English Counsellor
in Florence

Safe and confidential support for English speakers in Florence and online.

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UK‑qualified Counsellor & Doctoral Candidate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Registered Member BACP, No. 422269
Studio Santo Spirito, Firenze
By appointment only In person in Florence
Online where appropriate
Natalia Douglas, English Counsellor in Florence

Why therapy?

Therapy offers you a regular space to talk openly and without judgement. You don’t need to know exactly what is wrong, or have the words for it, before you begin. Often, that is part of what we discover together.

People come for many reasons, such as difficulties in relationships, persistent anxiety or low mood, or a sense of not being fully themselves.

Along the way, we may begin to see how earlier experiences continue to shape how you feel about yourself, your relationships and your life now. As these connections become clearer, you may find yourself less limited by your history. This can be freeing, bringing relief and a different relationship with yourself and others.

About Me

I’m a UK‑qualified counsellor (BACP registered, No. 422269) and a doctoral candidate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with the University of Exeter, the British Psychotherapy Foundation and the British Psychoanalytic Council. Based in Florence, I work in person with English‑speaking adults aged 18 and over, and offer online sessions where appropriate.

My clinical work is regularly supervised by Michael Brearley, Manuel Batsch and Daniel Pick. Alongside my private practice, I provide counselling in collaboration with James Madison University and Charles Cecil Studios.

How Sessions Work

Format
In person in Florence,
or online where appropriate
Length
50 minutes
Frequency
Once, twice, or
three times per week
Cost
€80 per session,
sliding scale available
Booking
By appointment only

Our initial meetings offer a space to explore your situation and clarify what you are seeking. They also give us both the opportunity to consider whether I am the right therapist to support you.

Fees

Sessions cost €80 (50 minutes), with a sliding scale and two reduced‑fee places available. Some insurance plans accepted; please ask for details.

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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Clinical Practice
    University of Exeter · Current Candidate
  • MSc Psychodynamic & Psychoanalytic Clinical Practice
    University of Exeter · Completed 2026
  • PGCert in Child, Adolescent and Family Work: a Psychoanalytic Observational Approach
    Centro Studi Martha Harris (CSMH) · Completed 2023

Professional Memberships

  • British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
    Registered Member · No. 422269
  • British Psychotherapy Foundation
    Trainee Member
  • British Psychoanalytic Council
    Candidate

Location

My studio is near Piazza Santo Spirito in central Florence.

Via Maggio 16
50125 Florence (FI), Italy
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By appointment only.

Natalia Douglas' counselling studio in Florence

Contact me

If you’d like to arrange a consultation, or simply have a question, you’re welcome to email me directly. I respond to every enquiry personally.

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