Dr Ciociola

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Ciociola is a chartered Clinical Psychologist, with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and education, holding a Clinical and Community Psychology Master’s Degree (University of Florence, Italy) and a Health Psychology MSc (Northumbria University, UK). Dr Ciociola has been working for 10 years as a clinical and counselling psychologist. His work focuses on one-on-one sessions oriented to people living with various conditions, including anxiety and mood disorders, eating problems, addictions, sleep issues, stress-related problems, chronic health conditions, and trauma.

His clinical activity also consists in planning programs aimed at boosting motivation, self-acceptance, and resiliency levels in people with learning disabilities, pre-burnout syndrome, self-esteem difficulties, and relational problems. He has a deep knowledge and interest in several psychotherapeutic and philosophical models. This professional attitude translates into an approach taking into account all the socio-psychological and epistemological features of the client. Dr Ciociola uses an integrated approach relying on techniques and protocols from different theoretical frames: Existential, Cognitive (in all its “waves”), Metacognitive, Behavioural, Brief Strategic, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness.

Bachelor of Arts – Psychology (University of Florence, Italy)
Masters Degree in Clinical & Community Psychology (University of Florence, Italy)
Masters of Science in Health Psychology (Northumbria University, UK)
Post-master Diploma in Cognitive and Neuropsychological assessment (University of Florence, Italy)
Certified Training in Relaxing Techniques, Relaxing Techniques in Clinical Settings (The Institute of Psychosynthesis, Florence)
Certified Training in Mindfulness and Positive Psychology Techniques (British Mindfulness Academy, London, UK)
Member of Italian Psychologists Register (Tuscany section) N. 4591 (September 2007)