Dorothea

Dorothea Hyneck, MA

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

“I am a accredited psychologist based in Milan and I am working in three languages: English, Italian and German. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults from over ten different countries. I create a safe, non-judgemental space where you can feel free to talk, and we will work together through your struggles. Every reason is a valid reason to start therapy.”

About Me

As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I offer a confidential space to explore challenging feelings. I invite you to freely discuss even the most difficult topics, fostering a non-judgemental environment. Sessions are available in English, Italian, or German, ensuring you can express yourself fully. This approach helps you gain deeper insight and navigate personal growth with support.

Approach

As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I believe in the power of self-discovery and exploration. I tailor each therapy journey to your specific situation and pace. While I typically engage in long-term therapy, I also offer short-term solutions, depending on your individual needs and preferences. At the heart of my practice is a commitment to your personal growth. Therapy can be a transformative journey that can empower you to lead a more fulfilling life. Having worked across ages and cultures, I listen for the small patterns that shape distress and resilience and name them with curiosity rather than judgment. I tend to link present feelings to past experience so choices feel less driven by old pain. This way of working often suits people facing anxiety, grief, trauma or life transitions.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Individual therapy (online and in-person) Parental Consultation WISC testing for kids with learning difficulties

Services Offered:

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

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

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

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

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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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  • 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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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.

Credentials

Registrations

Consiglio Nazionale dell'Ordine degli Psicologi

Psicologo (Dott.)

Registration: 27448

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

KU Leuven, Belgium

Year: 2017

Master of Arts in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

DBS Dublin Business School

Year: 2020

Special Modality Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

The School of Psychotherapy, St. Vincent's University Hospital Dublin

Year: 2021

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Year: 2014

Service Areas

Doro.therapy

In-person & Online

Milan, Lombardy

Italy

Milan, Italy