Talking Therapy Place

Introducing Our Therapists

Talking Therapy Place was founded by Dr. Emma Micallef-Konewko and Dr Kristina Bettenzana; two highly skilled clinical psychologists who both spent a number of years in England working across various sectors in the NHS, before returning to practice in Malta.All of our therapists are highly trained and have a range of specialist skills in CBT, Narrative Therapy, Diagnostic Assessments (e.g. Autism, ADHD/ADD and learning difficulties) and Behavioural Therapy. Our therapists are able to provide therapy to children, young people, adults and families.

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Our Therapists

To help our clients find the right specialist, we have the following therapist categories available:


FOUNDING & LEAD THERAPISTS:
Our practice founders and highly qualified psychologists, experienced in a range of complex specialist fields, warranted and HCPC registered.


SENIOR THERAPISTS:
All of our senior psychologists are highly qualified and either warranted or HCPC registered, with specialisms and experience in a wide range of areas.


THERAPISTS:
Our qualified therapists have recognised qualifications in psychology and have a number of years experience, with specialisms in psychology disciplines.


ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGISTS:
Our assistant psychologist practitioners are qualified to degree-level in psychology and are able to provide a range of therapy services under the direct supervision of one of our Senior and Lead Psychologists.


Founding & Lead Therapists

Dr Emma Micallef Konewko

Dr. Emma Micallef Konewko

Clinical Psychologist (Warranted & HCPC Registered) and Co-founder

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Behavioural Therapy

Specialises in:

  • Anxiety

  • Low mood

  • Depression

  • Low self-esteem

  • Social anxiety

  • Specific phobia

  • Anger

  • Professional burnout


Dr Kristina Bettenzana

Dr. Kristina Bettenzana

Clinical Psychologist (Warranted & HCPC Registered) and Co-founder

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

  • ACT

  • Cognitive Rehab

Specialises in:

  • Anxiety

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Early psychosis

  • OCD

  • Acquired brain injuries

  • Neurodegenerative disorders


Senior Therapists

Dr. Fiona Ambley

Senior Clinical Psychologist (HCPC Registered)

What therapies I offer:

  • Diagnostic Assessments

Specialises in:

  • Specialist assessments

  • Diagnosis and recommendations for neurodevelopmental disorders

  • Autism

  • ADHD


Erika Muscat Genovese

Senior Educational Psychologist (Warranted)

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • ACT

  • Play Techniques

Specialises in:

  • Assessments to diagnose dyslexia

  • Educational assessments

  • Autism

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Emotional & behavioural difficulties


Dr. Kevin Sammut Henwood

Forensic Psychologist (MPPB Warranted, BPS Chartered & HCPC Registered)

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • ACT

  • BSFT

  • Structured manualised programmes

Specialises in:

  • Court & forensic assessments

  • Personality testing

  • Anger management & emotional regulation

  • Violence reduction

  • Substance abuse

  • Anxiety & depression

  • Personality disorders

  • Deviant sexual fantasies & offending behaviour


Marica Busietta

Psychotherapist (Warranted, ECAP Certified & ECP Registered)

What therapies I offer:

  • Gestalt Psychotherapy

  • Play Techniques

Specialises in:

  • Anger management

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Self-esteem

  • School related issues

  • Personal growth

  • Separation & loss


Elena Mamo

Counselling Psychologist, Gestalt Psychotherapist & Accredited VIG Practitioner

What therapies I offer:

  • Gestalt psychotherapy

  • CBT

  • IPT

  • DBT techniques

Specialises in:

  • Personal exploration and growth

  • Mindfulness

  • Perinatal wellbeing & mental health

  • General mental wellbeing & self care

  • Parent-infant relationship work

  • Mood & anxiety issues

  • Self-esteem

  • Burnout


Jessica Quirolo

Jessica Quirolo

Gestalt Psychotherapist (Warranted)

What therapies I offer:

  • Gestalt psychotherapy

Specialises in:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Bereavement

  • Loss & Grief

  • Trauma

  • Stress & Burn-Out

  • Self-Exploration

  • Personal Growth


Davina Schembri

Educational Psychologist (Warranted)

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Strength-based coaching

Specialises in:

  • Assessments to diagnose dyslexia

  • Educational assessments

  • Behaviour difficulties

  • Social-emotional difficulties

  • Self-esteem

  • Neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. Autism, ADHD)


Kate Grima

Kate Grima

Educational Psychologist (Warranted)

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Therapeutic Play sessions

  • Solution-focused therapy

  • Social Skills Interventions

Specialises in:

  • Psycho-educational consultation

  • Learning difficulties

  • Dyslexia

  • Behavioural difficulties

  • Socio-emotional difficulties

  • Low self-esteem

  • Anxiety

  • Neurodevelopmental conditions (ASD & ADHD)


Analise Grech

Neuropsychologist (Warranted)

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Play therapy techniques

  • DBT techniques

  • Neuro rehabilitation

Specialises in:

  • Anxiety

  • OCD

  • Depression

  • Low self esteem

  • Support for neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative conditions


Alessandra Sammut Muscat

Alessandra Sammut Muscat

Existential Psychotherapist

What therapies I offer:

  • Existential psychotherapy

  • Psychoeducation

Specialises in:

  • Self-development

  • Self-growth

  • Anxiety & depression

  • Stress & burnout

  • Separation

  • Emotion regulation

  • School related issues


Caroline Mallia

Caroline Mallia

Psychotherapist (Warranted and ECP registered)

What therapies I offer:

  • Gestalt and Humanistic therapies

Specialises in:

  • Anger management & emotional regulation

  • Anxiety and low mood

  • Gender identity related issues

  • Loss & bereavement

  • Relationship issues

  • Self-exploration/ development

  • Stress & burnout

  • Separation

  • Trauma


Mariella Spagnol

Neuropsychologist

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Play techniques

  • Neuropsychological rehabilitation

Specialises in:

  • Anxiety

  • Anger

  • Depression

  • Low self-esteem

  • Support for neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative conditions


Therapists

Shamik Sheth

Shamik Sheth

Systemic Family Therapist

What I offer:

  • Addiction and recovery

  • Culture

  • Domestic violence

  • Family relationships

  • Grief/Loss

  • Infidelity

  • LGBTIQA+

  • Life Transitions

  • Parenting

Specialises in:

  • Family therapy

  • Working with children & families

  • Couple's therapy


Rianne Psaila

Rianne Psaila

Forensic Psychology Practitioner

What I offer:

  • CBT

  • ACT

  • BSFT

  • Structured manualised programmes

Specialises in:

  • Forensic assessments

  • Personality testing

  • Anger management

  • Emotional regulation

  • Violence reduction

  • Substance abuse

  • Anxiety & depression

  • Personality disorders

  • Deviant sexual fantasies


Kristina Koller

Transformational Coach & Mindfulness Practitioner and Team Coordinator

What therapies I offer:

  • Mindfullness

  • Meditation

Specialises in:

  • Meditation & Mindfulness

  • Personal Development coaching

  • Cognitive rehabilitation


Michela Dela (nee Vasallo Gatt)

Neuropsychology Practitioner

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Specialises in:

  • Therapy for Tourette Syndrome Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Low self esteem

  • Support for neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Parkinson’s Disease)

  • Traumatic brain injuries


Kay Cassar

Health Psychology Practitioner

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Mindfulness

Specialises in:

  • Health anxiety

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • OCD

  • Emotion regulation skills

  • Low self-esteem


Lisa Bonaci

Lisa Bonaci

Systemic Family Therapist

What therapies I offer:

  • Family therapy

  • Couple therapy

  • Individual Therapy

Specialises in:

  • Relationships & communication difficulties

  • Past Traumatic Episodes

  • Infidelity

  • Addiction & recovery

  • Grief/Loss

  • LGBTIQ+

  • Anxiety & Low Mood


Claire Spiteri Dimech

Claire Spiteri Dimech

Systemic Family Therapist

What therapies I offer:

  • Narrative therapy

  • Solution-focused therapy

  • Emotion-focused therapy

  • Structural therapy

Specialises in:

  • Relationships

  • Couples

  • Infidelity

  • Health conditions

  • Loss and Grief

  • Death and Dying

  • Life transitions

  • Parenthood


Monique Saliba

Monique Saliba

Neuropsychology Practitioner

What therapies I offer:

  • Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

  • CBT

  • Play Therapy Techniques

Specialises in:

  • Neuropsychological assessments

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Low self-esteem

  • Addiction & Recovery

  • Acquired Brain Injuries

  • Neurodevelopmental & neurodegenerative conditions


Michaela Scerri

Michaela Scerri

Neuropsychology Practitioner

What therapies I offer:

  • Brain Training

  • CBT

  • Cognitive Rehabilitation

Specialises in:

  • Neuropsychological evaluations

  • Traumatic brain injuries

  • ADHD & Autism

  • Neurological conditions (epilepsy/ dementia)

  • Anxiety


Luisa Portelli

Luisa Portelli

Clinical Psychology Practitioner

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Narrative therapy

Specialises in:

  • Trauma

  • Anxiety & depression

  • Emotion regulation

  • Low self-esteem

  • Personality testing

  • Psychosomatic symptoms


Vinciana Vella

Vinciana Vella

Neuropsychology Practitioner

What therapies I offer:

  • CBT

  • Cognitive Rehabilitation

Specialises in:

  • Neuropsychological assessments

  • Personality assessments

  • Neurodevelopmental & neurodegenerative challenges

  • Traumatic brain injuries

  • Trauma & domestic violence

  • Anxiety & low mood


Assistant Psychologists

Mattea Taliana

Assistant Psychologist


Scepan Ivanovic

Assistant Psychologist


Find Us

Ground Floor 1C Garden Residence, Triq in-Nutar Zarb, Attard ATD9041, Malta

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