Strana

Ms Strana Risiott

Psychotherapist (Gestalt)

verified by TherapyRoute

“ Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’re not sure where to begin or what to expect. I offer a supportive, compassionate space where you can slow down, feel heard, and explore what’s truly happening in your life. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, understand your experiences more deeply, and move toward meaningful, lasting change, at a pace that feels right for you. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin… you just need a space where you can be fully yourself! ”

About Me

I am a psychotherapist who values authenticity, presence, and genuine human connection. I believe healing happens within a relationship where you feel seen, respected, and accepted without judgment. I am deeply curious about each person’s unique story and experiences, and I approach therapy with warmth, openness, and care. I understand that everyone comes to therapy for different reasons..whether you’re navigating emotional pain, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply seeking deeper self-understanding. I am committed to walking alongside you as you explore your inner world and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others

Approach

I believe therapy should be flexible and responsive to your individual needs rather than rigid or one-size-fits-all. I tailor my work to each client, meeting you where you are and adjusting the process as your needs evolve. Ethics, safety, and trust are central to my work. I take confidentiality and professional responsibility seriously, and I strive to create an environment where you feel comfortable, respected, and emotionally safe. My intention is for therapy to feel like a collaborative process, one where you feel supported, empowered, and free to express yourself openly!!
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Basic Information

Services

I specialize in Gestalt Psychotherapy, a holistic and experiential approach that focuses on awareness, personal responsibility, and the mind-body connection. Gestalt therapy emphasizes what is happening in the present moment… your thoughts, emotions, sensations, and behaviors, rather than only focusing on past experiences. Through Gestalt work, we explore patterns in how you relate to yourself, others, and the world. This approach helps increase self-awareness, allowing you to better understand your needs, boundaries, and emotional responses. By bringing awareness to these patterns, you gain greater choice and the ability to respond to life in more authentic and fulfilling ways. Gestalt psychotherapy is especially helpful for those seeking deeper self-understanding, emotional clarity, and meaningful change rooted in lived experience :)

Services Offered:

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    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.

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Organisations
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    ADHD / Attention Difficulties

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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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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    Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

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    Suicide Bereavement or Crisis

    The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.

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    Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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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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    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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    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.

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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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    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.

    Learn more about Grief, Loss & Bereavement

Professional Title:

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    Psychotherapist (Gestalt)

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

Qualifications

Master in Gestalt Psychotherapy

Certification

GPTIM (Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Inst. Malta)

Year: 2023

Memberships

Malta Association of Psychotherapists (MAP)

Service Area

Primary office

In-person & Online

Valletta

Malta

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