Dr Gio Matteo Risso Ricci, MA

Psychotherapist (Registered)

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“A dedicated and wholehearted Psychotherapist and Psychologist, with several years' experience in psychiatric communities, mental health centres and private practice. Currently conducting group therapy sessions in a day hospital setting and working with private patients face-to-face and online. Native English speaker.”

About Me

I offer dedicated psychotherapy, drawing on several years' experience in psychiatric communities and mental health centres. I work with individuals face-to-face and online, providing a compassionate space for exploration. My extensive background means I understand diverse mental health needs, offering comprehensive support. I also lead group therapy sessions, fostering a shared environment for growth.

Approach

Sessions unfold with steady focus on lived experience, moving between exploring patient needs and careful clinical assessment in a way that feels manageable and collaborative. Based in Milan, I offer in-person work in English as well as online appointments that keep continuity whether you're local or remote. Typical sessions blend gentle inquiry and targeted psychoanalytical technique on symptoms and behaviour patterns, including reflective feedback. This way of working suits adults facing life transitions, relationship strain or persistent worry who want structured, empathetic support.

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Milan, Italy

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Jungian Analysis
A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.
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.
Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Psychoanalysis
An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.
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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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Addiction Counselling
Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.
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Works With:

Adults

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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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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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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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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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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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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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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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.
Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Professional Title:

Psychotherapist (Registered)
A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Credentials

Registrations

Italian Board of Psychologists

Psychotherapist

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Catholic University of Milan

Year: 2015

Licensed Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist

CIPA - Italian Centre for Analytical Psychology

Year: 2023

Memberships

Centro Italiano di Psicologia Analitica (CIPA)

Associate Member

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Bande Nere

Milan, Lombardy

Italy

Bande Nere, Milan, Italy