Prof Veronika Duci, PhD

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“I’m a compassionate psychologist and psychotherapist dedicated to helping people navigate anxiety, loss, and life changes. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on creating a safe space where healing and self-understanding can grow.”

About Me

I am a psychologist and a psychotherapist with a psychoanalytic and psychodynamic orientation. My training in psychoanalytic orientation was provided by Sigmund Freud University in Vienna in collaboration with the Albanian Association of Psychotherapy. I am a member of the Albanian Association for Psychotherapy. In addition, I am a professor at the Department of Social Work and Social Policy, of the Faculty of Social Sciences in the University of Tirana for the last 20 years. I hold a Bachelor degree in Clinical Psychology from the Department of Psychology, of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, a Master of Science in “Counselling Psychology” and a PhD focusing on the psychosocial wellbeing of cancer caregivers.

Approach

As a psychoanalytically oriented therapist, I help clients explore the deeper emotional patterns and unconscious processes that shape their current experiences. I offer a safe and reflective space where thoughts, feelings, and relational dynamics can be understood more clearly. Through attentive listening and exploration of past and present experiences — including how they emerge in the therapeutic relationship — clients gain insight into long-standing patterns that cause distress. This awareness opens the path toward meaningful and lasting change. I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem or identity. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, and focused on helping each person develop a more authentic and fulfilling life.

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Basic Information

Tiranë, Albania

In-person & Online

Services

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy

Services Offered:

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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Online Counseling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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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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Consultation
An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychoanalysis
An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.
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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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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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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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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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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.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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LGBTQIA+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Procrastination
The habitual delay of important tasks despite knowing the consequences, often driven by underlying anxiety, perfectionism, or fear of failure.
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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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