Elisa Fontana

I am available in the evening hours and Saturdays.

I have supported adults and children for over 20 years, working as a person-centred psychotherapist, consultant, psychoeducational group facilitator and trainer with adults, children and young people.

Receiving my M.A. in Play Therapy at the University of Roehampton (UK), Training in Psychology at the University of Padova (IT) and attending specialist training in Child-Parent Relationship among other training and community affiliations (see section below), I supported people in their different life circumstances, age, sexual orientations, gender identifications, relationship status, focusing on intergenerational challenges, relationships, developmental trauma, parenting and non-parenting, cultural barriers and life changes.

I offer Unconditional Positive Regard to every client, welcoming all life experiences in a safe therapeutic space where the client is at the centre. We then work together towards goals.

I worked as a research assistant in the Yoga Integrated Psychotherapy pilot study at the University of Roehampton (UK), and trained in Buddhist Psychology with the Nalanda Institute (New York/Toronto), so I can support my clients in gaining insight into how to integrate body and mind.

I offer an intersectional approach to my clients.

Experience in supporting communities: Alongside my work in private practice and for charities in London, I work with people and communities in the not-for-profit world, advocating for LGBTIQA+, Conscious Sexuality, Polyamory/alternative relationships, and Queer culture.

Intercultural experience: Born and raised in Italy, I have experience of living and working in various parts of the world, such as: India, Turkey, France, Switzerland, Egypt, and Croatia. I deeply understand intercultural and migratory life experiences and questions of identity, home, and belonging. 

As a person-centred therapist, I offer a space where you are at the centre. 

You will find in me a space holder for your experience. 

The knowledge will come from both of us: your knowledge about your personal story and my knowledge about the human mind will meet in the safe therapeutic space, and together, we will untangle what needs attention and care. 

My experience in working with various ages and expressions allows me to create space for different modalities: we might talk, or use images, stories, dreams and objects to access parts of us that aren’t so easily accessible to conscious thought.

I offer a free, 20-minute confidential consultation online (licensed and confidential platform: Zoom) where we can explore your needs and if I am the right therapist for you.

Sessions are 50 minutes every week, online (licensed and confidential platform: Zoom).

We can agree to work together in an open-ended way or within an agreed timeframe. I usually recommend a minimum of 8 sessions to allow the therapeutic process to unfold.