About
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Therapsy: your multilingual psychotherapy practice in town
Dr. Francesca Boccalari is a psychotherapist and the clinical director of Therapsy. Her mission is to create a safe, healthy and innovative environment where individuals in need can connect with competent, highly trained young therapists who work to the highest standards under her clinical supervision.
As a highly experienced and qualified psychotherapist, Dr. Boccalari is passionate about helping patients live more fulfilling lives. She employs a variety of innovative and scientifically validated treatment approaches, with a strong emphasis on the therapist-patient relationship.
Quality and trust
Our therapy philosophy
Tailor-made therapies, the best scientifically validated treatment protocols and years of clinical experience are the basic ingredients of our treatment philosophy. Everything will always be seasoned with empathy and kindness, in a non-judgmental environment that you will always find ready to listen and validate.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most widespread, effective and reliable models of treatment and understanding of psychopathological disorders. The World Health Organization considers it the treatment of choice for anxiety disorders, as found in numerous scientific studies. The basic assumption of CBT is that problems are not characterized by the situations themselves, but by our way of experiencing and interpreting them. In fact, it postulates that there is a complex connection between our thoughts, our emotions and our behaviors and when these thoughts are dysfunctional the foundations of emotional distress are laid. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) therefore aims to help patients identify recurrent thoughts and dysfunctional patterns of reasoning and interpreting the reality, in order to replace and/or integrate them with more functional beliefs.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a scientifically proven technique commonly used in the treatment of several trauma-related disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. This approach uses alternating eye movements, or other forms of bilateral stimulation, to re-establish the excitatory/inhibitory balance of the brain synapses, thus allowing better communication between the cerebral hemispheres and the "flow" of the traumatic memory, previously blocked in the memory. EMDR cannot be considered a treatment, but a technique, which is very useful when integrated into the psychotherapy process. In particular, in collecting information of patient’s past and attachment story, it is possible that "small or big" traumas emerge in the patient's experience. These traumas can be successfully addressed and overcome thanks to the use of this technique. Overcoming traumas related to childhood and beyond will allow you to leave the past in the past and face the present with more serenity.
Rational Emotional Behavioral Psychotherapy
Rational emotional behavioral psychotherapy (REBT) promotes emotional well-being through the application of scientifically proven protocols within a short therapy process, but with long-lasting results. REBT is an action-oriented therapy that teaches a person how to identify, challenge and replace irrational thoughts (the cause of psychological distress) with more rational and healthy beliefs, able to guarantee psychophysical well-being and the achievement of oneself goals. Rational emotional therapy was developed in 1955 by Dr. Albert Ellis, founder of the REBT Institute. To date, it is recognized as one of the most effective therapies in the treatment of anxiety disorders, pathological anger and depression.
Schema Therapy
Schema therapy is a type of talk therapy that focuses on schemas. Schemas are frameworks, or belief systems, through which people understand themselves and the world around them. Individuals begin forming schemas in childhood, particularly around their family and immediate environment. These schemas then inform thoughts, emotions, and behavior and may be maladaptive when they are unbalanced or unrealistic. For example, a child may learn, from what happens or to him/her, that he/she must always be perfect, or that he/she can never trust anyone. This may contribute to anxiety or other mental health conditions in the future. Schema therapy, through particular techniques also based on imaginative work, aims to gradually replace maladaptive schemas with healthier ones so that a person can experience less emotional distress. This may help patients with self-esteem, relationships with others and daily functioning.
Mindfulness
Spending too much time planning, problem-solving, daydreaming, or thinking negative or random thoughts can be draining. It can also make you more likely to experience stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression. Practicing mindfulness exercises can help you direct your attention away from this kind of thinking and engage with the world around you. Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.
Psychodiagnostic Assessment
In some cases it is best to precede the start of therapy with a diagnosis. The psychodiagnostic evaluation allows the therapist and the patient to better understand the emotional problem and consequently plan the treatment in a personalized way. The assessment tools are the clinical interview and structured interviews or questionnaires. The person is accompanied on a journey of discovery, which helps him/her to focus on the issues and to be more aware of the dynamics that lie behind them. Furthermore, psychodiagnostic assessment is the best way to address the resources deployed so far by the patient to manage his/her discomfort and those to be strengthened to deal with it in the future. All this, will help the therapy process, which will be made more targeted and effective.
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How it works
1. Book your call
Schedule your free assessment call to get matched with the therapist best suited to your needs. It’s quick, easy and all about you.
2. Personalized matching
During your first assessment session, our clinical director will carefully select a qualified therapist who aligns with your goals, preferences and language needs.
3. Flexible therapy
Start therapy on your terms: schedule sessions at times that work for you, either in person or online. Stay connected with your therapist anytime, anywhere, through secure messaging.
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Therapsy vs. others
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- Psychotherapy Session
- Psychodiagnostic Assessment
- Evaluation Session
- Online or In Person Sessions
- Discovery Session
- Individual or Couple Therapy
- Psychiatric Consultation
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How it works
1. Book your call
Schedule your free assessment call to get matched with the therapist best suited to your needs. It’s quick, easy and all about you.
2. Personalized matching
During your first assessment call, our clinical director will carefully select a qualified therapist who aligns with your goals, preferences and language needs.
3. Flexible therapy
Start therapy on your terms: schedule sessions at times that work for you, either in person or online. Stay connected with your therapist anytime, anywhere, through secure messaging.