Annabel

Ms Annabel Farrugia Zerafa

Psychotherapist (Registered)

Verified

“Through psychotherapy one becomes able to unfold one's potential and be one's authentic self. I help clients in engaging in healthier ways of coping with life stressors and improving the quality of their lives.”

About Me

I offer a supportive space where you can explore life's challenges and discover new ways to respond. Many find it empowering to unfold their true potential and embrace their authentic self. We'll work together to identify healthier coping strategies, improving your overall well-being. This approach helps you gain clarity and build resilience, leading to a more fulfilling life. My aim is to help you feel more equipped to navigate daily stressors.

Approach

Therapy here focuses on noticing habitual patterns in the room and in everyday life, gently experimenting with small changes so you can access new possibilities and more honest choices. I meet adults in Naxxar, working in English, Maltese or Italian, keeping a calm pace and offering practical reflections you can try between sessions. We pay attention to urges, grief, shame and stress, holding difficult feelings while building simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and addictive cycles. People facing anxiety, loss or burnout often find this steady, exploratory rhythm helps them feel more capable.
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Services

Services Offered:

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist (Registered)

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Credentials

Registrations

Malta Association of Psychotherapists

Psychotherapist

Qualifications

Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute Malta (EAPTI-GPTIM)

Service Areas

Naxxar

In-person

Naxxar, Malta

Malta

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Naxxar, Malta