Dr. Valentina Verderio
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical psychologist with over 15 years' experience and doctoral training in clinical psychology in Italy.
LocationMediclinic Parkview Hospital
Experience15-20
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
NationalityItaly
About
Dr. Valentina provides therapy for adults, adolescents, and older people living with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and the emotional weight of chronic illness, drawing on psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches and EMDR therapy. As a neuropsychologist, she evaluates, diagnoses, and rehabilitates cognitive difficulties after stroke, brain injury, and neurosurgery, and in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
Master Degree in Clinical Psychology
PsyD
Areas of expertise
Mental health
Special interests
Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder)Anxiety disorder (generalized anxiety disorder, panic attack, phobias, ocd, ocb)Mood disorders (major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, post pregnant disorder)Personality disordersPsychosomatic disordersAdaptive disordersAdjustment disordersDissociative disordersImpulsive control disordersPost-traumatic stress disordersSexual-related disordersProblem related to abuse or neglectRelationship/relational difficultiesBereavementSelf-esteemPsycho-oncology supportChronic illnessesBehavioural disordersEvaluation and psychological support of patients undergoing bariatric surgery (pre- and post-surgery)Alzheimer's disease and other dementiasMental delayPost stroke (ischemic/haemorrhagic) disorders and other cerebrovascular disordersMultiple sclerosisCognitive sequelae of traumatic brain injuryPost-neurosurgeryParkinson's diseaseManagement of chronic painTreatment of chronic headaches
