Dr Alena Torriani | Counselling Psychologist
Areas of Expertise:
Personality Disorders
Psychodynamic Therapy
Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
ADHD
Availability:
Alena is available Mondays (2:15 pm-8pm) and Tuesdays (11.45am-4.30pm)
Dr Alena Torriani is a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a Chartered Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (CPsychol AFBPsS). With over a decade of experience in NHS and private settings, she supports adults and young people facing challenges such as personality disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, parenting and relationship concerns, burnout, and ADHD.
Therapy begins with a comprehensive psychological assessment to collaboratively find the approach that best fits each individual’s needs. With a particular interest in complex personality dynamics, Alena has specialist training in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) and foundational training in Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), two evidence-based psychodynamic modalities developed for personality difficulties.
For other presenting issues, she works within a broader psychodynamic and attachment-based framework to support emotional and relational change. When helpful, she integrates Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) principles to offer skills-based interventions that complement her psychodynamic work, particularly in building emotional regulation.
Furthermore, Alena is ADOS and ADI-R trained and has experience supporting neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD. In this work, she adopts a flexible, individualised stance, integrating mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, and skills coaching.
This tailored support helps build emotional resilience and improve focus and daily functioning. Known for her thoughtful approach, Alena creates a supportive space that helps clients feel understood and empowered to make meaningful and lasting change.