Listening
The first session is a conversation. Room to tell what brings you here, with no set questions and no rush to wrap things up.
Finding yourown rhythm.
Psychotherapy for adults, couples and adolescents. A calm space to pause, listen to yourself, and move at your own pace again.
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01 — The current
There is nothing wrong with you.There is something asking for your attention.
People don't come to therapy to be repaired. They come to pause, to look at what is truly there, and to find their own pace again — with someone walking beside them, without judgment and without hurry.
02 — The method
A path shaped around you, not a mould.
The path
Together we build realistic goals and the steps to reach them. An integrative approach: cognitive-behavioural, systemic-relational and humanistic tools, chosen for you.
Care
50-minute sessions, usually weekly. In the Milan practice or online, with the same attention and the same confidentiality.
03 — The waters
Every journey has its own water.
Adults
Anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions, grief, self-esteem. A space that is only yours, to bring what you feel into focus.
Anxiety & stress · Burnout · Life transitions · Self-esteem
Couples & families
Conversations that have jammed, crises, new balances. A space to find mutual understanding again — sometimes, gently, to say goodbye.
Couples therapy · Relationship crises · New balances
Adolescents & young adults
Identity, school, relationships, the weight of expectations. A space that speaks your language, without preaching.
Identity · School & studies · Relationships
04 — Who guides
Elena Marchetti
Psychologist & psychotherapist
I have been working with adults, couples and adolescents for over ten years. I believe in a therapy that does not judge: a protected place where every feeling is allowed to exist before it is understood.
Outside the practice I swim, read, and often walk back home. Water teaches patience — the same patience I bring to therapy.
- 01Degree in Psychology — University of Milan
- 02Specialisation in Systemic-Relational Psychotherapy
- 03Registered with the Order of Psychologists of Lombardy — Sec. A and Sec. B
- 04Continuing education: EMDR, couples counselling
05 — Voices
Words from those who passed through here.
When I arrived I could no longer hear what I truly wanted. Now I can.
She never judges. She helps you talk to each other, even when it seems impossible.
I learned that asking for help is not weakness. It is the bravest thing I have ever done.
Anonymous stories, shared with the consent of those who wrote them.
06 — Questions
Before you begin.
01How much does a session cost?
The fee is agreed in our first meeting, based on what you can afford. I believe money should never be a wall: there is always room for flexibility.
02How long does a course of therapy last?
It depends on you and what you bring. Some paths are short and focused, others longer. We review goals together from time to time, to check we are heading in the right direction.
03Do online sessions really work?
Yes. For many people they work just as well as in-person sessions. We use a secure, confidential video platform; you can also alternate between the practice and online.
04Does everything I say stay confidential?
Yes. Professional confidentiality is absolute. The only exceptions are those required by law, and I will explain them clearly in our first session.
05What happens in the first session?
We meet. You tell, in your own way, what brings you here; I listen and explain how I work. There is no obligation: decide afterwards, calmly.
06Can I reschedule or cancel a session?
Of course, with 48 hours' notice. A message is enough: life has its own timing, and that is fine.
07 — The first step
The first step is a word.
Write me two lines: I will reply personally within two working days, to arrange a first, no-obligation meeting.
- Practice
- Via Sant'Orsola 8, 20123 Milan
- Phone
- +39 02 8736 4410
If this is an emergency
112 — Single European Emergency Number
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