My orientation is Third Wave Cognitive-Behavioral.

The aim of therapeutic treatment is not only to reduce symptoms, but to reach a greater and more flexible range of alternatives from which to benefit when mental distress occurs.

Interventions are based on

- acceptance, openness to experience, making room for emotions, even the most difficult ones

- awareness and appreciation of one's own strengths

The goal is to understand the processes, i.e. the underlying ways of thinking that keep the resulting negative emotion activated.

The final objective is to increase psychological flexibility, to become aware and open to new experiences, acting in the direction of one's values and a life worth living. All third wave therapies are largely supported by scientific studies which attest to their effectiveness on specific groups of clinical populations. In fact, there are numerous literature studies from which it is possible to infer the numerous benefits reported in clinical practice.

In particular, I use

CFT, Compassion Focused Therapy: according to this therapy based on compassion, childhood experiences in which the person was subjected to contempt, shame and social exclusion compromise the ability to develop emotions of security and calm and determine the idea of being inadequate and passive of abandonment and rejection. To ensure the closeness of the other, self-critical thoughts such as “You have to work better are activated. You have to be more careful. You should have understood this first. You are stupid. You're a good-for-nothing." Self-criticism - however apparently useful - stimulates and supports the protection system from the threat of rejection and abandonment, preventing the person from accessing emotions of peace, security and relaxation. The literature now agrees that self-criticism worsens the quality of life and exposes one to emotional suffering and depression. The goal of compassion-focused therapy is to enable the person to develop compassion towards himself, to develop an attitude of openness towards others and to promote the ability to respond compassionately to adversity. Numerous studies indicate how compassion skills can be learned and mastered.

ACT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (Hayes, 1999). The purpose of ACT is the acceptance of thoughts and emotions and the development of adaptive strategies aimed at achieving a satisfying life, through behavior modification aimed at constantly engaging in actions aimed in the direction of one's personal values, despite difficult emotions that you may encounter along the way.

Mindfulness means turning attention to the present moment in a curious and non-judgmental way (Kabat-Zinn, 1994). Mindfulness is therefore a process through which one brings attention, awareness and acceptance to the current moment (Hanh, 1987). The goal is to eliminate unnecessary suffering, through an active and profound understanding of one's mental states.

Some strategies of DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, (DBT; Linehan, 1993), on some dysfunctional aspects of personality.

Second wave positive psychology

I intervene on the cognitive processes that maintain negative emotions, that is, that series of repetitive and recursive thoughts such as brooding, rumination, which lead to focusing attention on the specific problem and which become the cause of the suffering itself.

Individual psychotherapy

Adults: for anxiety disorders, mood disorders (depression), relationship difficulties, existential crises.

Children and teenagers: relationship difficulties with friends; aggression; dependencies on new technologies; discomfort with gender identity, in affectivity.

Couple psychotherapy

For communication difficulties, chronic conflicts, couples who are thinking about separation, I apply the Gottman Spouses Method, the only one that can boast a truly scientific approach to treatment. Decades of research have led the Gottmans to identify the elements necessary to make relationships last. During the course, the couple has the opportunity to better understand the areas of difficulty and strengths, to compare themselves by learning to use re-educational techniques of assertive communication, stress and conflict management, relaxation, strengthening of listening and emotional intelligence.

Group psychotherapy

In particular for girls and women with emotional dependency problems, entangled in dysfunctional relationships. I apply the DipendiAmo® Method Protocol: (Gritti, MC, 2018); The validity and effectiveness of the treatment based on the protocol has been recognized by the International Scientific Committee of the Academy of Family Psychotherapy. Therapy groups aim to develop awareness of the origins of psychological suffering and the mechanisms of love addiction.

The therapeutic activities and tools used aim to break the cycle of addiction so that patients can regain control over their emotional world.

Many interventions will be aimed at addressing the abandonment anxieties that erupt in the lives of employees.