Sarah

Sarah De Battista

Psychotherapist (Gestalt)

“I am a warranted Gestalt Psychotherapist and a Forensic Psychology Practitioner. I work with individuals who are experiencing challenges that may lead to anxiety, trauma, depression, anger, and other behavioural and emotional difficulties. I adopt a warm and empathic approach and challenge when necessary.”

About Me

I work with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, or anger, helping them understand and manage difficult emotions. As a warranted Gestalt Psychotherapist, I offer a warm, empathic space where we can explore challenges together. I also gently challenge when needed, encouraging new perspectives. This balanced approach helps you find clarity and develop effective coping strategies for lasting well-being.

Approach

I work with you through focused, present-moment noticing alongside clear, practical thinking about safety, boundaries and next steps. In my Birkirkara consulting room (English and Maltese available) sessions are paced to your tolerance: we pause to attend to felt experience, name patterns, then carefully test new ways of being. I bring clinical rigour when needed — clarifying risks, supporting reports or reflections between meetings — while keeping the tone supportive and direct. This way suits people seeking honest, steady change.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psycho-Legal

    Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

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.

  • 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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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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.

  • Psycho-Legal

    Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.

  • 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.

  • Personality Difficulties

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

  • 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 (Gestalt)

    A psychotherapist practising Gestalt therapy, which focuses on present-moment awareness, personal responsibility, and the client-therapist relationship.

Credentials

Registrations

Malta Psychology Professions Board

Gestalt Psychotherapist

Qualifications

Master's degree in Gestalt Psychotherapy

Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute Malta

Year: 2022

Master's degree in Forensic Psychology

Coventry University

Year: 2023

Service Areas

St Edward's Clinic

In-person

Birkirkara, Malta

Malta

Birkirkara, Malta