Michela

Ms Michela Aquilina

Psychotherapist

verified by TherapyRoute

I am a warranted Gestalt Psychotherapist, offering sessions both online and in-person in Birkirkara, Malta. I support clients in gaining a greater sense of awareness and a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences. I am also passionate about pscyhoeducation.

About Me

I am a warranted Gestalt Psychotherapist offering a non-judgmental, supportive and collaborative space to develop greater self-awareness and understanding. My work focuses on helping clients explore their experiences, recognise patterns, and connect more fully with their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. I support individuals seeking meaningful insight, personal growth, and greater clarity in navigating life’s challenges.

Approach

In Birkirkara and online, sessions are paced to help you notice small shifts and make practical sense of everyday moments. We explore patterns through focused dialogue, simple experiments in awareness, and psychoeducation you can use between meetings. I balance gentle curiosity with clear steps so the work feels grounded and manageable. This approach often suits adults navigating transitions, stress, anxiety or relationship strains who want practical, embodied insight.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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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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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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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  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

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

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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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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Control Issues

    A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.

  • 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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  • 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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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • 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:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Qualifications


University of Malta in Conjunction With University of New Orleans

University of Malta in Conjunction With University of New Orleans

European Accredited Psychotherapy Training Institutes (EAPTI)

Registrations


Malta Association of Psychotherapists

Gestalt Psychotherapist

Service Area


Lotus Psychology Centre

In-person & Online

Birkirkara

Malta

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