Paolo Imbalzano

I provide specialist relational, trauma-informed psychotherapy, ILF neurofeedback, and clinical supervision for adults in Reading and online. I work with people experiencing trauma and complex trauma, anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown, dissociation, relationship difficulties, chronic stress, shame, self-criticism, fatigue, and persistent patterns that may not shift through insight alone. My approach is grounded in Relational Transactional Analysis and informed by attachment, trauma, and nervous-system-aware practice. Where appropriate, I integrate Deep Brain Reorienting, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, parts/ego state work, and ILF neurofeedback in a way that is thoughtful, collaborative, and carefully tailored to the individual. The work is formulation-led, paced with care, and oriented toward lasting change, especially where difficulties are complex, longstanding, or held not only in thought, but also in the body and nervous system.

Professional Background
I am a UKCP-registered Psychotherapist, BACP-registered member, and Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) – CTA-P, with a specialist background in relational, trauma-informed psychotherapy. I hold an MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy from Middlesex University, together with a Clinical Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Metanoia Institute. My practice is further informed by advanced post-qualifying training in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR Levels 1–3, on the DBR-P pathway), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Levels 1 and 2), EMDR, and ILF neurofeedback (BeeMedic). This enables me to work in a way that is both psychologically depth-oriented and closely attentive to the body, attachment patterns, and nervous system. I work with adults whose difficulties are often complex, longstanding, or trauma-related, including trauma and complex trauma, dissociation, overwhelm, anxiety, chronic stress, relationship difficulties, shame, self-criticism, fatigue, and patterns that may not shift through insight alone. My approach is formulation-led, relational, and carefully paced, with particular attention to stabilisation, safety, and lasting change. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer clinical supervision, with an emphasis on reflective practice, relational depth, and the thoughtful integration of trauma-informed approaches.

Services
Neurofeedback, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), I offer paid mentoring to clinicians

Location: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.presentingpast.co.uk
Email: paolo@presentingpast.co.uk
Phone: 447803049039