Valerio Alessandri

Online therapy for expats, digital nomads and international professionals

Gestalt Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy

Speaks: Italian, English

US$80/ 50 minute session

Adults only, Couples

Counsellor based in Milan

US$80/ 50 minute session

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Identity & self-esteem

LGBTQ+ issues

Life transitions

Relationships

Professional counsellor and art counsellor, registered with BACP in the UK and REICO in Italy, and student of Clinical Psychology. In his work, he supports people in taking practical steps towards a life lived with greater freedom, authenticity, and harmony, while navigating relationships, life changes and choices and difficult times. Valerio is Italian, but has lived in the UK for 8 years and China for a few months, putting him in touch with different cultures and lifestyles, and living first hand the difficulty of being an expat and away from one's roots. Integration, authenticity, vulnerability and connectedness are his core values, which he puts in his daily practice.

There may be different reasons why you may be looking for counselling. Whether you are looking to improve your relationships, navigate life changes and choices, develop confidence in yourself, or deal with emotional distress, I offer a supportive space to help you gain clarity and improve your quality of life through an integrative approach.

I have a gentle, mindful and compassionate approach. I work at your pace and adapt my approach to suit you, drawing on humanistic, relational, and creative ways of working.

As a counsellor, art counsellor, and musician, I bring creativity into the therapeutic process when it feels helpful and appropriate for you. This may include conversation and self-reflection, mindfulness, immersive techniques, family constellations, as well as creative tools such as writing, movement, or voice work, to support exploration and open up to new possibilities.

Master in Integrated Counselling, Aspic, (Milan, Italy)
Art Counselling Certificate, Aspic (Milan, Italy)

Clinical Psychology Internship, Scuola di Psicoterapia Integrata (Milan, Italy)
Clinical Psychology Internship, Studio di Psicodramma (Milan, Italy)

Family Constellation Facilitator Certificate, Origena (Milan, Italy)

Focusing Level 1, Milan Focusing School (Milan, Italy)

Currently Studying for a Clinical Psychology Master at Guglielmo Marconi University (Rome, Italy)

I came to counselling struggling with self-doubt and difficulties in my relationship. Valerio’s gentle and thoughtful approach helped me feel safe enough to explore things at my own pace. Over time I developed more self-awareness and learned ways to respond to situations with greater clarity and confidence.

I started counselling during a time of big life changes and felt quite lost. Valerio created a calm and supportive space where I could slow down and really reflect on what I was feeling, listening to myself thanks to his welcoming approach. Thanks to the sessions with him, I began to understand myself better and feel more confident in the choices I was making

I was feeling emotionally overwhelmed and disconnected from myself. The sessions helped me reconnect with my feelings and see patterns in how I relate to others. I now feel more grounded and able to approach life with more openness and self-acceptance. I am more aware in my relationships and I can navigate them more happily.