Claudio Parretti

Counselling Psychologist & Parent-infant Psychoanalytic psychotherapist (HCPC and UKCP- registered)

About Me

I am an HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist and Parent-Infant Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with numerous years of clinical experience within different settings, including therapeutic communities, specialist NHS psychotherapy services and private practice. I provide counselling and psychotherapy to individuals and families.

Training and Experience

I have experience working with clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, personality disorders, parenting difficulties, eating disorders, interpersonal issues and emotional regulation difficulties.

I provide both short and long-term psychological treatments based on psychodynamic and integrative models of intervention. I also offer short-term consultations for specific psychological and interpersonal problems, such as professional/academic orientation, changes in relationships, adjustment and stress-related issues. I provide EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) for clients, who have difficulties related to trauma. I also offer parent-infant psychotherapy for parents, who would like to improve their relationship with their children. In addition, I have been running for numerous years Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) programs for clients with emotional regulation and interpersonal difficulties.

Therapeutic approach

The aim of my work is to help clients reach a better understanding of themselves and assist them in making changes, which can allow them to have a fulfilling life, in a safe therapeutic space. I consider having a respectful and collaborative relationship with clients as key to their development. I am interested in working with people from different backgrounds, nationalities and pathways of life. I offer therapy sessions in English, Spanish and Italian.

Memberships

  • Counselling Psychologist at the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Psychotherapist at the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Location: Islington Therapy House, Angel (EC1V 2PY), Camden (NW1 7RX), online

Further information: I accept payments via the following insurances: BUPA, AVIVA, AXA, Vitality, WPA.