Professional statement
Dr Vania Piludu is a renowned chartered clinical and counselling psychologist and psychotherapist based in London. She is expert in all areas of child, adolescent and adult psychology and specialises in mindfulness techniques, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and psycho-dynamic approaches to treatment, offering services in both English and Italian.
Dr Piludu obtained both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in clinical psychology from Italy’s Università degli Studi di Padova in 1994 and 1996 respectively. Following this, she underwent further training on various psychotherapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour and cognitive analytic therapies. She also completed a four year postgraduate programme at Rome's Freudian Institute and has since received ADOS2 training on autism as well as further training with the Autism Ambassador Association.
For many years, Dr Piludu has worked as a psychologist and psychotherapist within Italy’s national mental health services as well as the NHS and UK social services. Throughout her esteemed career she has amassed has vast clinical experience in treating children, teenagers and adults and is particularly skilled in finding creative ways to engage with young people who show reluctance towards treatment. She offers bespoke therapy centred around the needs of each individual patient and fosters a safe and non-judgemental atmosphere within her practice. She currently sees private patients at The Italian Psychology Clinic in London.
Dr Piludu is registered with several professional bodies including the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professional Council. She became a reiki master in 2016, having received instruction at the Yoga Centre of Varanasi, India and further training the following year in Portsmouth. She also collaborated with the ONLUS charitable project in Zambia to provide psychological support to disadvantaged young people in for several months in 2013.
HCPC: PYL34019
Clinics
e-Consultation
Central London, , 0Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 30 years of experience
- Clinical and counselling psychologist and psychotherapist, The Italian Psychology Clinic and Space To Be You under SEIK Psychiatry (2020 - present)
Subspecialties
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- ADHD
Professional memberships
- Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Member, British Psychological Scoiety
Education
- BSc, Clinical psychology, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy (1994)
- MSc, Clinical psychology, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy (1996)
Positions in organisations
- Volunteer psychologist, Africa Call, ONLUS Association, Zambia (June - August 2013)
Languages spoken
- English
- Italian
Reviews
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- i was made to feel very comfortable and safe with what i was talking about i never felt judged it that my problems weren’t important
- I strongly recommend doc. Vania Piludu. She is very caring and professional in the same time. I was emotionally very unwell and now I'm feeling very fine.
- Vania helped me rebuild my confidence when I felt lost. Their warmth and guidance in online therapy made a huge impact. I felt heard, supported, and empowered every step of the way. I’m now excited about the future—thank you for everything!
- Fabulous! I was suffering and she made me feel human. Cannot thank you enough!
- My child has been working with Dr Piludu on and off for a year and I’ve seen him grow in his confidence and emotional maturity thanks to her care. She is very easy to communicate with and has a great report with my child (6M) who needed help with school- based anxiety.
- Vania is a warm, empathetic and caring therapist. She has been a trusted adult in my son’s life and her help has made a real difference.
- Dr. Piludu, really helped me with my struggles and she allows me to see things from a different and better perspectives. I would very much recommend her services.
- I have been seeing Vania for a couple of months now. She has been wonderful at helping me to unlock thinking and feeling, is supportive and combines listening and explanations with prompts to dig deeper and connect across elements of my life very well.