Petra Guggisberg Nocelli
I was born in Locarno, I have two children and I work as a psychotherapist in private practice in Lugano, Switzerland. I provide both individual and couple therapy. I have studied many different relaxation, imaginative and meditative techniques.
My encounter with Psychosynthesis – which took place in the 90s during my university studies – marked the birth of a great passion. I specialized at the Italian School of Psychosynthetic Psychotherapy in Florence (SIPT) and at the School of Integrated Psychotherapy in Lugano.
I lead workshops and seminars on different topics such as Self-esteem, Burnout Prevention, Self-compassion, Creative Use of Aggressive Energy, Psychosynthesis, Interpersonal Relationships and Communication etc.
I love writing, and I have published a number of books on Psychosynthesis over the years.
I am a member of the Swiss Association of Psychotherapists (ASP), of the Italian Society of Therapeutic Psychosynthesis (SIPT) and trainer of the Institute of Psychosynthesis founded by Roberto Assagioli. I also work in partnership and/or have already collaborated with various institutions: European Federation for Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy (EFPP); European Psychosynthesis Association (EPA); Psychosynthesis Coaching Limited; Psychosynthesis Trust; Synthesis Life Coaching (Italian section); Istituto Internazionale di Psicosintesi Educativa (IIPE); Associazione di Psicosintesi Applicata “A. Tallerini”; Associazione GEA Psicosintesi; and other.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2024
– The Learning Love Training (Part 2), with Krish & Amana Trobe
– TIST 2 (Trauma Informed Stabilisation Treatment), with Janina Fisher
– Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), with Niki Petrocchi
2023
– The Learning Love Training (Part 1), with Krish & Amana Trobe
2022
– Trauma and Borderline Personality Disorder, with Janina Fisher
– Memory Reconsolidation, the Flash Technique & EMDR, with Philip Manfield
2021
– Ghosts in the Self. The treatment of trauma-induced dissociation, with Otto van der Hart
2020
– Transforming shame and self-loathing, with Janina Fisher
2019
– TRAST 1 (Trauma-informed stabilisation treatment), with Janina Fisher
2016
– When bonds break, with Annarita Verardo
– EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (Level 1), with Annarita Verardo
– Nurturing bonds: reflections and evaluations of early attachment relationships to form secure bonds, with Annarita Verardo
2015
– Transpersonal Hypnosis, with Giuseppe Vercelli
2014
– The Inner Romance, with William Pennel Rock
– Transpersonal Hypnosis, with Giuseppe Vercelli
2013
– MBSR Protocol (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) , with Liliana Merk
– Mindfulness experiences for psychotherapists, with Gherardo Amadei
2011 to date
– Meditation theory and practice, with Father Andrea Schnöller