Giacomo Ganassini
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About the Therapist
Giacomo Ganassini is an Adlerian and Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapist whose work is enriched by a background in music therapy. He believes psychotherapy helps people give voice to complex and uncomfortable feelings, understand them more deeply, and move forward with greater authenticity. His approach combines thoughtful psychological understanding with sensitivity to both verbal and non-verbal aspects of human experience.
Giacomo works with individuals aged 15+ and has experience across university counselling, private psychotherapy, young people’s mental health services, and therapeutic work in healthcare, charity, and community settings. His style is reflective, collaborative, and evidence-based, offering support that is tailored to each client’s needs and goals.
At a Glance
- Session format: Online
- Client groups: Young People (15+), Adults
- Languages: English, Italian
- Areas of focus: Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Trauma, Loss, Burnout, Perfectionism, Life Transitions
- Registration: BABCP, MBACP, Adlerian Society UK
- Approach: Adlerian Psychotherapy, CBT, EMDR-informed support
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma in CYP Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
- Diploma in Adlerian Counselling and Psychotherapy
- MA in Music Therapy
- MA in Communication Sciences
Therapy Approach
- Adlerian counselling and psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- EMDR-informed trauma work
- Awareness of non-verbal communication through music therapy background
Client Types
- Young People (15+)
- Adults
- Clients seeking brief or longer-term therapy
- Individuals looking for support with emotional, relational, or trauma-related difficulties
Areas of Support
- Relational issues
- Anxiety and depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Trauma and loss
- Burnout and perfectionism
- Life transitions
Professional Registration
- BABCP Accredited Member
- Registered Member MBACP
- Registered Member, Adlerian Society UK & Institute for Individual Psychology
Professional Experience
- Staff Counsellor at the University of Cambridge
- Private Adlerian and Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapist
- Senior Mental Health and Counselling Project Worker with young people aged 13–25
- Extensive background in music therapy with children and adults across community and healthcare settings
What to Expect
Giacomo offers a reflective and collaborative space where clients can explore difficult feelings, patterns, and experiences with greater depth and understanding. His approach combines evidence-based therapy with sensitivity to personal meaning, identity, and the emotional layers that may be difficult to express.
Sessions are tailored to the individual and can support people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, loss, relational difficulties, or periods of transition and burnout. His aim is to help clients move forward with greater authenticity, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.