Who I Am

I am a psychotherapist with over 19 years’ experience in mental health, in a variety of settings. I deliver research based psychological therapies, designed to improve mental health difficulties. I work with a focus, which is entirely based on the individuals’ needs, so that psychological therapies can be delivered with flexibility, within a safe and nurturing therapeutic relationship, at a sustainable pace that fosters change.  

I have extensive experience in teaching and supervision at the University of Edinburgh, and I also offer online clinical supervision in Child and Adolescent CBT. 

Areas of Expertise

• Depression

• Anxiety disorders, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety, Phobias

• Eating Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Low self-esteem

• Consultations with parents

• Clinical supervision (Child and Adolescent and Adult Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy; Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa – online and in person)

Training & Scholarships

I obtained most of my degrees and qualifications in the UK:

• 2023-EEATS Accreditation (Eating Disorders Education and Training Scotland)

• 2019 – EEATS Scholarship

• 2019 – Interpersonal Psychotherapy at the Anna Freud Centre, London
  I am an accredited Interpersonal Psychotherapist with IPT UK

• 2018 – Family Based Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa with the Training Institute for Child and Adolescents Eating Disorders (University of Stanford)
  I am an adjunct faculty supervisor in Scotland

• 2016 – EMDR Training level 1 & 2 with Sandy Richman, Scotland

• 2010 – MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy- University of Dundee- Scotland
  I am a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

• 2002 – Erasmus Scholarship – Finland

I have experience in working with individuals who belong to a plurality of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Further Professional Experience

• Private practice since 2016

• Former Visiting lecturer with the University of Edinburgh on the MSc for Psychological Therapies (Children and Adolescent) 2012-2022

• Former Supervisor with the University of Edinburgh on the MSc for Psychological Therapies (Children and Adolescent) 2012-2022

• Current NHS supervisor (Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy)

• Founded Donatella Tamborrini Psychological Therapies 2021

• Covered by private indemnity insurance

• Registered with the Information Commissioner Officer

• Registered to work with vulnerable groups and have Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check

• I am an LGBT+, Gender, Religion, Disability and Race affirming and validating psychological therapies practice.