About me

I'm Costanza Padova, a clinical psychologist. I see clients in Padova and online, working with adults and adolescents, in English or Italian.

My way of working is inspired by the constructivist-narrative approach. The core idea is simple: each of us makes sense of what we live through the stories we tell about ourselves, others and the world. When those stories become too tight, or can no longer hold what we are going through, suffering, confusion or feeling stuck may follow. Together we can explore them, understand them and, if needed, try to rewrite them.

I'm interested in the person before the problem. That's why sessions don't follow a fixed script: they start from what you bring, at your pace and in your words.

Before clinical practice I spent several years in research, with a PhD at the University of Padova. From that experience I kept curiosity and the habit of asking questions. Working in services for adolescents, in an anti-violence centre, in an addiction community and in a care home taught me that every stage of life has its own struggles and its own resources.

I'm especially happy to support international students, researchers and people who have recently moved to Italy.