Psychotherapist — Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute Malta (EAPTI-GPTIM)
San Gwann, Malta ·
I was born in Malta and spent my early childhood here, before moving with my family to the Middle East during my teenage years. The frequent changes in environment and a turbulent adolescence disrupted my education, and for a time I struggled to find stability and direction. At eighteen, I returned to Malta and began again from scratch, committing myself to study in order to gain entry into university. During this period, I came to recognise my own experiences of anxiety and depression and sought professional support. That process — of being met, understood, and accompanied during a difficult time — was formative. It was then that my path became clear: I wanted to offer others the kind of presence and support that had helped me find my way forward. I went on to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and later moved to London where I trained in Dance and Movement Therapy, grounded in psychodynamic theory. I spent seven years living and working in London, before further deepening my clinical training by completing a Master’s degree in Gestalt Psychotherapy ten years ago. I have been practising as a psychotherapist ever since. My personal journey, alongside my professional training, continues to shape the way I work — with respect for complexity, sensitivity to the body and nervous system, and a belief in the possibility of meaningful change, even after long periods of struggle.