Frequent questions

He is a health care professional with a degree in Psychology, who completed a 900-hour post-graduate internship, passed a university qualifying exam for the exercise of the profession and is enrolled in the professional register (section A if he has a five-year university course, section B if you have completed a three-year university course). Pursuant to law 56/89, it deals with prevention, diagnosis, support, habilitation and psychological rehabilitation aimed at individuals, groups, social organizations and communities. It carries out experimentation, research and teaching activities in the psychological field. It works to promote the well-being of people, groups, social organisms, deals with psychopathology, but also with non-pathological psychic processes (learning, perception, attention, etc.) and has the aim of encouraging change, enhancing resources , to support individuals, families, organizations (schools, companies, etc.) in particular moments of difficulty. He does not prescribe drugs and uses the word as a therapeutic tool. He is bound by professional secrecy pursuant to article 11 of the Code of Ethics.

The neurologist is a doctor specialized in neurology who deals with the study and treatment of disorders of the Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord) and the Peripheral System (all other nervous elements.) The scope of application concerns diseases such as epilepsy , cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, diseases of the spinal cord, movement and speech disorders, brain infections (encephalitis, meningitis ), headaches, headaches etc.

The psychiatrist is a doctor specialized in psychiatry who deals with the research, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of mental disorders. Having a detailed preparation on the biological aspects of psychic pathologies, he can administer drugs. His intervention is usually focused on pharmacological treatment, but also taking into account the relational and psychological aspect.

The psychotherapist is a professional with medical or psychological training who has specialized at a specialization school (recognized by the MIUR) with a duration of at least four years. Pursuant to Law 56/89, it carries out prevention, support, qualification and rehabilitation activities for mental disorders based on a precise theoretical orientation (psychoanalytic, behaviorist, cognitivist, systemic, etc.)

Pursuant to law 56/89 they both carry out prevention, support, habilitation and rehabilitation activities, with the difference that the psychotherapist operates on the basis of a precise theoretical orientation (psychoanalytic, behaviorist, cognitivist, systemic - relational, etc.) and deals with cases with significant suffering.

First of all, to book a face-to-face appointment, you need to call, explain the reasons for the consultation and make an appointment. If, on the other hand, you want to book an interview or consultation online, it is always necessary to contact the psychologist by phone or email, briefly explain the motivation for the consultation and if you want to continue with the interview, you must sign two declarations in advance (the informed consent and that on the authorization of data for privacy), to be sent to the professional by e-mail. At this point the psychologist will provide the details for the payment of the service (bank transfer, Paypal, Postepay) and then the day and time will be agreed. The psychologist will be responsible for sending the relative invoice to the patient / client.

The profession of psychologist falls within the health sector and therefore invoices are exempt from VAT and can be deducted in the tax return. However, some interventions of the psychologist are not health-related (e.g. educational and professional orientation, consultancy to companies and organizations, etc.) and cannot be deducted in the tax return, moreover they are burdened by the payment of VAT. .

No, it is prohibited by art. 28 of the Code of Ethics for the psychologist to take care of people with whom there are or have been significant relationships or to establish them during the course of treatment. First of all in the interest of the patient, in order not to undermine the efficacy of the therapy and in the interest of the professional image of the clinician and of the profession itself. The relationship between clinician and patient is characterized by asymmetry, where on the one hand there is a person who seeks help and has become aware of needing it (first step towards change), on the other hand the clinician who has the skills to be able to promote its well-being. Looking for the psychologist in the circle of one's acquaintances and friendships is an attempt at collusion that the clinician must reject, because the fundamental axiom is missing, which is the assumption of the role of patient by the one who declares to want to change and is the clinician's objectivity is also less.