I know a similar topic became a debate about the military, but the original question was never answered.

Does anyone know of an English speaking Psychiatrist working in the Veneto area?

Thanks to everyone in advance for their help and for keeping answers on topic.

As a follow up:

Not in the Veneto, but I found two english-speaking Psychiatrists:

Milano:

Venosta International Studio of Mental Health
Dr. Caterina Ambrosi Zaiontz
Via Visconti Venosta, 5
20122 Milan, Italy
Tel: 39.02.55.011.538
http://www.studiovenosta.com/

Roma:

Dr Valentina Mantua
Via Ulpiano, 29
00193 Rome, Italy
Tel: 335 639 6559
You can email the office at this link: http://rome.angloinfo.com/afdetail.asp?Rec=5516

Also, the IHC may also be of help for those near Milan:

International Health Center di John James Burton
Galleria Strasburgo, 3
20122 Milano (MI), Italy
+39 02 76340728‎

Would a certified counselor be good enough?

quote:

Originally posted by jhelm:
Would a certified counselor be good enough?

No, sorry. We need someone who can prescribe medication as well.

If you have a listing for a Certified Conselor or Psychologist in the area, please also post their information. I hope that this topic can be a source for others as well.

Thanks

If you want some names of English speaking Psychiatrists then call the consulate on Tuesday...0415415944....

I should have said that this is the consulate's office for the Veneto region based at Marco Polo Airport...sorry

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You might look at:

http://italy.usembassy.gov/acs/professionals/doctors/doctors-florence.asp

I think it shows some English speaking MD's. You probably need to go back through it and look in the Milano consulate; even if none are near you they probably know someone.

Thanks Gioco,

Here are the listings from the Florence Consulate website - the Milan website does not appear to list doctors:

PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOANALYSIS

BACCHINI, Dr. Eugenio
Home: Viale G. Galilei 219, 59100 Prato; Tel: 0574/465-651
Office: Piazza D’Azeglio 18, 50121 Florence; Tel: 347/001-2432
Email: info@counselingolistico.it, www.counselingolistico.it
Office hours: By appointment
Specialization: Pedagogical counseling and psychosynthesis techniques to help individuals and groups grow and better understand themselves. Use of above techniques to allow the patient to discover and resolve concerns personally. Professional Counselor enrolled in the Italian Registry of Professional Counselors of S.I.Co. Received a Master in Clinical Pedagogy in Florence through ISFAR. Other three year certification for psychosynthesis done also in Florence. Received a Degree in Pedagogy and Major in Psychology from the University of Florence, “Facolta di Magistero” (1991).

BARKER, Dr. Sarah L.
Home: via Oriana 4, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino; Tel. 055/420-1948
Cell: 339/168-4177
Email: sarahbarker@superdada.com
Office hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 7:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Visit by appointment. Can visit patient’s school for children and adolescents.
Fees: € 65 for office visit and school visit.
Specialization: Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours), Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) – Australia. Children, Adolescents, Families & Adults (individuals or groups); Anxiety & Depression (Prevention & Intervention); Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress; Stress-Resilience, Grief & Loss; Relationship Problems; Cultural Adjustment & other Adjustment Issues; Eating Disorders; Study &/Work Problems; Motivational issues; Challenging Behaviours & Behaviour Change; Bullying; Social Skills training, Learning Problems; ADHD; Selective Mutism; Sleep problems; Intellectual Disability; Self-Esteem, Coping Skills & Assertiveness Enhancement.
Languages: English, Italian.

BELLINI, Dr.ssa Mary Ann Santoro Bellini
Home: Via del Pignoncino 25, 50142 Florence; Tel: 055/701-548
Office: Lungarno Cellini 25, 50125 Florence, 3rd floor; Tel: 055/680-721 Cell: 339/570-5988
Email: maryasan@tin.it, http://www.intlcounselingservices.net
Office hours: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Visit by appointment
Fees: According to case
Specialization: Clinical Psychology; individual and group psychotherapy for adolescents and young adults, cross-cultural couples counseling, anti-stress and motivation training, relaxation techniques, hypnosis, computerized psychological testing. B.A. University of Rhode Island (USA). Graduate at University of Rhode Island in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. Diplomas in Psychosomatic Medicine and Clinical Hypnosis. Clinical training in psychiatric social work, behaviour modification therapy and child guidance, Rogerian psychoanalysis. Also available for instruction in Lamaze natural childbirth techniques.

CARBONI NORDLANDER, Dr.ssa Marit
Home: Via Melazzano, 8/A, Greve in Chianti (Fi); Tel. 055/8544311;
Office: Via Melazzano, 8/A, Greve in Chianti (Fi) or via dei Serragli, 59 a/r
Tel/Fax: 055/854-4311, Cell: 335/543-0209
Email: maritcarboni@hotmail.com
Office hours: Weekdays 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. Visit by appointment
Fees: € 50.00 to € 75.00 depending on location (Greve or Florence)
Specialization: Cognitive Psychotherapist, licensed by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. Specializing in Constructive Life Counseling; Anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders (bulemia, anorexia), relationship problems, stress management. Languages: English and Scandinavian languages.

CHOUB, Dr. Anna
Office: via Trieste 10, 56100 Pisa; Cell. 339/568-7775, Fax: 050/43172
Email: achoub@yahoo.com
Office hours: Weekdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Sat. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Sundays emergencies only. Visits by appointment.
Fees: € 110. Home visit fees depend on location. Available for emergency calls.
Specialization: Residency in Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital, NY; Clinical Asst Professor, Mount Sinai Hopsital, NY (2000-2004); Board Certified in Psychaitry and neurolagy. Specializes in Adult Psychiatry.
Languages: English, Italian.

FORTINI, Dr.ssa Linda Root
Home: Via Giambologna, 5/A; Tel. 055/577-127; Fax: 055/486303
Email: lindaroot@virgilio.it
Fees: € 50
Specialization: Psychoanalytic psychotherapy. B.A. degree at Sarah Lawrence College (New York) Universita’ degli studi di Firenze: equivalent to M.A. in psychology. Profesional background: 30 years as a psychologist and psychotherapists in the Italian Public Health Service.

LO SAPIO, Dr.ssa Giovanna
Office: Viale Amendola 20, 50121 Florence; Tel: 055/247-9267, 055/247-8941
Office hours: Monday – Friday: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm . Visits by appointment
Fees: According to case
Specialization: Family problems, learning disorders, physically challenged patients.
Languages: English, French and German.

PALLANTI, Dr. Stefano
Office: Viale Ugo Bassi, 1, Florence; Tel: 055/587-889, 055/575-716, 055/588-166, Fax: 055/581051
Office hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. Visits by appointment
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fees: € 130
Specialization: Associate Prof. of Psychiatry Univ. of Florence. Adjunct Assoc. Prof. of Psychiatry Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NYU
AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY CALLS

PASSERI, Dr.ssa Silia
Home: Borgo Pinti 3, 50121 Florence; Tel: 055/234-3346
Office: Borgo Pinti 58r, 50121 Florence; Tel: 333/617-5904, Cell: 339/855-5211
E-mail: siliapasseri@yahoo.it
Office hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fees: Office visit € 45, home visits according to case
Specialization: Doctor of Psychology (Developmental and Educational). Psychological and counseling services for students and families undergoing a period of crisis. Degree from University of Florence. Author of international journal articles and conference posters of pyschopathological disordres.
Langauges: English, Italian
AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY CALLS

PLACIDI, Dr. Giovanni P.A.
Home: Via del Boschetto 13, 56010 Vicopisano (PI); Tel: 333/734-9006
Office: Corso Italia 32, 50123 Florence
Tel: 055/214141, Fax: 055/214141, Cell: 333/7349006
Email: gplacidi@unifi.it
Office hours: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Visit by appointment
Fees: Office visit € 120, home visits € 180
Specialization: Psychology; MD at University of Pisa, Board Certified in Psychiatry at University of Pisa, Fellowship at Columbia University (NY). Also practices in Pisa (Tel. 050/24366), Genova (Tel. 010/3622923) and Turin (Tel. 011/5574111).
Languages: English, Italian
AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY CALLS

WAIN, Dr.ssa Anna Diana
Home: Via Pippo Spano 20, 50129 Florence; Tel: 055/576-121
Cellular: 338/226-0060
Office hours: Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Visits by appointment.
Specialization: Psychology; Psychodiagnostics; psychotherapy for children and adults, couple family problems.

I think if you back into it you will find it does. It shows for Milano:

Lara BELLARDITA, office: Via Salasco 7, cell phone 3280491332, fax 0272345962, e-mail: lara.bellardita@gmail.com.

Mariano ENDERLE, office: Via Boccaccio 35, tel. 0248021689. Specialist in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Member, American Psychological Association. Member, Psychoanalytic Society of The New York University Post Doctoral Program in Psychoterapy and Psychoanalysis.

Enrico FRANCOT, Via Washington 59, tel./fax 02472741, 024699930. Specialist in Jungian psychoanalysis.

Leslie K. KNUTSON, Viale Dei Mille 5, tel. 02715655. Clinical Psychologist.

Neil OBLOWITZ, Via Pasquale Sottocorno 52, tel. 027386883 (urgencies: cell 3356834372). Psychologist.

Julia REMORINO, c/o International Health Center, Galleria Strasburgo 3, tel. 0276340720, fax 0276340728. Psychologist.

Luigi RENDE, home: Via Orlando 20, tel. 028265260. Specialist in clinical psychology, psychosomatic medicine, hypnosis.

Roberta RIBALI, Via Cosimo Del Fante 2, tel. 0258311417. Specialist in psychiatry. Individual and group psychotherapy in English.

Francesco ROVETTO, office: Via Battisti 17, San Donato Milanese, tel./fax 025270322, cell phone 3356058145. Specialist in psychiatry and clinical psychology.

Silvio SCARONE, home: Corso Italia 41, tel. 0258311176; office: c/o "San Paolo" Hospital, Via Disciplini 5, tel. 02860582. Specialist in clinic psychiatry.

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Have sent you a private message, hope you get it. I am a bit biased because he is also my friend but there is an excellent American neurologist licensed in both Italy and New York who sees patients privately in the city of Vicenza. Let me know if you need further assistance.

Thanks Stefanaccio I did get your pm - I hope you received my reply. If you feel comfortable sharing your friend's information here on this board I encourage you to do so. Psychiatric help is an important issue for those who need it and there are many foreigners that move to Italy that have difficulties adjusting.

Of course if people wanted your friend's information, they could always pm you as well...

Thanks for your help.

As a continued follow up:

I telephoned the US consulate in Venice, Milan and Florence. Both Milan and Florence directed me to their websites - which is the same list of doctors as what's listed above. The people I spoke with in Venice did not have any information regarding English speaking Psychiatrists in this area.

I am still asking everyone to submit whatever information they can related to this topic. Perhaps some of our friends with connections to the US military facilities in Aviano or Vicenza can offer any insight? Any doctors, be they 'in the National Health System' or not, will be beneficial.

Thanks again to everyone.

I see one mental health care provider on Vicenza's list:

Name: Dr. (PhD) Deanna Beech
Office Address:
USAH-VICENZA
APO AE - Vicenza, 09630 Italy
Office Tel: 0444-717604
Primary Speciality: Clinical Psychologist

Aviano doesn't show any mental health care providers on their list of non-military doctors.

Camp Darby (near Pisa) lists a psychiatrist:

Name: Dr. Carla Ramacciotti
Office Address: Via Trieste 35
Pisa, 56100 Italy
Office Tel: (39) 050 23751
Primary Speciality: Psychiatry

HTH,
Bill