Counsellor » Antonella Grasso » Counselling Services

EXPERIENCE IN COUNSELLING

As a transcultural counsellor, I have supported a number of clients in their journey towards healing and self-discovery. I work with a number of issues relating to stress, depression, behavioural issues, eating-disorders, addictions, trauma, relationships, grief and more.

Generally speaking, a number of people feel the need to seek support from a counsellor in order to cope with life’s challenges. Whatever your reason, help is available. I will listen and support you in the best way I can. While we will not be performing any miracles to solve our problems, with the right attitude, the right counsellor can guide you to the right path towards the change you have been looking for. Moreover, apart from my work with adults, I work with children and I have supported a number of children going through rough patches in their lives.

My everyday work requires me to work therapeutically with children who are going through familial difficulties amongst other issues. In such cases, I make use of play therapy and art therapy techniques, as I find that a child can respond very well to creative interventions. Additionally, this also tends to make therapy fun.

I want to get to know you and hear your story.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

2017 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

2017 Diploma in Animal Assisted Therapy

2017 Master of Arts in Transcultural Counselling – University of Malta in collaboration with University of New Orleans – AWARD: Distinction
2013 Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.) – University of Malta

ONLINE TRAINING

2020 Making Sense of Child Brain Development: Interpersonal Neurobiology – Institute of Child Psychology

2019 Assessment in Eating Disorders in Children and Young People MasterClass –The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

2019 Remembering Without Suffering: Tackling Trauma – Richmond Foundation

2019 Trauma-Focused CBT – Medical University of South Carolina

2018 Data Protection – Training and Development Directorate

2017 Outstanding Masters’ Students Award – University of Malta

2017 Wellbeing post-trauma conference – Richmond Foundation

2017 Addictions in Adolescents – The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

2017 Mindfulness – Association of Speech Language Pathologists

2016 The IAC 50 years on: From Fate to Hope to Clarity – IAC International Conference (Malta)

2016 Working with risk: Bridging the practice-research gap for the helping professionals – The Department of Counselling 3rd Annual Research Conference (Malta)

2015 A day seminar discussing local research and clinical experience with regards to sexuality, relationships and sex – Health Promotion & Disease Prevention; BetaPsi Malta; Willingness (Malta)

2014 3rd Horatio European Festival of Psychiatric Nursing – Horatio European Psychiatric Nurses & Maltese Association of Psychiatric Nurses (Malta)

2014 Teaching Communication Skills – Willingness (Malta)

2014 Advanced Counselling Skills – The Maltese Psychological Association (Malta)

2013 Tagħrif u tagħlim fis-saħħa mentali għal-familjari, professjonisti u studenti – Mental Health Association (Malta)

SERVICES OFFERED

• Self referral to counselling, just book an appointment online or over the telephone
• Online counselling also available
• Free initial telephone consultation
• Flexible appointments at a time that’s convenient for you
• Safe, welcoming environment
• Tailored therapeutic plan

GET IN TOUCH

It would be really great to hear from you. Feel free to contact me via Facebook, phone, email, chat or by filling in the form below.