Paolo Imbalzano

Welcome.

If you feel stuck in anxiety, hypervigilance, shutdown, dissociation, sleep disruption, or relational difficulty, you’re not alone — and change is possible. We start with stabilisation and capacity, then move into processing when your system is ready.

I’m Paolo Imbalzano, a UKCP-registered psychotherapist and supervisor, also BACP-registered (MBACP). My approach is body-aware, carefully paced, and formulation-led — supporting stability first, then deeper processing when appropriate. Where clinically appropriate, I may integrate ILF neurofeedback (in person) as an adjunct to support stabilisation and make therapy more workable.

My core specialisms include relational trauma psychotherapy, with DBR (Levels 1–3; DBR-P pathway) as a core component.

I receive in person in Shinfield, Reading (UK), and online.

A good starting point is to meet for a free 20-minute consultation to explore what you’re looking for and whether my approach feels like a fit. To assist your decision, you may want to consider the following:

• Good fit if: you want paced, body-aware trauma work; you’ve done insight work, but symptoms persist.

• Not the best fit if: you want quick advice-only coaching or a purely structured CBT programme.

Find out more: Work with me › About me › Trauma › Help is at hand › Optional: neurofeedback (in-person) ›

What this helps with

Hypervigilance, panic, anxiety

• Shutdown, numbness, collapse

• Dissociation, unreality, disconnection

• Sleep disruption, fatigue, brain fog

• Chronic stress patterns.

When talking therapies don’t feel like enough

Sometimes we can understand what’s happening, yet the body continues to react with anxiety, hypervigilance, shutdown, dissociation, sleep disruption, fatigue, or chronic stress patterns. This can reflect survival responses shaped by past experiences.

With the right support, the nervous system can regain balance — and life can start to feel more workable.

As stabilisation develops, therapy may include trauma processing and, later, the work of post-trauma growth — rebuilding choice, connection, vitality, and a more secure sense of self.

Find out more: Work with me › About me › Trauma › Help is at hand › Optional: neurofeedback (in-person) ›

How I work

My approach is formulation-led, carefully paced, and tailored to you. We agree a plan, review progress regularly, and adjust as needed. I provide a safe, confidential, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment.

My integrative background includes Transactional Analysis, Relational psychotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems) parts work, EMDR, and Deep Brain Reorienting, among others.

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ILF Neurofeedback (in-person)

I offer ILF neurofeedback as an adjunct to psychotherapy, where clinically appropriate to support stability, sleep, and self-regulation. Neurofeedback requires in-person attendance.

Neurofeedback training is carefully paced and reviewed at agreed points (e.g., after 5–10 sessions), adjusting to sleep, arousal and stability.

Find out more: Optional: neurofeedback (in-person) ›

Other services I offer

Relationships work (Couple psychotherapy/counselling & Group psychotherapy) ›

Clinical supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists (qualified or in training) ›

Practicalities

• Individuals 16+. Couples or group work by arrangement.

• In person (Individuals and Couples; in Shinfield, Reading) and online (Individuals, Couples, Groups; via Zoom).

• Short, medium, and long-term work available.

Book a complimentary 20-minute consultation

If you would like to explore working together, you’re welcome to book a free 20-minute consultation.

T: 07803 049039 • E: paolo@presentingpast.co.uk

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Served areas: Based in Shinfield (Reading, The United Kingdom). I typically work locally (around a 15-mile radius) and online where appropriate. Neurofeedback requires in-person attendance.