Barbara Cerminara

Originally from Rome, I have made my home in Norfolk and have often found myself working with those for whom identity, cultural background, sexuality, and gender are not straightforward matters. My work is also suited for those navigating painful, transformative experiences, such as serious illness, loss, divorce, and separation, as well as those grappling with the enduring impacts of past traumas, including childhood abuse and transgenerational trauma.

As a relationally oriented therapist, my emphasis is on mutuality and co-creation, an endeavour that sees us equally engaged in a process that, ultimately, may offer you the possibility to take charge more fully of your life, history and legacy.

My approach draws on Humanistic, Jungian, and Systemic theories, alongside a rich tapestry of life experiences.

My academic background includes a Master’s degree (with distinction) in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies (University of Essex), and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling (University of East Anglia). My commitment to scholarship was recognised when I was awarded the prestigious David Holt Prize for academic excellence by the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Essex. As a member of the International Association for Jungian Studies (IAJS), I have published in their journal (IJJS) and was honoured with the 2024 Best Article Award. I have also published in the highly regarded Journal of Analytical Psychology (JAP). I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Essex, with research interests in C.G. Jung, analytical psychology, Jungian and Post-Jungian theory, transgenerational trauma, and Holocaust studies.

In addition, I hold a degree in fine art conservation, a teaching qualification, and a distinction certificate in Religious Studies (University of Kent), with additional training from the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust on the refugee experience.

My first session is free: it allows us to get a sense of whether we can work together. I provide a limited number of pro bono services to those facing financial constraints.