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Gaia Zanna is an International & Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Psychotherapist & a Certified Clinical Supervisor, MCCS, in downtown Boston. Originally from Bologna, Italy, Gaia has a deep understanding of different cultural backgrounds and the emotional complexity of adjusting to a new country. As a bilingual clinician, she offers sessions in English and Italian.
Gaia specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family issues, trauma, and cultural adjustment. She uses a range of therapeutic approaches depending on the client's needs, including CBT, psychodynamic, motivational interviewing, supportive therapy, DBT and narrative therapy. She is certified in the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) technique, a trauma recovery therapy approach that focuses on helping clients release trauma from the body. She works on empowering women in different aspects of life and its challenges regarding relationships, fertility, divorce, self-esteem, gender, identity, self-esteem, trauma, and work environment.
Gaia received her Master Degree from the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and completed her fellowship training in child and family therapy at the Boston Institute of Psychotherapy. She is currently completing her Doctorate dissertation in Cultural Psychoanalysis in the Psychoanalysis, Culture and Society Program at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. She strives to create a sensitive, warm, empathetic, nonjudgmental, inclusive and respectful space for all of her clients.
Emotional complexity of adjusting to a new city or country - Acclimating to a new environment; managing stress and coping with the challenges of new relationships
Different cultural backgrounds - Works with clients to develop strategies to navigate relationships with people of different cultural backgrounds
Trauma recovery - Including dealing with past sexual assault, childhood trauma, environmental trauma (e.g. witnessing/experiencing violence), PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks
Depression - Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, among many other symptoms
Relationship challenges - Feeling unsatisfied in your partnership; communication challenges; addressing issues of power and voice; contemplation of separation; questioning one’s place in the relationship; breakups, friendships, dating
Sessions in English and Italian - Offers sessions in English and Italian
Women’s mental health and empowerment - Addressing issues including infertility, divorce and relationship issues, as well as empowering women against discrimination
Self-esteem - Cultivate stronger sense of self; increase assertiveness, confidence, and self-compassion
Family issues - Includes helping parents with their own issues within the context of supporting children; helping young adults navigate family issues
Life transitions - Adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions and direction; mid-life existential, relationship, and career challenges; losing one’s drive or burn out; learning self-care
Existential challenges - Questioning purpose, spirituality, existence; finding one’s path and voice, especially when it differs from society's expectations
Loss and grief - Processing the loss of a loved one, any form of grief; processing he emotional aspects of personal illness or the illness of a loved one
Academic issues - Adjusting to college; managing developmental and emotional challenges in school; balancing schoolwork and personal life
Bipolar disorder - Using coping and preventive strategies to stabilize swings between elevated mood or irritability and depressive episodes
LGBQ and sexuality topics - Includes coming out, relating to others, identifying and communicating needs, relationships, and family issues
Accepting new clients! Looking forward to working with you!
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Please review your plan with your insurance company prior to a scheduled appointment to verify coverage, any deductible and/or copayment.
For clients seeking therapy phone sessions: I am accepting private pay therapy phone sessions and coaching in-state and out-of-state.
For clients with insurance other than BCBS, Cigna, or Tufts: Services may still be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee-benefit plan. Most PPO and POS plans have "out-of-network" benefits that will cover some percentage of the cost. If you have an HMO from a company, most likely your insurance will not cover our services and you would need to pay directly.
For clients with BCBS, Cigna, or Tufts: Clients with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, or Tufts plans are responsible only for co-pays and deductibles. Payment is due at the time of your meeting.
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