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Biography of Bernadette Verazzi-Abegglen
With a degree in clinical psychology from the University of Geneva (Switzerland), she has
worked as a psychologist for different public and private international organisms.
For some 25 years, she has worked in the humanitarian world with UNICEF in Latin
America, Africa and Europe. Her initial vocation in psychology was enriched by very
different experiences, particularly in the large-scale management of programmes for the
promotion of health and education of disadvantaged women and children, the development
and realization of public health projects, human resources management, coaching of socio-
medical groups and companies.
During the last ten years, she has redirected her vocation with particular attention to the
individual holistic approach to the body/psyche/mind, inspired by the most recent currents in
psycho-neuro-immunology, psychosomatics and meta-medicine. She is specialized in the Carl
Simonton method, accompanying persons who are affected in their health (cancer and/or
degenerative diseases). Aside this specific approach, her on-going training has led her to
continuously widen her therapeutic horizon by integrating very powerful and innovating tools,
which aim at restoring, enhancing and strengthening psycho-physical and emotional
wellbeing.
She practices humanistic psycho-therapy by applying different techniques to the particular
needs of each patient, while focussing on a holistic vision of the illness and of the road to
healing. Speaking many languages, she receives patients in French, Italian, English and
Spanish. With a double Swiss and Italian citizenship, she lives and practices mainly in Italy
(Tuscany).
She periodically lives in Switzerland where she can accompany patients according to
availability.
Detailed CV (professional experiences and training):
Degree in Psychology (1974) and Specialized Diploma in Clinical Psychology, University of
Geneva (1975)
Postgraduate training in psychology/psychotherapy for adults and children
Child guidance
Geneva, medical-educational service and University of Geneva (1975-1980)
Programme Director, UNICEF Representative, head of mission for the United Nations in the
field of public health, programme management, promotion of women and child health and
education of girls (1980-1993)
Human Resources Director, HUG, Geneva (1993-1997)
Training in Human Resources Direction and Hospital management for groups and companies
with a medical-social vocation (1994-1997)