Maya Patrizia Gagni - Spirit Project

Counselling, Psychotherapy, EMDR and Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy for women.

I provide online and in-person sessions.

I am an accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Dramatherapist (HCPC), Supervisor, Equine Facilitated Psychotherapist, Trauma Therapist and EMDR accredited practitioner with more than 25 years experience of working with a variety of presenting issues including complex PTSD.

I am an Evergreen Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and registered with AXA, AVIVA, WPA and BUPA insurances.

I can support clients with a number of difficulties and have extensive experience in supporting clients on the ASD spectrum.

I am also trained in CBT, PCE-CfD and DBT therapy, Couple Counselling, MBCT and Mindfulness.

All my training enables me to support clients through difficulties that classical talking therapy might not be enough.

I have extensive experience in the trauma sector. I have worked in the Domestic and Sexual abuse sector for many years, supporting clients through their healing process.

I also work with veterans, front-line workers and responders, and have provided Critical Incident Debrief after some traumatic events.

In my work I can bring creativity such as visual arts, masks, puppets, music and movement.

I have a wide experience in working with a variety of issues including: abuse, domestic violence, addiction(s), anxieties, depression, PTSD, self-harm, trauma, child related issues, cultural issues, eating disorders, general counselling, identity issues, sexual identity and spirituality.

As an Equine Facilitated Psychotherapist I have trained with LEAP and with Leanne Milward (Flying with Horses). With Spirit, Luna and Sultana, our horses, I strive to offer you an environment that is accepting, reflecting, liberating and healing. I also offer Equine Facilitated EMDR with our horses, but I can also travel to you if you wish me to work with your horses.

As a Dramatherapist I can offer you a level of therapeutic work that is metaphorical and rich in the tapestry of self expression. With arts we could explore any issues that might feel otherwise overwhelming.

For more than ten years I was the Therapeutic Services Manager and Clinical Director for a counselling service for women affected by domestic violence. I then worked for an IAPT service and for The University of Nottingham.

I am a BACP, NCS and NCIP Accredited therapist and a HCPC Dramatherapist. I am also a BUPA, AXA, WPA and AVIVA approved provider.

I speak Italian fluently.