Experience
| Personal Details | |
|---|---|
| Clinician Name | Dr Angie Cucchi |
| Speciality | Chartered Counseling Psychologist |
| Qualification | DPsych from City University of London, UK |
| Language | Services provided in English only |
Biography
Dr. Cucchi is a chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as well as with British Psychological Society. She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, a post graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, a MSc in Mental Health and a BSc degree in Psychology and Criminology.
In addition to these qualifications, Dr. Cucchi is also a qualified Mentalization Based Therapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council and an accredited Clinical and Research Supervisor.
Dr. Cucchi has over 12 years’ experience in the National Health System in the UK where she carries out psychological assessments, therapy and consultancy both in person and remotely. In addition to experience in the national system, she has been working privately for 6 years, both nationally and internationally. She specialises in cross-cultural therapy and a lot of her international work takes place in the Middle East, where she incorporates cultural and when appropriate, religious elements into the therapeutic framework.
Throughout her professional career, Dr. Cucchi has worked with a variety of presentations, such as relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety, phobias, depression, PTSD, personality and eating disorders and sexual and physical issues. Some people decide to start therapy with a specific issue or goal in mind; others start therapy for broader relationship difficulties and/or self-growth.
Whatever difficulties people experience, Dr. Cucchi takes a compassionate, culturally-sensitive, and person-centred approach, always putting the person and the therapeutic relationship first. Dr. Cucchi strongly believes that we are all unique, so she tailors her way of working to suit the client’s needs. Dr. Cucchi has expertise in a variety of Psychological approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person-Centred Approaches, Applied Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, Mentalization Based Therapy and Psychodynamic Approaches. Her own background and interest in Systemic Therapy and cross-cultural issues add a more holistic perspective to what she does.
As well as being an experienced practicing Psychologist, Dr. Cucchi is an experienced lecturer and trainer in the field both nationally and internationally, a seasoned international speaker, and an active researcher both in the UK and internationally. In Oman, Dr. Cucchi works in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) and the Omani Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). Some of her research work can be found on https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Angie_Cucchi