It's Complicated

Melania Focone

Clinical Psychologist & Gestalt Counsellor

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Available for new clients
Aim of my work is to help you break free from recursive behavioral patterns and emotional blocks. So it becomes possible to make room for new ways of thinking and relating to others and yourself.

I specialise in:

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Berlin, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
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About me

I am an Italian psychologist-psychotherapist based in Berlin. After earning my master's degree in Clinical Psychology, I specialized in Gestalt Psychotherapy, a four-year training path recognized by MIUR in Italy.
My areas of intervention are:
-Psychological difficulties related to the integration process,
-Emotional problems: distress, anxiety, panic,
-Parenting Support/Companionship during Assisted Fertilization,
-Eating behavior disorders,
-Work-related stress/Burnout,
-Psychosomatic symptoms,
-Legal and illegal substance addictions and relationship addictions.

I speak:

ItalianSpanish

Location:

Pfalzburger Straße 83, 10719 Berlin, Germany

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Approach

Treatment Approaches
Clinical psychologyRecommended for those who need help with diagnosing and treating more complex mental health issues, often involving assessments and evidence-based treatments.
Gestalt therapyRecommended for those who want to focus on the present and take responsibility for their feelings and actions to promote personal growth.
Holistic approachRecommended for those who want to address their mental health through a balanced focus on mind, body, and spirit.
As a Gestalt psychotherapist, I work from an existential and humanistic perspective, offering an approach that is deeply personal, creative, and flexible. Every therapeutic path is unique, shaped by the spontaneity and connection of our relationship. I tailor my interventions to the individual, co-creating a process that is truly one-of-a-kind.

In my practice, I adopt a nonjudgmental and non-pathologizing approach. I believe that even the most difficult or painful symptoms are often the best solution a person can find at that moment to cope with life’s challenges. Rather than aiming to “eliminate” symptoms through standard techniques, my focus is on understanding them, engaging with them, and gradually helping integrate and transform them.

Psychotherapy is a journey into your inner world. Together, we explore the ways you interpret and relate to the world around you, uncovering patterns, beliefs, and relational habits that influence your life.

Engaging in therapy gives you a space to express your experiences, to reflect on your emotions, and to gain clarity on aspects of yourself that may have been unclear or confusing. It’s an opportunity to better understand yourself, your relationships, and to discover new ways of being fully present in your life.

Experience

2018 - today: Private therapy practice
2018 - 2022: Psychosocial support for migrant new parents
2013 - 2017: Psychosocial support for persons involved in medically assisted procreation
2011 - 2013: Psychological support to women victims of gender-based violence

Education

2005: Bachelors Degree - Psychology of relational and developmental processes - Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
2011: Master's Degree - Clinical and Community psychology - Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
2020: Specialisation in Gestalt Therapy -Istituto di psicologia Umanistica e Transpersonale Nea Zetesis
2023: Training in Compassion Focused Therapy

Services

Individual Session

€90 1 hr Online & In-person

Insurances

Private PayPrivate Insurance
At a glance
Berlin, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
Last active
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds after 24 hours
Usually responds after 24 hours