Maria Paterno Holtzman Ph.D. Psychologist and Psychotherapist

I am a child, adolescent and adult clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. I provide treatment on a one to one basis, either in person or online, for anxiety, panic and mood disorder, depression, stress and burn-out, school difficulties, and traumatic disorder. I also provide guidance to parents.
With older adolescents and adults, my approach is psychodynamic and psychoanalytic, while I use play therapy with children. With adults, I may use the EMDR approach in order to better understand and resolve traumatic experiences. My view of the therapeutic work is to foster the process of individual growth and improve self-understanding, in order to strengthen self-esteem and coping skills. At any age, treatment is adjusted to your needs and goals.
I trained and lived for several years in Los Angeles, New York City, and London. Relocation and adaptation to different environments provided me with invaluable opportunities to work with clients belonging to diverse cultures. In Rome, I have worked with adults and children from the United Nations agencies for almost two decades.
I am licensed in Psychology in the State of California and Italian Board registered as Psychologist and Psychotherapist.