Valentina Francisco

Valentina Francisco is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in psychological assessment, psychotherapy and counseling throughout the lifespan, working with children, adolescents and adults with a broad range of mental health and neurodivergent presentations.

Her clinical training includes attentional and executive functioning challenges, emotional regulation, personality-related difficulties and relational concerns.

Through her counseling work, she has supported individuals in achieving academic and professional goals, from completing final dissertations to strengthening identity, thought leadership and professional presence through Personal Branding. Her work also addresses anxiety, depression and the psychological challenges associated with these processes.

With a background in research and philosophical studies in Italy, her clinical and psychotherapeutic approach is integrative, evidence-based and person-centred, according to each individual’s developmental needs.

Her experience also includes family and child-protection contexts and university teaching in Counseling Psychology. Valentina is a Founding Member of an association in Italy promoting neurodivergent inclusion through outdoor activities, particularly sailing and mountain-based experiences.