Dr Mikaela Sansone-Pollock is a UK-trained and HCPC-registered counselling psychologist providing integrative counselling in Switzerland.
I am currently accepting new clients for online sessions (including EMDR) or walk-and-talk along Zurich’s Silver Coast.
Hi, I’m Mikaela. I’m a native English speaking, UK-trained counselling psychologist providing counselling here in Switzerland. I am committed to helping people feel understood, supported, and empowered through life’s challenges. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you can speak openly and be met with compassion and respect.
Utilising my extensive training as a counselling psychologist and unique work and life experience, I can help you by working alongside you to understand your challenges, create goals, and develop a specially designed plan to address your specific concerns.
Find out more about me and how I work here.
In addition to various psychological modalities, I am proud to further support my clients by being able to integrate my research and expert knowledge of lifestyle factors and their correlation to mental health. I was grateful for the opportunity to provide comment on this connection in a recent BBC article.
What I can help you with and how
I can help you address concerns relating to:
Low Mood &
Depression
Neurodivergence
(Including ADHD & Autism)
Stress, Anxiety &
OCD
Gender
Identity
& Sexuality
Trauma &
PTSD
Self-esteem &
Interpersonal
Relationships
Ageing & Related Challenges
Brain Injury &
Chronic
Conditions
Work-Related Stress & Motivation
Bereavement,
Grief
& Loss
How I can help:
I will utilise my training, experience, research, and knowledge, uniquely combined to support you and your specific concerns. My approach is based on a deep-rooted respect, and unconditional regard for you and includes the belief that you are the expert on yourself. This means we will work alongside one another and I will listen to your preferences. The methods we may utilise to support your wellbeing include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Humanistic/Person-Centred Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and others.
See more
If you’d like to read more about my approach
and qualifications, please click here.
Services & Fees
Walk & Talk
Sessions
Some clients may prefer to meet outdoors, be active, and walk side by side in green space while exploring challenges. We can meet in a local park and leisurely walk while conducting the session.
Online
Sessions
Many clients prefer to work together online or in a hybrid manner due to convenience. I have significant experience conducting online sessions and would be happy to facilitate this with you.
In-Person
Sessions
I am not accepting new in-person clients at this time.
We can meet and work together in-person in cozy therapy rooms along the Silver Coast.
Sessions last 50 minutes and are normally charged at 145 CHF per session. Sessions of 75 minutes may also be arranged at 260 CHF. I offer limited sliding scale and concessionary rate spaces of 125 CHF per session.
Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer prior to the session.
Swiss health insurance is unlikely to cover the costs of sessions. However, some clients are able to reimburse through international insurance such as TRICARE.
Contact
Introductory Chat
If you have questions before booking a session, please use the calendar below to arrange a free 15-minute consultation. **You will receive a confirmation email from me with a Teams link for the session. Please check your spam if you have not received this before our conversation is due to take place.**
Location
Online or walk-and-talk along Zurich’s Silver Coast
+41 (0)782479397