviva approved doctor.
Eleonora Bolla
Eleonora Bolla is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with an individual psychoanalytic approach for adults.
She graduated in Clinical and Developmental Psychology and Neuropsychology (LM-51) at the University of Milan-Bicocca and obtained a postgraduate diploma in Psychotherapy, which is a four-year course at the School of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (SPP) in Milan.
She is registered under the Professional register for the Lombardy region (n. 17395) and she is a member of the British Psychological Society and accredited as CPsychol (n ° 536962). She is a certified therapist in EMDR. She currently works in Italy (Milan and Bergamo) and UK (London).
Work experience in Italy
From 2013 to 2019 she collaborated with the Niguarda Hospital in Milan, dealing with both training, supervision and clinical interventions with patients belonging to the mental health department: ethno-psychiatry service, inpatient departments and CPS (11/12), where she developed experience on multiple clinical disorders and severe personality disorders. She dealt with individual treatment of dissociative, adaptation and post-traumatic stress disorders with political refugees, women victims of sexual crimes and patients in conditions of serious marginalization. For years she led mutual aid groups and designed multidisciplinary therapeutic interventions.
She held the role of community manager at the Cena dell’Amicizia ONLUS association in Milan, she was in charge of supervision of operators, design and management of therapeutic interventions and social reintegration of patients. She supervised various work teams (psychologists, psychotherapists, educators) within reception and community centres. She collaborated with the Beccaria and San Vittore prisons in Milan in the psychological care of adolescents and young adults.
In the private practise she has dealt with adults, young adults and couples for years, dealing with issues related to life cycle and workplace issues.
Work experience in UK
Since 2019, Eleonora Bolla has been working as a private psychotherapist in London dealing with adults and young adults.
She is passionate about the interactions between classic psychotherapeutic models and cultural variables.The aim of his therapeutic work is to improve life quality of people by restoring minimum levels of psychic balance and self-confidence to facilitate the integration process of the personality and allow a better adaptation to changes and new contexts.
Expertise
Expert in anxiety disorders (panic attacks) mood disorders, sleep disturbances, study/work difficulties (motivation, stress, self-esteem, mobbing), adaptation difficulties (towards new job/living/relational contexts), relationship difficulties and/or couple (conflict, sexuality, fertility and generativity), re-elaboration of mourning or separation, dissociative disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Languages:
Italian
Insurance companies
AXA, Aviva and WPA and approved
Dr. Silvia Riva
Dr. Silvia Riva is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and Cognitive-Behavioural therapist trained in Acceptance, and Commitment Therapy.
Her clinical work is focused on psychological support in several diseases’ experiences (e.g. cancer and chronic diseases). The Cognitive-Behavioural approach is focused on present life where patients are supported to maintain a good quality of life without renouncing to own professional and relational life which are all crucial aspects to cope with diseases’ negative outcomes.
Over the years, dr. Riva gained professional experience in the field of neuropsychological disorders (e.g. memory, attention, language) both in adult and paediatric populations.
She is a member of Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM) guidelines for psycho-social assistance. She is registered under the Italian Professional register for the Lombardy region (n. 13162) and under the British Psychological Society-BPS (n. 490919). She is also member of the Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers (DART) of BPS, UK.
Work experience in Italy
Silvia Riva received a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Italy, and obtained a PhD in Psychology (Doctor Europaeus) in the same institution.
From 2013 to 2017 she collaborated with the European Institute of Oncology in Milan and at the IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation – Maggiore Policlinico Hospital as researcher and psychotherapist consultant working with cancer as well as chronic diseases patients and their families. She was involved in several national and international projects on psycho-social assistance and care.
Currently, she continues academic research collaborations with different Italian hospitals, particularly in the field of psycho-oncology, chronic diseases and neuropsychological disorders.
Work experience in UK
Dr. Silvia Riva moved in UK in 2017 after she was awarded the Marie Curie fellowship from the European Union working on a project on stress management.
Since 2019, Dr. Silvia Riva has been employed at the St Mary’s University in London as Associate Professor in Psychology. Her main teaching areas are cognitive psychology, clinical psychology and neuroscience. She is also involved in several projects on psycho-social support in cancer patients, the COVID pandemic and stress management.
Expertise
Expert in anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress, psycho-oncology and neuropsychological disorders.
Languages:
English and Italian
Insurance companies:
WPA, Cigna, Axa, Allianz and Aviva approved doctor
Summary:
Dr. Silvia Riva is an Italian psychologist and Cognitive-Behavioural therapist in London trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Dr. Virginia Veruma
Dr. Virginia Veruma is a Clinical, Counselling and Educational psychologist with a child-centered approach in London.
Dr. Virginia Veruma is a Clinical, Counselling and Educational psychologist with a child-centered approach.
Dr. Virginia Veruma received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques in 2011 and her Master’s Degree in Psychology in 2014.
She is a member of the British Psychological Society (Registration n.481208) and Health and Care Professions Council (Registration n. PYL 039632).
She supports children and adolescents facing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, selective mutism, Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder, learning difficulties, childhood trauma, family separation, grief and parent-child attachment difficulties.
Work experience in Italy
During her training Dr. Veruma volunteered at the “Burlo Garofolo” children’s hospital in north-east Italy for one year, providing psychological support for parents and families who were experiencing a diagnosis of malformation, as well as coping support interventions to alleviate parents’ psychological distress during children’s hospitalisation and surgery, and play-therapy sessions for hospitalised children and siblings dealing with trauma, grief and disabilities. She worked for three years as Educational Instructor for the Local Authority of Trieste (Italy) where she supported children with social communication difficulties, emotional regulation difficulties and low
self-esteem using Mindfulness and Psychodrama-based techniques. In 2017 she participated as a speaker in the International Conference “IDENTITY AGONIES: LIVING DYINGLY” in Padua (Italy), with a talk about how to explain death to children.
Work experience in UK
Dr. Veruma moved to London in 2018 and worked as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant for three years, supporting students with special educational needs on a 1:1 basis in the classroom and with individual sessions. She gained experience in supporting children who experienced traumatic events and obtained a Trauma – Focused Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy certificate in 2021. She currently works as Clinical Psychologist in a Mental Health Support Team in London. In her current role she provides psychological support to children and young people
facing mental health issues, and psychoeducation and coaching interventions to carers and families who are dealing with a young person’s difficulties. Dr Veruma works in partnerships with schools and regularly attends meetings to discuss her client’s needs with the whole network involved (family, teachers, other professionals).
She has written articles for the blogs “GetPsyched” about how to support children to deal with loss and trauma, and for the blog “The Happiest Place”.
Expertise
Social, emotional, behavioural difficulties, learning difficulties, Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, grief, trauma.
Dr. Veruma is passionate about developing a strong therapeutic relationship with children and young people, and working with their families and the larger system to support their development. She uses a child-centered approach to allow them to feel safe, listened and accepted without prejudice, which is key for their healthy development
and to overcome their difficulties. Dr. Veruma is also available to work with parents should they require support following a diagnosis given to their child (ASC/ADHD or any medical condition).
Languages:
Italian and English
In summary:
Dr. Virginia Veruma is an Italian psychologist specialised in supporting children and young people with social, emotional, behavioural difficulties, learning difficulties, Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, grief, trauma.
Dr. Alessio Platania
Dr Alessio Platania MD MRCGP DFSRH FECSM GP & Sexologist, works at the Archway Sexual Health Centre.
Work experience in Italy
Dr Platania (he/him) graduated cum laude at the University of the Study of Catania and, in 2016 completed GP training.
During the training, they embraced a holistic view of medicine, which involves the bio-psycho-social model and focuses on patient-centred care specific to the individual.
In 2017 also became a Psychosexual Counsellor at the Instituto di Ricerca e Formazione in Florence, Italy, and is currently a fellow of the Italian Federation of Scientific Sexology.
They worked as GPs over several practices and OOH centres in Catania, volunteered with the Italian Red Cross, provided medical assistance to immigrants and participated in sexual education programs in secondary schools.
Work experience in UK
Moved to the UK in 2017 and initially worked as a salaried GP at the James Street Family Practice in Louth. From 2020 has been working in London as a locum GP for several practices and at the Urgent Care Centre of Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital. He also works as a Specialty Dr in Sexual Health at the Clinic for Sexual Dysfunctions at the NHS Archway Centre in London.
As a sexologist and sex educator, he aims to improve the quality of life of people, recognising how a healthy sexuality is a human right. Their holistic approach integrates medical, neuro psychosomatic and psychotherapeutic models with Eastern traditions and the newest affirming approaches to non-conventional relationships, kinks and neurodiversity.
He obtained the Fellowship in Sexual Medicine from the International Society for Sexual Medicine and regularly participates in international conferences focusing on promoting physical, mental and sexual well-being, in particular for neurodivergent patients. Has authored several scientific papers in international journals about sexology, gynaecology and nutrition.
Expertise
Dr Platania is a holistic GP and is an expert in the treatment of male and female sexual dysfunctions, vaginismus, pain during sex, sexually transmitted diseases, arousal and orgasm problems, desire disorders, and can offer support for unconventional relationship styles (open relationships, polyamory, kink, BDSM, LGBTQIA+, etc) and adult neurodivergent patients (autism/ADHD/etc.).
Languages:
Italian (native), English (C2).
Summary:
Dr Alessio Platania is an Italian GP and Psychosexual Counsellor based in London.
Dr. Daniela Sergi
Dr Sergi is a senior consultant in Acute Medicine at the King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where she is the lead for ultrasonography and echocardiography services.
Work experience in Italy
Dr Sergi graduated in Italy at the University of Trieste with a Thesis in Cardiology in 1998 and then specialised in Internal Medicine with Acute medicine as subspecialty in 2003 with a thesis on chest pains and markers of cardiac damage. She started working in intensive care unit and emergency department as a consultant in Italy in 2003.
Work experience in UK
In 2004 she moved to the UK working as a consultant in Acute Medicine. She is now currently employed as a senior consultant at the King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, an internationally renowned hospital and research centre, with excellence in cardiovascular disease among others.
Dr Sergi is part of the Acute Medicine where she is the lead for ultrasonography and echocardiography services. She is accredited with prestigious councils on ultrasound (FAMUS and FUSIC) as supervisor for trainees in ultrasonography.
Dr Sergi is involved in training the junior doctors and the year 5 medical students of King’s College London. She regularly organises courses on day-to-day care ultrasound application for the junior staff attached to the Acute Medicine Dept at King’s College Hospital.
She has a strong interest in cardiovascular medicine and has delivered throughout her career clinics on Chest pain, Heart Failure, Hypertension and echocardiography, besides general medicine clinic known as Ambulatory Care Unit that supports the ED at Kings College Hospital.
She is a member of several professional bodies/association such as MBUS, BSE and GMC
Expertise
Dr Sergi is an experienced physician with international background and solid understanding UK healthcare system. Dr Sergi remains an internist (general medicine consultant) with holistic approach to her patient and aims to tailor the service around them.
Languages:
Italian, English.
Insurance:
She is a provider recognised by major insurances (AXA, BUPA, Aviva, Vitality Health, WPA).
Summary:
Dr. Daniela Sergi is an Italian consultant in Acute Medicine in London.
Francesca Onori
Francesca Onori is a registered dietitian, member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Francesca Onori is a registered dietitian. She graduated in Nutrition and Dietetics at the Federico II University of Naples in 2006. She then completed her training in Human Nutrition (MSc), passed the advanced course in dietary management and the lo FODMAP diet in IBS at the king’s College University and became an expert in the exclusion diet in Crohn’s disease. She is a member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Work experience in Italy
Since 2007, when she graduated, Francesca Onori worked in different private settings in Naples where she was dealing with metabolic diseases and obesity. She was also involved in teaching programs in high schools.she worked as a metabolic disorders and obesity dietitian in different clinics in Naples. She was also involved with teaching in schools and ran Healthy Eating Programmes for school-aged children.
Work experience in the UK
Francesca Onori moved to London in 2011 and chose to work as an acute dietitian in the hospital.
She worked at the Central Middlesex Hospital in the geriatric, rehabilitative and mental health wards assessing and treating malnutrition, enteral fed patients and different diseases (i.e. renal, hepatic, pancreatic, metabolic).
At the moment, she is working at the North Middlesex University Hospital where she specialised in gastroenterology and endocrine treating complex patients with IBD (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis), liver disease (fatty liver, hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis), pancreatic disease (chronic and acute Pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer), complex coeliac disease, gastroparesis, bile salt malabsorption, endocrine disorders (diabetes, PCOS, metabolic diseases, and cancer).
Expertise
Expert in IBD patients, liver disease, pancreatic disease, coeliac disease, malabsorption, endocrine disorders, mental health, enteral feeding, nutrition and healthy eating promotion.
Languages
Italian and English.
Summary
Francesca Onori is an Italian dietitian in London.