Mental health services: therapy, couples counseling and access to psychiatric care in Italy
ADULTS issues we help address:
Depression & unhappiness
Depression doesn’t always look like sadness: it can feel like going through the motions, losing interest in things you used to enjoy, or feeling flat in a life that seems fine from the outside. Therapy works on what lies underneath, step by step.
Stress & burnout
Burnout rarely appears overnight: it’s the slow drift from caring about your work to dragging yourself through it. Therapy can help you recognize the early signs, set the boundaries you’ve been avoiding and rethink your relationship with work and rest.
Anxiety
Anxiety isn’t always panic: sometimes it’s 3 a.m. mental loops, or feeling on edge for no reason you can name. Therapy helps you understand where it comes from and learn concrete ways to manage it.
Self-esteem & confidence
Low self-esteem can quietly shape your choices at work, in relationships and in how you talk to yourself. Therapy explores where that inner critic comes from and helps you build a fairer, more stable view of yourself.
Relationship & marital concerns
When the same argument keeps coming back, the problem usually isn’t the argument. Therapy, on your own or as a couple, helps you look at the patterns underneath, improve communication and decide what you want from the relationship.
Coping with a break-up & divorce
The end of a relationship can shake your routines, your finances and your sense of who you are, especially far from home. Therapy offers a space to process the loss, handle the changes and start building what comes next.
Abuse (emotional, sexual & physical)
Emotional, sexual or physical abuse can leave marks that last long after it ends. Our therapists offer a safe, non-judgmental space to work through what happened, with approaches used for trauma such as EMDR. If you are in danger right now, call 112.
Anger management
Anger is rarely the whole story: it’s often fear, hurt or exhaustion wearing a louder costume. Therapy helps you understand what your anger is telling you and find ways to respond instead of react.
Parenting-related issues
Parenting brings questions no one prepares you for, especially far from your own family and culture: which rules to keep, which language to speak at home, how to talk with your children. Therapy gives you space to work through them.
Grief & loss
Grief can be even harder when you live far from the people who share your loss, or when you can’t be there in person. Therapy offers a space to process what you are feeling and find your own way to live with the loss.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Living with intrusive thoughts is exhausting, and the rituals you build to cope can end up feeding them. Therapy uses evidence-based approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, to work on breaking the cycle.
Personality disorders
Personality disorders can affect relationships, emotions and daily life in ways that feel hard to change. Therapy, with approaches such as Schema Therapy or Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy, helps you understand your patterns and build healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
COUPLES issues we help address:
Communication
Many couples talk every day but rarely about what really matters. Therapy helps you listen without preparing your reply, say what you need clearly and keep difficult conversations open.
Infidelity
Discovering an affair shakes the foundations of a relationship. Therapy gives both of you a space to process what happened, understand what led there and decide, together or apart, how to move forward.
Anger & emotion regulation
When emotions run high, small disagreements can escalate fast. Therapy helps couples recognize what triggers these moments and find calmer ways to express what they feel.
Conflict resolution
Frequent conflict wears down even strong relationships. Therapy helps couples step out of the blame loop and work towards a conversation where both people feel heard.
Sexual dysfunction
Sexual difficulties often affect intimacy and how partners feel about each other. Therapy offers a confidential space to explore the emotional side of the problem and talk about needs more openly. If a physical cause is possible, it’s worth also seeing a doctor.
Infertility struggles
Infertility and fertility treatments can strain both partners, and sometimes the relationship itself. Therapy supports you through the stress, the waiting and the grief, and helps you look after your relationship while you face it together.
Non-traditional relationship issues
Every relationship is unique, and non-traditional arrangements can bring specific challenges. Our therapists offer a judgment-free space to talk about agreements, boundaries and communication in the way your relationship actually works.
Co-parenting issues
Co-parenting after a separation means working together with someone you may no longer agree with. Therapy helps you improve communication, set clear boundaries and keep the focus on what your children need.
ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS issues we help address:
Stress
School, friendships and big decisions about the future can pile up quickly. Therapy helps adolescents and young adults understand what weighs on them and find practical ways to manage pressure.
Anxiety & depression
Anxiety and low mood in adolescence can show up as irritability, withdrawal or trouble at school. Therapy offers a safe space to talk about what’s going on and learn ways to cope.
Confidence & low self-esteem
Comparing yourself to others is part of growing up, but it can turn into a harsh inner critic. Therapy helps young people question negative beliefs about themselves and build a steadier sense of self-worth.
Addiction
Some adolescents and young adults struggle with substances, gaming, social media or other behaviors that are hard to control. Therapy works on what drives the habit and on healthier alternatives; when a specialized service is needed, the therapist can point you to one.
Interpersonal & social issues
Friendships, relationships and group dynamics can feel especially complex at this age, and even more so in a new country. Therapy helps build communication skills, self-awareness and confidence in relationships.
Body image issues
Struggling with body image can deeply affect self-esteem and daily life. Therapy helps young people challenge harsh thoughts about their body and build a more accepting relationship with it.
Gender & sexual identity
Exploring gender and sexual identity can be a complex and very personal process. Our therapists offer a safe, affirming space for adolescents and young adults to explore their questions and the challenges that come with them.
Academic challenges
Exams, deadlines and expectations can feel overwhelming, especially when studying in a second language. Therapy helps identify what gets in the way, from procrastination to performance anxiety, and work on strategies that fit you.
EXPATS & FOREIGN STUDENTS issues we help address:
Difficulty in adjusting to a new culture & environment
Adapting to a new culture can be exciting and exhausting at the same time: new rules, a new language, a new version of yourself. Therapy helps you make sense of the change and work out your place in your new life.
Socialization issues
Making friends as an adult in a new country is harder than anyone tells you. Therapy helps you understand what’s holding you back and find ways to build connections that feel meaningful.
Long-distance relationship issues
Distance changes how couples talk, plan and stay close. Therapy helps you deal with time zones, uncertainty and different daily lives, and look after the relationship.
Stress management
Bureaucracy, a new job, a new language: life abroad adds stressors that people back home may not see. Therapy gives you practical tools and support to manage stress and look after your wellbeing.
PSYCHIATRIC consultations with independent psychiatrists:
Therapsy can put you in touch with one of the selected independent psychiatrists we work with. They can assess your situation and, where appropriate, make a diagnosis, prescribe medication privately if they consider it right for you, and follow your treatment over time, alongside therapy with Therapsy or on its own. The psychiatrist works independently, sets their own fee (from €110, see Pricing) and invoices you directly.
Diagnosis of mental health disorders
The psychiatrists we work with assess your symptoms and, where appropriate, make a diagnosis and discuss the treatment options with you.
Medication management
If they consider it appropriate, the psychiatrists we work with can prescribe medication privately and adjust it over time, based on how you respond.
Ongoing monitoring
Follow-up consultations let the psychiatrist check how you are doing and adjust the treatment plan when needed.
Support for students, expats & tourists
If you are an international student, an expat or a tourist and need to continue a treatment started abroad, a psychiatrist from our network can see you and, if appropriate, prescribe the medication privately.
CORPORATE & SCHOOL mental health services:
Dedicated counseling desk
A professional therapist from our team is assigned to your organization to manage psychological support requests. Sessions are usually held online, which offers privacy, flexibility and quick access to care; in-person options can be agreed with your organization.
Psychological partner for your organization
Therapsy becomes your organization’s mental health partner. Students or employees can access therapy knowing their sessions may be reimbursed by the school or company.
Specialized support for youth and adults
Our team includes therapists with expertise in working with adolescents, young adults, and professionals, offering age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care in 14 languages.
Supervised, structured care
Therapsy offers evidence-based care, backed by clinical supervision, continuous training and structured methods, to keep care safe and consistent.
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Therapy services FAQ
Our therapists work with different evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR for trauma, Schema Therapy, Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy and systemic-relational therapy. The right approach for you is chosen together with your therapist, starting from your first call.
Therapsy offers individual therapy, couples therapy (including intercultural couples), therapy for adolescents and young adults, dedicated support for expats and international students, and access to consultations with independent psychiatrists from our network. Sessions are available in 14 languages, online or in person across 24 Italian cities. The first 15-30 minute assessment call with your therapist is always free.
Yes. You can mix online and in-person sessions throughout your therapy journey, depending on your schedule, travel, or preference. Many clients start in person, then continue online when work or life moves them around Italy or abroad. Just coordinate the format of each session directly with your therapist.
Individual sessions last 50-60 minutes and couple sessions 75-90 minutes, both online and in person. Consultations with the psychiatrists we work with vary based on your specific needs (initial evaluations are typically longer, follow-ups shorter). Session length is consistent regardless of format, so online and in-person sessions feel equally substantial.
Tailor-made therapy means we don’t apply a one-size-fits-all protocol. After a thorough assessment of your situation, history, and goals, your therapist designs a treatment plan specifically for you, drawing from multiple evidence-based methods. The plan is reviewed together over time and adjusted as your needs evolve, always with your full involvement and consent.
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