Ms Verena Portelli
Psychotherapist
Verified“If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or changed by something you’ve been through—trauma, loss, or health challenges—you don’t have to navigate it on your own. I have a special interest in the emotional impact of health and women’s health experiences, alongside grief, loss, and trauma, and may bring in inner child work to gently explore deeper layers. I’m a Gestalt psychotherapist, currently training in EMDR, bringing additional depth to my trauma-focused work.”
About Me
Approach
My approach is rooted in Gestalt psychotherapy, a holistic method that supports self-awareness by exploring how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours connect in the present moment. I often integrate creativity—like art, movement, or metaphor—to deepen understanding and insight. With a strong foundation in trauma-informed care, I work gently and collaboratively, creating a safe space for healing and growth.
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In-person & Online
Services
I'm a Gestalt psychotherapist offering a supportive, non-judgmental space for you to explore personal challenges and grow. I work with individuals facing anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, health-related stress, or those simply seeking greater self-awareness and balance in life. My approach is holistic, meaning we look at how your thoughts, emotions, body, and environment all interact. I'm also training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a powerful method for processing trauma and emotional blocks. Together, we’ll work at your pace, helping you feel more grounded, resilient, and connected to yourself.
Services Offered:
Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Works With:
- Adults
- Groups
- 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.
Learn more about Life TransitionsGrief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
Learn more about Grief & LossBody Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
Learn more about Body ImageStress / 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).
Learn more about Stress / BurnoutChronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Learn more about Chronic IllnessPersonal 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.
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
Learn more about PTSDPregnancy & Fertility Issues
The emotional and psychological dimensions of pregnancy, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, or the transition to parenthood.
Learn more about Pregnancy & Fertility IssuesTrauma
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.
Credentials
Registrations
Psychotherapy Professions Board Malta (PPBM)
Gestalt Psychotherapy
Qualifications
G.P.T.I.M
Service Areas
Birkirkara, Malta