Giacomo Ganassini

I work Mondays (all day), Tuesdays (all day) and Wednesdays (PM only)

I offer a space to work with immediate difficulties while also exploring the patterns that shape how you relate to yourself, other people and the world around you.

People come to therapy for different reasons, sometimes for specific difficulties we want to address, or different areas of our lives ma be in conflict. At other times, long lasting struggles that feel both familiar and unchanging can make us feel stuck. An openness to exploring your experience, including aspects that may initially feel confusing or uncomfortable, is a good place to begin.

I have extensive training and nearly 20 years of experience working therapeutically with people, both concretely and at depth, around relational issues and emotional struggles in their lives. I trained in Adlerian counselling and psychotherapy (Dip Couns), as well as in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (PGDip) and EMDR. As well as my private practice, I have worked in brief therapy with young people's Charities and the University Staff Service in Cambridge. Prior to practising talking therapy, I worked for over a decade as a music therapist (MA) with adults and young people struggling with complex conditions in various settings. I believe most of our communication rests on non-verbal interaction, and such training helped me develop care and attention to nuances in the rhythm of conversation and to body language.

Psychological theories and research can offer ideas, perspectives and practical tools. At the same time, therapy can gain depth when rather than rushing towards solutions, thinking is allowed to slow down so to notice meaningful details and make connections, remaining curious about what they might mean. 

Whether you think you would like to address relational challenges, sense of identity, self-criticism, discouragement, isolation, loss, anxiety, anger or complex life transitions, I would be glad to speak to you about how I may be able to support you.

I work with people aged 16 and over, both in person and online. In-person sessions take place Monday to Wednesday in a private therapy studio in Cambridge. The studio offers a quiet, confidential environment with natural light and calming greenery. Online sessions take place via the Google Meet platform, I will email you a video link ahead of the appointment.

I generally recommend meeting weekly, particularly at the beginning of therapy, although the frequency and duration of sessions will depend on your circumstances and what we are working on together.

I offer a sliding scale of fees to accommodate different financial circumstances:

Rate 1 - Household income of above £100,000 per annum: £100

Rate 2 - Household income of £60,000 - £100,000 per annum: £80

Rate 3 - Household income of £30,000 - £60,000 per annum: £70

Rate 4 - Household income of up to £30,000 per annum: £60

When thinking about starting therapy, it can be difficult to know what approach or how many sessions you may benefit from. A free 15-20 minute telephone call can give us a sense of whether we might be a good fit, and how therapy may help.

On a first session we can explore the issues you would like to work on and your expectations for therapy. By the end of this session, I will check with you if you would like to continue working with me, and when to review our work together.