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Alessia Chiappino

Psychedelic Integration Therapist in London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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  • Therapist Info

    About Me:

    I am an Italian-British psychotherapist, psychotherapeutic counsellor, and visual artist in advanced ongoing clinical training. I have trained with institutions in Italy, USA, UK, and Canada. After a career in Fine Arts, Digital Media, and the music industry, I followed a rigorous psychoanalytic psychotherapy training in Transactional Analysis and Relational Psychotherapy. Further, I have trained in Somatic Attachment Therapy, Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration, Mindfulness and Trauma Treatment. Drawing from over two decades of experience in these fields, my method is integrative, meaning that I combine a variety of approaches, so that I can tailor a treatment plan most suited to each individual.

    Description of Services:

    You may be seeking therapy because you are currently feeling stuck or dissatisfied with life, looking to resolve a particular issue, in the midst of a crisis,  or in need of a space to unburden your thoughts and feelings in a safe, warm, and non-judgmental setting.

    Psychotherapy can help with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, panic attacks, addictions, low self-esteem, traumatic experiences, abuse, stress, and more. This is done within the context of a therapeutic relationship that offers warmth and acceptance, as well as appropriate levels of constructive challenge.

    The process of sharing your emotions in a confidential space can help you make sense of your life and and help you to gain greater self-awareness. With self-awareness and a cohesive understanding of your personal story, you can start to re-evaluate your habitual thinking and behaviour, learning to live in ways that feel more authentic. Authenticity, unlike adaptation, brings fulfilment in life; you will begin to respond creatively, rather than habitually, to circumstances and others.

    No two individuals are alike, and so I do not approach my practice with a 'one size fits all approach'. I will listen to your unique story, explore what you want to gain from therapy, and tailor a treatment plan to meet your needs and requests.

    Training, qualifications & experience

    I belong to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK Association For Transactional Analysis (UKATA), the European Association For Transactional Analysis (EATA) and the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy (IPT). Accordingly, I am bound by their ethical codes of practice and attend regular clinical supervision to support my work, peer groups, seminars, and workshops in order to strengthen my skills and keep up with current thinking.

    I am also a patron member of Modern Spirit, a non-profit organisation in Arizona dedicated to spiritual healing in modern healthcare, scientific research in epigenetic, and the study of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.  Through its Reciprocity Project, Modern Spirit funds and offers Indigenous people and Native Americans the opportunity to receive KAP treatment for issues such as depression, anxiety and PTSD.

    Having worked for several years both in individual and group settings with people belonging to minority groups, religious and intergenerational trauma, I take an anti-discriminatory stance and am committed to learning about the impact of discrimination in all forms, and examining my own biases and assumptions in the process.

    Please note that the use of psychedelic substances is currently illegal in the UK. Please do not contact me with requests for illegal psychedelic assisted work. I offer preparation and integration support only for harm reduction purposes. I do not not support nor encourage the use of illicit substances in unregulated and illegal frameworks.

    Credentials & Certifications: PgDip Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with Social Responsibility awarded by TA East London & United Kingdom Association of Transactional Analysis (UKATA)
    Licenses: MBACP #392946

  • Details

    Remote Practitioner: Yes
    Specializing In: Anxiety and Depression, Breathwork, Mindfulness-based therapy, Psychedelic Preparation and Integration, Relationships, and Trauma
    Price Range: 100-150

  • Our Process

    Overview of Experience:

    Qualifications

    PgDip Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with Social Responsibility awarded by TA East London & United Kingdom Association of Transactional Analysis (UKATA)

    PgCert in PHRI - Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration Psychotherapy awarded by NUMINUS, Canada

    PgCert Integrative Psychedelic Therapies awarded by Modern Spirit USA

    PgCert in Somatic Attachment Therapy awarded by The Embody Lab, USA

    PgDip Integrative & Humanistic Psychotherapy awarded by The Link Centre (UKCP) 2024

    Post-Graduate Training : Continuing Professional Development

    Holotropic Breathwork in Practice w/Dr Tim Read • IPT 2023
    Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for Healthcare Providers w/Dr. Joe Tafur • Modern Spirit (Arizona, US) 2023
    Psychoanalysis: Winnicott and Object Relations • Freud Institute London 2023
    Eating Disorders w/GF Pace • The Link Centre 2023
    Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Global Summit w/ Gabor Maté • Heart Mind Institute (USA) 2022
    Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Mindfulness & Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness w/ Dr Ronald D. Siegel • ISC (Italy) 2022
    The Neurobiology of Attachment w/ Dr. Allan Schore • NICABM 2022
    Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, Mindfulness and Compassion w/ Dr Chris Germer • FCP (Italy) 2021
    Vagal System and the Treatment of Trauma w/ Dr Stephen Porges • NICABM 2020
    How To Work With Shame w/ Peter Levine, PhD • NICABM 2019
    Intensive Trauma Treatment w/ Bessel Van der Kolk • NICABM 2018
    Mindsight, Attachment & Clinical Integration w/ Dr. Dan Siegel • NICABM 2016
    Human Behavioural Biology w/ Robert Sapolsky • Stanford University 2014

    Experience outside of private practice

    University of the Arts London (UAL) | Central Saint Martins Master's Degree in Fine Arts (2008)

    Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Milano | Diploma in Photography (2002)

    Intake Process:

    Cost of initial consultation for psychological assessment , per session (approx. one hour): £150

    Please note that the use of psychedelic substances is currently illegal in the UK. Please do not contact me with requests for illegal psychedelic assisted work. I offer preparation and integration support only for harm reduction purposes. I do not not support nor encourage the use of illicit substances in unregulated and illegal frameworks.

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    Clapton Common
    London, Greater London, E5 9AN
    United Kingdom

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