ABOUT
ALESSANDRO HILLEL ZANONI
He is an American Licensed Psychoanalyst based in New York City. He is licensed in three states: New York, New Jersey, Vermont. He trained in gestalt and modern psychoanalysis, ego and self psychology, and object relations theory. He holds a M.A. in Psychology from the City University of New York and a postgraduate certificate in advanced psychoanalysis and psychotherapy from the Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy & Training in Manhattan, New York.
Alessandro Hillel Zanoni is also a polyglot with a deep understanding of Romance, Semitic, and Sino-Tibetan languages and cultures.
He is fluent in English, Hebrew, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese and provides therapeutic services in all four languages.
EXPERIENCE & RESEARCH
His extensive experience includes treating individuals with personality disorders, childhood trauma, obsessions and phobias, anxiety, anhedonia, chronic illnesses and depression. He provides a safe and confidential therapeutic space. Professional development involves ongoing weekly personal analysis and participation in a biweekly supervision group led by Dr. Sabina Galli, LCSW, to ensure continuous personal and professional growth.
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18 years of experience managing the psychosocial capital of international organizations in the U.S., Italy, China.
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Employee assistance programs and counselling services.
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Outpatient clinic at Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy, New York.
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Private practice at Alessandro Hillel Zanoni, Founder of Therapy New York.
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Research paper: "Self & Shame: A Theoratical Framework and Practical Approach of Gestalt therapy".
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Graduate thesis: "Positive Psychology at Work: Effects on Psychological Capital and Intrinsic Motivation".
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
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City University of New York, M.A. of Psychology
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Gestalt Center of New York, Advanced Psychoanalysis post-graduate certificate and 4-year training
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University of Milan, Italy, B.A. of Linguistics in Chinese, classical Arabic, and modern Hebrew
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New York - Licensed Psychoanalyst: 001224
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New Jersey - Certified Psychoanalyst:48PA00006700
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Vermont - Lincesed Psychoanalyst: 098.0133670TELE
TREATMENT APPROACH
He collaborates with patients using a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, integrating psychoanalytic principles with evidence-based practices to address their individual mental health needs and facilitate personal growth.
In his practice, he adopts different approaches from classical psychonalysis and psychodynamic theories, the use of couch, dream analysis, free association, interpretation and analysis of transference, resistance, and coping mechanisms.
SPECIALTIES
Depression, anhedonia, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, chronic pain, personality disorders, obsessions, self-esteem, neurotic behavior, creative blocks, identity issues, grief.
