Dr. Pierpaolo Spagnolo, Dr. Pierpaolo Spagnolo, PsyD

(He/Him)

About Me

My name is Pierpaolo Spagnolo and I am a Psychologist registered under number 7950 in the Veneto Order of Psychologists. I graduated in Psychology from the University of Padua in 2009 and then I specialized in Psychotherapy with a cognitive-constructivist orientation and deepened the study of third-generation cognitive-behavioral therapies. I also completed my training by acquiring the qualification of Expert in EMDR (Practitioner).

Education & Experience

Since the beginning of my career, I have dealt with emotional disorders. However, from 2009 to 2016 I also devoted myself to neuropsychology with scientific research experience, dealing mainly with dementia and the psychology of aging. At the same time, I also became involved in active labor policies, in collaboration with companies and social cooperatives, offering counseling and training to unemployed people. The completion of my training with a specialization in psychotherapy with a cognitive-constructivist orientation and further training as an EMDR therapist, with the qualification of Practitioner, allowed me to carry out clinical work privately at my practice in Paese (TV) and in the territory. I have also deepened my study of third-generation cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies with particular reference toAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I collaborated from 2016 to 2022 with Park Villa Napoleon Nursing Home in Preganziol (TV) and UCIPEM Family Counseling Center in Treviso. Since 2022 I have been teaching "Theory and Methodology of Cognitive-Constructivist Psychotherapy" and holding training days of exercises and simulations at the "Four-Year School of Specialization in Psychotherapy, Intervention on Distress in Organizational Settings and Person Enhancement - PSIOP Institute" in Padua, Italy. In my spare time in the past, I have devoted myself to opera singing and writing poetry (also recently published in a collection). I really enjoy hiking in the mountains and getting to know and explore new cities and cultures.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

I am a member of theEMDR Association Italy and an adherent member of the Italian Society of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (SITCC).

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Brain Injury
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Expats
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors

Language

  • English
  • Italian

Insurance

  • Does Not Accept Insurance