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Clinica Sant'Anna

Dipl Psych Roberta Donzelli

Psychologist specialising in cancer psychotherapy

Languages
IT
Areas of specialisation (1)
Further accreditations (1)
  • Medicentro Sant'Anna

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Hospital (1)

Clinica Sant'Anna
Sant'Anna 1
6924
Sorengo

Education

2016

Certificate of advanced studies (CAS) in psycho-oncology - SUPSI - Ticino Cancer League - Swiss Society of Psycho-Oncology

2016

EMDR (1st level) - Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing- organised by EMDR Italia Suisse and Associazione Ticinese Psicologi - Lugano 19-20-21 February 2016

2003 - 2007

Psychotherapist with psychosomatic orientation, Riza Institute of Psychosomatic Medicine - Four-year School of Specialisation in Psychotherapy (legally recognised by MURST, Ministerial Decree 24/10/94, art. 3 law 56/89)

2006

Expert in emergency psychology, Scuola Superiore di Protezione Civile - "Corso formativo per personale servizio psicologico di emergenza convenzionato con Regione Lombardia".
C/o I.Re.F. - Lombardy Regional Training Institute for Public Administration

1995 - 2006

September 2006 Milan, intervention of psychological assistance to people involved in the collapse of the building in via Lomellina.

November 2005 Malpensa, participation in the Maxi-Emergency Exercise at the airport, organised by the Civil Protection, in collaboration with the Fire Brigade, 118 and the Police Force

December 2004 Psychological assistance to people returned to Italy who had experienced the tragedy of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean.

December 2002 Cortenova (Lecco), Psychological assistance to the population victims of the landslide in Valsassina (SIPEm).

November 2002 S. Giuliano di Puglia - Molise, Psychological assistance to the population affected by the earthquake and collaboration with the Civil Protection for the organisation of intervention plans in schools (SIPEm)

April 2002 Cernobbio (Como), participation in the Maxi-Emergency Exercise "Operazione Drago" organised by the Civil Protection, in collaboration with the Fire Brigade, 118 and the Como Police Force

1995 Volunteer at the Neurosurgery and Psychiatry Department of the Ospedale Maggiore Ca' Granda di Niguarda - Milan

2002 - 2003

Psychologist expert in the problems of urban security, victims and insecurity
Advanced training course at the ITARD Centre - Association for Research, Training and Development.

2002

Registration with the Order of Psychologists of Lombardy, no. 03/6906

2002

State examination for qualification as a psychologist
University of Turin

1992 - 2001

Degree course in Clinical and Community Psychology at the State University of Turin

Post-graduate traineeship: March 2001 - March 2002 at the Psychology Service of the Mental Health Department of the Sant'Anna Hospital in Como
PhD in psychological sciences - five-year degree (old system)
Experimental thesis paper: "Analysis of tyrannical and omnipotent behaviour at pre-school age: the parental educational model".
Supervisor: Prof. Tilde Giani Gallino

Publications

Donzelli R., Favaron M., (2003) "LO STRESS NELL'EMERGENZA URGENZA" Edizioni Fatebenefratelli S.r.l.

Donzelli R., Favaron M., (2002) "LO STRESS NELL'EMERGENZA URGENZA - RICERCA CONDOTTA PRESSO LA CENTRALE OPERATIVA DELL'EMERGENZA URGENZA 118 DI MILANO NIGUARDA" - AUPI Notizie, 6, 32-42

Memberships

Swiss Federation of Psychologists (FSP)
Ticinese Association of Psychologists (ATP)
Swiss Society of Psycho-Oncology (SSPO)
Italian Society of Psychosomatic Medicine (SIMP)
Eye Movement Desensitisation And Reprocessing Switzerland (EMDR)

Work Experience

since 2018

Speaker
SUPSI - Manno
DEASS courses - Interdisciplinary palliative care awareness courses - palliative approach
"Conviver con la malattia cronica" - "La relazione con il paziente e la sua famiglia" - "Living with chronic illness" - "The relationship with the patient and his family".

since 2018

Self-employed in medical practice - Lugano and Locarno
Psychotherapy
Psychological diagnosis and support for adolescents and adults
Psychosomatics and psycho-oncology

since 2011

ASSOCIAZIONE TRIANGOLO - Locarno
Volunteering and assistance for cancer patients
Psychologist - Coordinator of volunteers
Coordination training and supervision of volunteers dedicated to cancer patient care

2013 - 2020

Delegated psychotherapy c/o Dr.med Nicola Ferroni's medical practice - Locarno
Psychotherapy Psychiatry FMH
Psychotherapist
Psychological diagnosis and support for adolescents and adults

2004 - 2012

Consultant
Mental Health Department of the "S. Anna" hospital in Como
Implementation of the three-year regional project "Early detection of mental disorders - Evaluation of therapeutic-preventive interventions".

2008 - 2011

Tutoring and teaching
Varese Province Training Agency
Professional Training Centre of Luino
Trainer

2008 - 2010

Trainer
British Institute of Seregno,
P.zza Risorgimento, 21 - 20038 Seregno (Mi)
Training Centre
Psychology lecturer in courses for the training of Social and Welfare Auxiliaries

2008

Consultant - chairman of professional institute examination commission, Appointed by the Province of Milan

2003 - 2008

Trainer
Province of Milan - Professional Training Centre "Sandro Pertini" - Seregno (Mi)
Professional Training
Lecturer in the disciplines: Development of personal skills, Support for disabled pupils, Job Training for disabled pupils. Lecturer in courses for non-compulsory apprentices (18-24 years) in the right to education and training in the electrical, mechanical and office sectors, in the transversal discipline of relational skills.

Research

Acireale 7 - 11 October 2003 V. Tummino, I. Cardani, R. Donzelli "Life styles and defence mechanisms in the oncological patient" VIII SIPO National Conference - The integration of medical care, pharmacological treatment and psychological intervention in oncology

Vienna 6 - 11 July 2003 V. Tummino, V. Biasi,, P. Bonaiuto, A.M. Giannini, I. Cardani, R. Donzelli,. "Further Studies on Personological Differences Between Healthy Personsand Different Types of Patients" at IXth European Congress of Psychology organised by E.F.P.A.

Caserta 25 - 26 October 2001 V. Tummino, O. Sardi, I. Cardani, R. Donzelli, "Lifestyle defence mechanisms and dangerous road use" at the 14th Workshop ICTCT (International Cooperation on Theories and Concepts in Traffic Safety) Characteristics of road users with reference to lifestyles, safety and quality of life

London 1 - 6 July 2001 V. Tummino, V. Biasi, P. Bonaiuto, F. Spinelli, M. Favaron, M. Manghise, G. Pellegrino, I. Cardani, R. Donzelli 'Relations between Lifestyle Defence Mechanisms and Health Diseases: A Priliminary Italian Study' at VIIth European Congress of Psychology organised by the E.F.P.A.