Cristina

Dr Cristina Bottoni, MD

Psychiatrist

“A psychiatrist and psychotherapist with an integrated individual and group Jungian psychodynamic orientation, I treat all types of psychological and psychiatric distress from adolescence to adulthood. ”

About Me

MD Board Registration No. 50086. Graduated from Sapienza University of Rome. Specialist in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy from University of L'Aquila, with an integrated individual and group psychodynamic Jungian orientation. For over two decades, I have engaged in clinical practice, research, and teaching in the fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy. My approach encompasses a holistic perspective, considering the entirety of the human experience, including the body, mind, emotions, and thoughts, while integrating insights from social and applied neuroscience, with a particular focus on recent advancements in the theory and phenomenology of consciousness.

Approach

Through this, I integrate different facets of their personality and self, addressing both explicit and implicit layers of memory. In my role as the founder of the IRDAP Institute in the early 2000s, dedicated to researching and treating anxiety and panic disorders, I’ve developed a specific intervention model. This model seamlessly integrates psychotherapeutic methods and techniques from various orientations, as well as both conventional and unconventional pharmacological therapies, including the use of nutraceuticals.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

Services Offered:

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Supervision & Training

    Combined clinical supervision and professional development for mental health practitioners building their skills and expertise.

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  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Bipolar

    A mood disorder involving episodes of mania (abnormally elevated mood and energy) alternating with episodes of depression, affecting judgement, sleep, and daily functioning.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

Professional Title:

  • Psychiatrist

    A medical doctor specialising in mental health who can diagnose conditions, provide therapy, and prescribe medication.

Credentials

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine

Sapienza Università Roma

Year: 1999

Service Areas

Dr Cristina Bottoni

Online Only

Rome

Italy