About Therapsy: multilingual psychotherapy for expats
The hearts behind Therapsy
A personal journey turned into a space of care and connection
Therapsy was born in 2023 from the shared vision of Lorenzo Ferrari, a digital entrepreneur, and Francesca A. Boccalari, an experienced psychotherapist, partners in both life and work.
They wanted a place where people living in Italy could find psychological support in their own language. Step by step, listening to patients’ stories, they shaped Therapsy into what it is today.
– We believe that, with the right support, every challenge can become a step toward growth and new beginnings.
The mind behind our clinical excellence
Guiding every patient’s journey with expertise, care and vision
Dr. Francesca Adriana Boccalari is the Clinical Director of Therapsy and the mind behind our therapeutic approach.
A psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience, she supervises all of Therapsy’s clinical work and every therapist on our team: she oversees how each person is matched with the right therapist and coordinates the Case Managers who support our therapists day to day.
She works with evidence-based methods such as CBT, EMDR and Schema Therapy, and believes in the healing power of the therapist-patient relationship.
– I believe that healing begins when we feel truly seen and supported, and that is the foundation of every path we build together.
Quality and trust
Your safe place in town
The numbers behind the work.
Our patients tell us how they feel, here’s what they say.
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Our therapy philosophy
Every therapy starts with you: we combine evidence-based approaches with the clinical experience of our therapists, and tailor the work to your needs. We do it with empathy, in a space where you can speak freely without being judged.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely studied forms of therapy, and international guidelines, such as those of the UK’s NICE, recommend it for anxiety and depression. It starts from the idea that what makes us suffer is often not the situation itself, but how we interpret it: thoughts, emotions and behaviors influence each other. In therapy you learn to recognize the thoughts and patterns that keep the distress going, and to replace them with more helpful ones.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy for trauma, included in the World Health Organization’s 2013 guidelines among the recommended therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults and children. While you recall a painful memory, the therapist guides you through eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, with the aim of making the memory less distressing. It can be used for single traumatic events as well as for difficult experiences from childhood, often as part of a broader course of therapy.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) was developed by the psychologist Albert Ellis in the 1950s, and is one of the first forms of cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is a practical, action-oriented approach: it helps you identify rigid, irrational beliefs (“I must never fail”, “I can’t stand this”), question them and replace them with more flexible ones. It is used, among other things, for anxiety, anger and depression.
Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy, developed by the psychologist Jeffrey Young, works on schemas: deep beliefs about ourselves and others that we start forming in childhood, for example “I must always be perfect” or “I can’t trust anyone”. When these beliefs are rigid, they can fuel anxiety, low self-esteem and difficult relationships. Through techniques such as imagery work, therapy helps you gradually loosen their hold and build healthier ways of coping.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness means paying attention to what you feel and experience in the present moment, with curiosity and without judgment. In therapy it is practiced through breathing and attention exercises that aim to help you step out of worry and rumination. Group programmes such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy are included in the UK NICE guidelines on depression.
Psychodiagnostic Assessment
Sometimes it is useful to start with a psychodiagnostic assessment, a separate service of three sessions with a psychologist. Through clinical interviews and validated psychological tests, it helps you understand what you are going through, which resources you already have and which ones to strengthen. It is a psychological assessment, not a medical certificate, and the result is a clearer picture and a therapy plan built around you.
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How Therapsy works
1. Fill out the form
2. Personalized matching
Have a free conversation with our Clinical Director or her onboarding team, who will take the time to understand your needs, preferences and language. Based on this, we match you with the therapist who best fits your goals and personality.
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3. Free assessment call
Meet your assigned therapist for a free initial assessment call. This session is designed to get to know you, explore your concerns, and explain how therapy works.
4. Start your journey
Continue with regular therapy sessions, online or in person across Italy. If the fit isn’t right, we’ll rematch you. No awkward conversations, no extra cost.
Therapsy vs. others
About Therapsy FAQ
Therapsy was founded in 2023 by Lorenzo Ferrari, a digital entrepreneur, and Dr. Francesca A. Boccalari, an experienced psychotherapist – partners in both life and work. They built Therapsy after identifying the gap of mental health support for expats in Italy who couldn’t find therapists fluent in their native language. From a small initial team, Therapsy has grown into a network of 50+ multilingual therapists across 24 Italian cities.
Yes. Therapsy operates as Therapsy Stp Srl (P.IVA IT14203210969), a fully registered Italian healthcare company headquartered in Milan. All sessions are billed by Therapsy Stp Srl, invoices comply with Italian tax law (eligible for the 19% tax credit on health expenses), and our practice is regulated under Italian healthcare standards (Codice Deontologico degli Psicologi).
Therapsy’s mission is to make psychological support accessible to anyone who needs it, in their own language and on their own terms. We combine the convenience of online therapy with the depth of in-person care, evidence-based methods with personal matching by a real Clinical Director (no algorithm). Nobody should be unable to access mental health care because of language, geography, or cost barriers.
Since launching in 2023, Therapsy has supported over 1,500 clients across Italy and abroad in 14 languages. Our team has grown from a handful of multilingual therapists to 50+ licensed psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists, with physical locations in 24 Italian cities. Trustpilot rating: 4.8/5 from verified clients.
Clinical quality at Therapsy is overseen by Dr. Francesca A. Boccalari, our co-founder and Clinical Director. She personally supervises the team, reviews complex cases, and ensures evidence-based standards across the network. Day-to-day clinical operations and matching are also coordinated by Dr. Boccalari, giving every client direct access to her clinical judgment.
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