Clinical neuropsychology (adult)
Clinical neuropsychology deals with cognitive dysfunctions (involving memory, language, attention, perception…) and behavioral issues resulting from Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders, whether innate or acquired. It utilizes specific psychometric tests calibrated and standardized on a reference population to reveal an individual’s mental functioning profile, both in terms of potential deficits and intact cognitive abilities. The […]
Neurofeedback
A new tool for psychological well-being: neuromodulation THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Neuroscience has demonstrated that at the foundation of all our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors lies communication between neurons within our brain. Brain rhythms continuously change based on what we are doing and feeling. Our brain profile and our daily experience of the world are […]
Nutrition
What is meant by Functional Nutrition? This approach, rather than focusing on calorie restriction for weight loss, aims at the molecular quality of the foods we consume. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, water, and minerals, that is, all the molecules contained in foods, stimulate the body to secrete hormones and signaling molecules when they are metabolized. […]
Anti-aging and Integrative Medicine
This type of medicine is a new form of clinical practice that integrates various disciplines, including molecular biology, genetics, nutrition, exercise science, neuroscience, and psychological sciences, with the aim of preventing disease development and slowing down the aging process. The central focus of this approach is the neurobiological check-up, intended not only as a moment […]
Support for organic illness
Psycho-oncology The diagnosis of an oncological illness often represents a moment of crisis where one finds themselves interrupting their daily routine, reconsidering their plans for the future, and experiencing emotions such as fear, anger, and sadness that can become overwhelming. One finds themselves facing a new daily life filled with medical appointments and treatments, with […]
Psychology of well-being
Courses for Well-being Development The Psychology of Well-being or “Positive Psychology” is a developing field of psychology that has received increasing attention over the last thirty years. It focuses on studying personal well-being and quality of life, in contrast to the more traditional psychological approach that focuses on distress and difficulties. This clearly represents a […]
Counseling
Counseling, or Psychological Consultation, addresses specific personal and relational issues that can be treated without undertaking formal Psychotherapy. Consulting a counselor is particularly useful in all situations of change and growth (leaving the family unit, marriage, the birth of a child…) that present themselves as “transition” phases and require a necessary reorganization of roles and […]
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducational courses Psychoeducation is a specific form of education aimed at helping people suffering from a psychological problem (or their family members) to access a series of information about the nature and management of their disorder. Therefore, it does not represent a form of actual treatment (like Psychotherapy or Counseling) but can be a component […]
Psychological assessment
The Psycho-Diagnostic Assessment (or Assessment) generally takes place over 4 to 5 sessions and aims to precisely identify and define the distress reported by the individual and the underlying personality structure. In addition to framing the distress, the assessment includes anamnesis (the history of the disorder and brief life history notes) and sometimes the administration […]
La terapia familiare
The family consists of multiple individuals connected by biological and emotional bonds, where each person is in constant relationship with the others. It is the foundation of every social organization, in continuous movement and interaction with society and history, both of the individual and the community. The family is therefore the first fundamental context in […]