Childhood and Adolescence – Dr. Gloriana Bartoli

Psychological Development and Wellbeing

Psychological Development and Wellbeing concern the psychological state that all individuals feel and experience during the different phases of the life cycle.

According to the definition given by the World Health Organization (1946), “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.

However, health and wellbeing are dynamic states, always in need of continuous re-definition, and they can vary from person to person and at different times in life.

Internal or external factors can contribute to disruptions that one can find difficult to deal with.

This can be the time to seek for help and start promoting a change, before the current situation becomes too difficult and impacts on other aspects of life.

The role of a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist is to assess the current psychological experience in order to get to a broader understanding and eventually offer an appropriate treatment.

Enquiries about psychoanalysis are welcome for those interested in this form of treatment and are looking for a deeper approach to their recurrent struggles in life.

Childhood and Adolescence

“What does the baby see when he or she looks at the mother’s face?

I am suggesting that, ordinarily, what the baby sees is himself or herself.”

Winnicott D.W., 1971

When working with children and adolescents I take into account that the changes experienced during this period of life are closely related to the psychological development that is undergoing in a relational environment.

An Early Identification and Brief Intervention program aiming at supporting children and adolescents during their development is a key aspect for preventing later issues or diagnosis and strengthening the existing resources.

A comprehensive approach requires the involvement of parents and/or caregivers, either as part of the understanding process or as target of the intervention themselves.

I offer parenting assessment and support, parent-child psychotherapy, therapy for children and adolescents.