Who I am

I am a Clinical Psychologist (MS, LM-51, summa cum laude), licensed with the Lombardy Board of Psychologists (Section A), with international training in Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (New York) and Duke University’s Department of Integrative Medicine.

 

My clinical work focuses on mind–body health, with particular attention to body awareness and to mild or remitted eating-related patterns. I work extensively with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and chronic stress, supporting adults and young adults who experience difficulty maintaining a stable relationship with their body, emotional experience, and food. Many of the individuals I work with present with heightened stress activation, internal instability, or a sense of bodily disconnection, often accompanied by fluctuating energy levels and emotional reactivity.

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An integrated clinical pathway between lived experience and science

My clinical orientation has developed over time through the integration of personal experience, scientific training, and interdisciplinary study. I have personally navigated periods of reduced energy, brain fog, digestive difficulties, hormonal imbalance, and hypothyroidism, gaining first-hand insight into how physiological dysregulation can profoundly affect emotional and cognitive functioning.

These experiences initially guided my work toward life coaching and later shaped a more structured clinical framework grounded in psychology and integrated health. My professional path has been informed by the study of emotional regulation models, affective neuroscience, psychosomatic psychology, and integrative nutrition. Central to my work is a careful consideration of the gut–brain–microbiota axis, neuroendocrine and inflammatory processes, and their role in emotional stability, vitality, and cognitive performance.

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An international and systemic clinical perspective

My professional development has unfolded within an international and multicultural context. I lived in New York for nearly a decade and have worked and trained across multiple Italian cities, the United States, Canada, and Europe, including advanced training experiences in Paris. This background has fostered a broad, comparative clinical perspective—open to dialogue across disciplines while remaining firmly anchored in scientific rigor.

Within this framework, I have also studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda as complementary interpretative models for understanding mind–body self-regulation processes. These systems are integrated as conceptual lenses rather than therapeutic replacements, supporting a more nuanced and systemic reading of psychophysiological balance.

My academic background in Art History has further shaped my clinical sensitivity, strengthening my ability to view balance as a dynamic interplay of interconnected parts. This perspective informs my work with internal alignment, emotional coherence, and body image–related experiences, helping individuals identify and reorganize elements of their experience in ways that foster stability, integration, and self-attunement.

 

Education and professional training

• APL – Psychologists of Lombardy, Milan 

Specialization Master in Mindfulness (Internationally Certified Mindfulness Training – ICMT®):

Mindfulness Master Instructor and Specialist in Mindfulness-Based Clinical Interventions, together with the international certifications Mindfulness Professional Trainer®, Certified Mindfulness Teacher®, MBSR Teacher, and MBCT Therapist (in training: January 2026 – October 2026).

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• MS, Clinical Psychology (LM-51), Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome (Summa cum laude)

Master’s thesis: Executive Functions and Emotional Regulation in Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder: Mindfulness-Based Clinical Implications

 

• BS, Psychological Sciences and Techniques (LT-24), Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome

 

• Certified Integrative Health Coach (IHC), Duke University, Department of Integrative Medicine (NC, USA)

Advanced certification in behavior change and integrated health, with a focus on motivation and sustainable well-being.

 

• Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (INHC), Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York (USA)

Comprehensive training in functional and holistic nutrition, integrating Eastern and Western health paradigms.

 

• MA, Art History (LM-89), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan

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Advanced certifications​, Institute for Integrative Nutrition – New York, USA

• Emotional Eating Psychology

  Emotional, stress-related, and body image factors influencing eating behavior.

• Hormone Health

  Nutritional and lifestyle components involved in hormonal balance and emotional stability.

• Gut Health

  Nutritional and behavioral approaches supporting the gut–brain axis, inflammation reduction, and overall mental well-being.

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Complementary training

• Fusion Acupressure Practitioner Certificate, Fusion Acupressure Method (BC, Canada)

  Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine principles with mind–body awareness techniques.

• Registered 200-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health (MA, USA)

  Training in mindful movement, pranayama, and embodied awareness to support emotional regulation.

• DoLquest Expert, Systemic Approach for Successful Transformations (Milan, Italy)

• The Human Element® Certification, The Schutz Company (Paris, France)

• Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Co-Active Training Institute (CA, USA), ICF-accredited