Prof Martina Ceccarini

CBT Psychotherapist

“Adjunct Psychology Faculty Professore (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan), Chartered Clinical Psychologist, CBT Psychotherapist and EMDR Expert Therapist specialised in trauma, depression, anxiety, esting disorders, addiction and stress.”

About Me

I guide individuals through the complexities of trauma, anxiety, and depression, helping them find stability. When life feels overwhelming due to these difficult experiences, finding a path forward can be challenging. I offer a grounded, evidence-based approach to help you process them and build resilience. Using techniques like EMDR, we can gently explore difficult memories, transforming their impact. My aim is for you to develop practical tools for lasting emotional well-being.

Approach

When memories or unhelpful patterns interrupt daily life, I create predictable, paced sessions that balance safety with gradual change. In Milan and online I work in English, Italian or Spanish, shaping each meeting so insights translate into manageable steps between sessions. Therapy blends focused cognitive work with guided bilateral stimulation and brief, measurable homework while we monitor distress and adjust pace together. This steady, structured way of working often helps people facing trauma, anxiety, addiction or burnout move toward more tolerable, functional days.

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Basic Information

Milan, Italy

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Medico-Legal
The intersection of psychology and law, involving psychological assessments and expert reports for legal proceedings such as personal injury, custody, or disability claims.
Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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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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Schema Therapy
A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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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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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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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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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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:

CBT Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, an evidence-based approach that changes unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.