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Francesco Pezzella

A Compassionate Journey of Self-Discovery

With over three decades of dedicated experience, Francesco offers a profound path toward self-understanding and healing. He is a registered psychologist (since 1989) and a certified psychotherapist (since 1993), driven by a deep fascination for the hidden potential within the human psyche. His approach, rooted in classical psychoanalysis, is founded on the belief that true change comes from courageously illuminating the "dark sides" and unconscious motivations that shape our lives. Francesco offers a space of compassionate and empathetic listening to guide you on a complex and progressive journey toward lasting awareness and improvement.

Specialized In: Sexual & Relational Issues, Personality Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), and Adolescent Disorders.

Location: Italy

Local Qualification: Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Worldwide: Emotional Well-being Consultant

A Personal Welcome from Francesco

Connect with Francesco

Watch this short video to meet Francesco and hear directly from him about his compassionate and in-depth approach to therapy. This is your first step toward understanding how his decades of experience can support you. After watching, explore the rest of his profile to learn more, and when you feel ready, take the next step by booking your first consultation.

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"True therapy is the capacity to suffer together and the willingness to support a path of change together."

A Journey Toward Awareness

A Psychoanalytic Path to Healing

My therapeutic method is rooted in the profound and effective psychoanalysis taught to me by my mentor, Sandro Gindro. We use "talk therapy" as a way to explore the unconscious motivations that often lie behind psychological distress and pathological actions. This is not a quick fix, but rather a complex and progressive journey toward acquiring new forms of awareness. My role is to listen with active understanding, helping to interpret and illuminate the parts of yourself that you may not fully perceive. This shared process guides you toward lasting improvement and self-acceptance.

Francesco Pezzella

- Psychologist
Who

I Help & How I Work

Francesco works with individuals and couples facing a wide range of psychological and existential challenges. He believes that, beyond any specific diagnosis or "area of expertise," the fundamental element is the trusting and empathetic relationship built between therapist and patient. His approach consists of providing a safe, non-judgmental space where the deep issues causing suffering can be explored.

 

I Help With

Managing Complex Emotions & Personality

Life can feel overwhelming when dealing with persistent depression, anxiety, or the intense challenges of personality or borderline disorders. Francesco has over 25 years of experience supporting patients going through deep suffering. He helps you investigate the roots of this suffering, moving beyond superficial symptoms to rebuild your life, just as he did for a young woman he helped find the strength to leave a psychologically damaging relationship.

I Help With

Adolescent Challenges & Life Pressures

Francesco supports both adults and adolescents in facing specific life crises. This includes the overwhelming nature of burnout and work-related stress, the specific challenges of ADHD, and the disruptive patterns of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He also has extensive experience helping adolescents and their families manage conditions such as anorexia, bulimia, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).

I Help With

Sexual & Relational Well-being

Many individuals and couples face difficulties related to intimacy, desire, or communication. Francesco offers a confidential space to explore these delicate issues, including low desire (such as in the case of a couple he helped resume sexual activity), impotence, difficulty achieving orgasm, or general relationship conflicts. His psychoanalytic approach seeks to uncover the unconscious factors influencing your connection, helping you find a path toward renewed intimacy.

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Your Path to Awareness

Starting therapy is a personal and significant step. Francesco's process centers on building a strong, empathetic relationship where you feel safe to explore. This is not about quick fixes; it is a shared and progressive journey toward deep understanding. Here is what you can expect from your work together.

1. Your First Consultation

During our first 45-minute meeting, my primary goal is to listen, understand the extent of your psychological suffering, and put you at ease. I use a very friendly and non-judgmental approach. We will talk about your history, and I will ask questions to understand your resilience and what brought you to therapy.

2. Defining Our Focus Together

By the end of our first session, we will work together to isolate some of the most urgent objectives. This is not a rigid plan, but rather a starting point for our work. This ensures that we begin by focusing on the areas that are causing you the most difficulty right now.

3. Ongoing Sessions

Each 45-minute online session is dedicated to "talk therapy." You can expect active listening, deep understanding, and interpretation from me. As you share, we will work together to search for the unconscious motivations that may be driving certain feelings or pathological actions, allowing new awareness to emerge.

4. A Safe and Empathetic Connection

The relationship we build is fundamental to success. It is based on empathy and a shared willingness to support your path of change. All sessions take place online via secure and accessible platforms (such as Google Meet, Teams, or WhatsApp), allowing us to connect effectively and confidentially.
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My Therapeutic Services

Secure Online Sessions for Individuals and Couples

Francesco is committed to making deep psychoanalytic therapy accessible. He offers all sessions online, providing a safe, confidential, and convenient way to undertake this important work from wherever you feel most comfortable. He works with both individuals seeking personal introspection and couples wishing to repair or deepen their connection. His guidance is available for any adult or adolescent experiencing psychological distress and ready to undertake a journey of discovery.

Areas of Practice

Sexual & Relational Issues: For individuals and couples. We explore the unconscious factors influencing intimacy, communication, and connection, addressing issues such as low desire, impotence, or conflicts.

Depression, Anxiety & OCD: A path to understand the deep roots of existential distress, persistent sadness, anxiety, or obsessive thoughts, going beyond simple symptom management.

Personality & Borderline Disorders: Fundamental work focused on understanding and managing intense emotions, unstable relationships, and building a stronger and more resilient sense of self.

Adolescent Challenges Support: Specialized support for adolescents (and their families) facing depression, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), or Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).

Burnout, ADHD & Stress: A support space to manage overwhelming professional stress, work difficulties, or the daily frustrations and challenges associated with ADHD.

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