Clinic Les Alpes is home to a multidisciplinary team of experts who work together to deliver a cohesive, comprehensive, and empowering treatment experience. Our tight interdepartmental collaboration means that patients have a seamless experience between our services. Keeping informed on the latest innovations in treatment and recovery, our team provides a structured and evidence based approach with all interventions offered. Research has consistently demonstrated that true recovery, whether from an addiction or a mental health issue, requires a multidisciplinary team who can address all aspects of wellbeing. Thanks to the wide variety of world-class staff in our medical, clinical, and therapeutic teams, we are able to offer a standard of care that surpasses all others. Perhaps uniquely, all Clinic Les Alpes staff deliver their treatments and services in-house, under one roof. This offers patients a sense of stability, consistency, and comfort – aspects that are crucially important when engaging in a therapeutic recovery journey. Patients and their loved ones can rest assured that their complete spectrum of needs can be attended to in the luxury and security of our fully medicalised facility. Every member of our team feels passionately about helping people heal and rediscover themselves in order to live their best quality of life. Not only are they highly skilled, but they also embody the values and standards of Clinic Les Alpes in treating all patients with kindness, compassion, and dignity. Our team is also highly multicultural, composed of members who represent many different cultures and languages, though all staff speak a level of English that is either fluent or native.
Originally from the Haute-Savoie region overlooking Lake Geneva, Laura Decroux has built her career within high-end hospitality, combining a strong sense of service with a genuine interest in human connection. She holds a Master’s degree in International Business and Hotel Management from the Vatel Institute and has gained experience across a range of renowned establishments in France, Switzerland, and abroad. In her current role, she ensures that each patient experiences a high standard of care through attentive, discreet, and personalised service. Known for her empathy and professionalism, she leads her team with a focus on creating a warm and supportive environment that contributes to the overall wellbeing of patients during their stay.
Chef Yves Guillas began his apprenticeship in Brittany in a 1 Michelin star Relais & Châteaux, where he graduated top of the department and of his region and was also selected for the best apprentice of France. After spending two seasons in Megève in Mont d’Arbois Relais & Chateaux, he moved to Burgundy alongside the famous Bernard Loiseau in a 3 Michelin star Relais & Châteaux where he would stay for another 2 years. He pursued his experience in Normandy in another 1 Michelin Star Relais & Châteaux, where he continued his studies for a professional certificate. From there, he went on for another year on the marvellous Reunion Island, in the middle of the Indian ocean. To complete his experience of the best restaurants in France, he spends a year in the south west of France with Michel Guérard in a 3 Michelin star Relais & Châteaux. Arriving in Switzerland 19 years ago, he joined straight away one of the most beautiful luxury hotels in the country, the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne. After working for two years as a sous chef in the gastronomic restaurant, he is then promoted as Head Chef of L’Accademia restaurant in Hotel d’Angleterre, where he will stay for 15 years. In 2018, Chef Guillas joins the team of Clinic Les Alpes.
Catriona Murtagh Dias better known as Cathy, graduated from Galway Hotel School and has worked in the luxury hotel business for over 15 years. Smiley, trustful and multilingual, she has been with Clinic Les Alpes since its very start. Cathy finds the comforts of life are essential to our well-being. Thus, together with her outstanding Team, they strive to make our guests stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
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Sónia Moura arrived in Switzerland in 2009. Since her arrival, she has aimed to enhance her skills in both the hospital and hospitality fields. She began her journey in the housekeeping department before embarking on studies in business and human resources. Ultimately, she found her excellence in a completely different area, our admissions department. Throughout her journey, Sónia has notably developed specific skills with a human, diplomatic, and empathetic approach. Being a very caring and compassionate individual, Sónia is constantly seeking the best way to assist our guests. She has joined the admissions team, where she warmly welcomes our patients, ensuring that from the very first contact, our patients feel completely at ease.
Malina Cucinotta graduated from Hotel Institute Montreux, where she achieved a Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hotel Management and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Before joining the team at Clinic Les Alpes, she worked for 7 years in several renowned 5-star hotels across Switzerland where she developed the passion for the upscale hospitality industry. Throughout her various experiences, she never ceased to develop her social social skills and perfect her interactions with customers. As an Admissions Coordinator Malina makes sure our patients are well taken care of and does her best to put a smile on their faces.
Flavio Dias holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science and a specialization in Prevention and Physical Rehabilitation. Flavio is a sports teacher who considers joy and pleasure to be an integral part of a great session! With a range of activities from functional training to contemporary Pilates techniques, variety is in the order of the day in his classes: balance, proprioception, stretching, coordination, circuits and specific physical preparation, swimming and aqua-fit. All with a holistic vision of physical activity, fun and perfectly adapted to each participant.
Emilie Vuattoux joined Clinic Les Alpes at its opening in 2018 as Spa Manager. A wellness professional for over 15 years, Emilie specializes in massage therapy, specifically she trained at “Old medicine Hospital” in Chang Mai, Thailand, in 2006 and again in 2009. Her past and current experience in the most prestigious and acclaimed wellness centers led her to ultimately manage the Spa sector in privately owned clinic. This professional experience has helped Emilie in developing her holistic approach facing all types of therapeutic practices. It is with a reassuring energy and ever-renewed enthusiasm that she and her team welcome their patients in order to offer them specialized treatments. Customised treatments adapted to reflect and embody the positive energy and needs of each patient enabling them to reconnect with their own senses and well-being.
Sybille Graber graduated in nursing and worked in different areas of care before specialising in Equine Therapy. She believes the work with horses can be a real tool to help people in difficulty.
The encounter with the horses as part of the therapeutic mediation is an excellent opportunity to identify resources, challenges and to help the patient work on his/her relationship with the world.
Horses are very sensitive animals, they have the ability to resonate with real emotions and to reflect the authentic self of each individual. Equine therapy provides unique metaphors and experiences that can be afterwards transposed to other life situations. The psycho-corporal experience in each therapeutic session promotes the anchoring and transposition of learning to other situations. Equine therapy is a source of sensory stimulation as well as a space of relaxation that can support patients during the withdrawal and the intensive psychological work.
Horse therapy does not require specific technical skills, just a desire to discover and an open mind.
Zoé Carrel holds a diploma in visual merchandising design from the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Appliqués in Vevey, as well as a post-graduate HES diploma in art therapy. She also holds a supervisor’s certificate in art therapy and art mediation. Creative by nature, she has an excellent knowledge of materials and the creative process. She has acquired solid experience in art therapy by working in institutions, collaborating with several social-medical establishments in the region and practicing in her private studio in La Tour-de-Peilz. Zoé provides a caring and reassuring environment in which to accompany the creative process, while respecting each individual’s rhythm and individuality. No special knowledge is required to take part in the sessions. Through artistic creation, art therapy enables self-expression and the shaping of difficulties and suffering. The art therapist gently accompanies the patient until they can gradually gain distance, identify resources, create links, and see things from a new perspective. Art therapy ultimately leads to a transformation of the initial situation and an improvement in self-confidence.
Alexandre Tavassoli, now the Chief Operating Officer of Clinic Les Alpes, has previously served as the Hospitality and Customer Care Director. A distinguished alumnus of the globally acclaimed Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Alexandre also holds a master’s degree in Health Management. His mission has been to infuse the high-end hospitality one expects in luxury hotels into the medical field, ensuring both security and well-being for patients.
His extensive career includes managing roles in several luxury hotels and a private clinic specialising in the treatment of substance and behavioural addictions, among other issues. Now leading Clinic Les Alpes, Alexandre continues to apply his caring nature to oversee clinic operations, ensuring excellence in service while prioritising the health and satisfaction of both patients and staff. His leadership is instrumental in maintaining the clinic’s commitment to providing top-tier, compassionate care in a serene and healing environment.
Dr. Randolph Willis was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1963, where he later studied pre-med and French literature at the University of Michigan. While completing his degree in the United States, he also obtained a certificate in French language and culture from the University of Montpellier before beginning his medical studies.
He then moved to Switzerland, where he earned his medical degree in 1993. Following his residency, he obtained his certification as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist from the University of Lausanne.
From 2000 to 2005, Dr. Willis was responsible for two outpatient general psychiatry units in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. During this period, he supervised general practitioners and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams providing comprehensive psychiatric care.
From 2005 to 2007, he became an Associate Doctor at Clinique La Métairie in Nyon, Switzerland, where he practiced general psychiatry for English-speaking patients. He also led group therapy sessions and incorporated self-hypnosis techniques into his therapeutic approach.
For more than ten years, Dr. Willis served as President of the French-Swiss Association for Analytical Relaxation Therapy (APAR). He currently serves on the Board of the French-Swiss Hypnosis Institute (IRHyS), where his responsibilities include supervision, research in hypnotherapy, and the organization of local and international medical conferences dedicated to medical hypnosis.
Before taking on the role of Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes, Dr. Willis was in private practice in Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Within a medical anthropology and ethnopsychiatry setting, he led a multidisciplinary team consisting of two psychologists and one psychiatric nurse/complementary therapist. Working in five languages—English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, and French—the team specialized in navigating the psychosocial and cultural-linguistic interfaces between patients and the local community, providing culturally sensitive and individualized psychiatric care.
Dr. Willis’ appointment as Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes represents the culmination of his professional aspirations and personal vocation. Throughout his career, he has remained deeply committed to helping individuals and their families improve their mental health and overall well-being through compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Dr Alissa Graffagnino graduated in Medicine in Italy in 2016 before moving to Switzerland to pursue her postgraduate training. She completed most of her specialisation in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), where she developed a particular interest in addiction medicine. Alongside her psychiatric training, she obtained the Swiss diploma of Médecin praticien and further expanded her expertise in aesthetic medicine. She trained in a private clinic in Lausanne and attended advanced courses in Dubai and London. This multidisciplinary background reflects her commitment to a holistic approach to health, integrating mental well-being, physical health, and aesthetic medicine to support patients in achieving overall balance and well-being.
Dr Sylvain Atrash is specialised in general and internal medicine. He obtained his diploma from the Faculty of Medicine of Paris. He has great knowledge of brain and memory disorders, as well as a wide experience in dependencies in both private and public hospitals and clinics. Dr Atrash speaks English, French and Arabic fluently.
Séverine Périllat studied dietetics in Grenoble, France, and immediately began working in a specialized clinical care center near Chamonix, France. She then continued her career in Switzerland in a private clinic, first as a dietitian and later as head of service. During these years, she developed extensive expertise in nutritional care and therapeutic education for an international clientele. Interested in holistic medicine, she trained in naturopathy and specialized in micronutrition for five years. She now has 17 years of solid experience in the nutritional management of metabolic disorders (diabetes, hypertension, metabolic diseases, etc.) and in supporting the rebalancing of chronic conditions (stress, digestive concerns, sleep disturbances, etc.). With a desire to provide more comprehensive and individualized care, Séverine became interested in psycho-nutrition, qualifying as a health practitioner and later obtaining a university degree in pedagogy and psychology of eating behavior from the Faculty of Dijon. This training enabled her to become familiar with psycho-behavioral approaches such as the neurocognitive and behavioral approach, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. Séverine is currently undertaking additional training in culinary therapy to further support individuals in exploring and understanding the relationship between emotions and eating behaviors.
Yann Fulliquet is a highly experienced head nurse, graduating from HESAV nursing school in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2009. His experience stretches back to even before his graduation as he worked in the substance and behavioural dependencies department of the CHUV hospital since 2006. He rose through the ranks as a nurse, then training practitioner and ultimately became head nurse of his department in 2018. He successfully managed his team through an interdepartmental fusion of two services and organised the transition by reworking different levels of provided care and multidisciplinary work. Throughout the years he has established incredible expertise in the areas of substance and behavioural dependencies and mental health treatment. Yann also worked for several years in the Violence Medicine unit at the CHUV hospital, developing his skills in forensic nursing care. His treatment skills are specialised in the use of motivational interviewing and auriculotherapy (Nada method). In addition to this, he has led therapeutic groups that included focuses on relapse prevention and self-affirmation. To add to his already vast tool belt, Yann has recently completed training in zootherapy. This experience all lends to an incredibly empathetic and transcultural approach, that Yann can deliver in French, English, Portuguese.
Arnaud Chartier graduated with a state-registered diploma in nursing in 2010, in France. He became highly practiced in a variety of settings, such as the intensive care unit, emergency service, psychiatry, home care, and retirement homes. Attracted by mental health during his training course, and driven by a thirst for discovery, he began his path through the field of mental health care in Switzerland, starting in a unit specialized in co-occurring disorders, within the Centre Neuchâtelois de psychiatrie. Attentive to the development of his scope of practice, especially towards substance and behavioural dependencies and English-speaking patients, he made the choice to join Clinic Les Alpes, where his kindness and his empathy welcome each guest. Due to his long-time practice of martials arts, he has nurtured abilities such as body awareness, and self-reliant relaxation skills. He can also deliver body weight massages, which are a powerful tool to manage emotions, as well as cold bathing, for which he’s undergoing training, to provide our patients a safe journey to their emotions.
Dr. Victor Leroy obtained his medical degree from the Nancy Medical School in France in 2012. He went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in adult psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (LUH).
His two years of training at Les Boréales from 2012 to 2014—a center specializing in the management of intra-family abuse at LUH—had a strong influence on his clinical development, leading him to pursue further training in systemic psychotherapy.
His year in the emergency department at LUH strengthened his interest in the interface between physical and mental health and reinforced his commitment to a holistic approach to patient care.
Since 2017, Dr. Leroy has worked in hospital psychiatry, where he has gained extensive experience in the multidisciplinary management of patients with complex mental health conditions. He has developed particular expertise in collaborative care between healthcare professionals and community services, as well as in supporting patients and their families through challenging life situations.
Dr. Leroy is currently involved in academic research at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) as part of an MD thesis focusing on supporting parenting capacities in individuals facing mental health challenges.
He is an active member of several professional medical associations and regularly contributes to continuing medical education through workshops and training sessions for healthcare professionals.
Dr. Leroy consults in French and English and also speaks German and Italian.
Dominique André holds a Master of Sciences in Clinic Psychology and Psychopathology from the University of Lausanne. Although her first professional experiences were conducted in the legal sector, working in International Trade Business and Maritime law, her profound vocation to help others soon guided her steps. After more than 10 years of pastoral clinical care, Dominique decided to professionalise her personal care skills by engaging in psychology studies that brilliantly led into a Masters in psychology degree. Her personal experience in the substance and behavioural dependencies and recovery fields provides her with a special sensitivity and understanding of patients’ and families’ distress.
Mert Ulusoy completed his undergraduate education at Yeditepe University, Department of Psychology. He completed his clinical psychology master’s degree right after that during which he was trained in CBT. After completing his clinical internship at a Psychological Counseling Center in Istanbul, he started working as a psychotherapist at the same center. Between 2017-2019, he completed the Basic Existential Analysis Training at the Existential Academy. He completed the Advanced Existential Analysis Training in the same center the following year. He has been trained in multiple psychotherapeutic modalities: Existential Analysis, Cognitive-Behavioral as well as Psychodynamic. He has been working in several private mental health clinics in Istanbul for the last couple of years. Mert works in two languages: English and Turkish. He is a member of the British Psychological Society and a BACP registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom. He is a full member of the Turkish Psychological Association and a registered clinical psychologist in Turkey. He is also an associate member of the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE).
Alexandre Tavassoli, now the Chief Operating Officer of Clinic Les Alpes, has previously served as the Hospitality and Customer Care Director. A distinguished alumnus of the globally acclaimed Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Alexandre also holds a master’s degree in Health Management. His mission has been to infuse the high-end hospitality one expects in luxury hotels into the medical field, ensuring both security and well-being for patients.
His extensive career includes managing roles in several luxury hotels and a private clinic specialising in the treatment of substance and behavioural addictions, among other issues. Now leading Clinic Les Alpes, Alexandre continues to apply his caring nature to oversee clinic operations, ensuring excellence in service while prioritising the health and satisfaction of both patients and staff. His leadership is instrumental in maintaining the clinic’s commitment to providing top-tier, compassionate care in a serene and healing environment.
Dr. Randolph Willis was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1963, where he later studied pre-med and French literature at the University of Michigan. While completing his degree in the United States, he also obtained a certificate in French language and culture from the University of Montpellier before beginning his medical studies.
He then moved to Switzerland, where he earned his medical degree in 1993. Following his residency, he obtained his certification as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist from the University of Lausanne.
From 2000 to 2005, Dr. Willis was responsible for two outpatient general psychiatry units in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. During this period, he supervised general practitioners and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams providing comprehensive psychiatric care.
From 2005 to 2007, he became an Associate Doctor at Clinique La Métairie in Nyon, Switzerland, where he practiced general psychiatry for English-speaking patients. He also led group therapy sessions and incorporated self-hypnosis techniques into his therapeutic approach.
For more than ten years, Dr. Willis served as President of the French-Swiss Association for Analytical Relaxation Therapy (APAR). He currently serves on the Board of the French-Swiss Hypnosis Institute (IRHyS), where his responsibilities include supervision, research in hypnotherapy, and the organization of local and international medical conferences dedicated to medical hypnosis.
Before taking on the role of Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes, Dr. Willis was in private practice in Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Within a medical anthropology and ethnopsychiatry setting, he led a multidisciplinary team consisting of two psychologists and one psychiatric nurse/complementary therapist. Working in five languages—English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, and French—the team specialized in navigating the psychosocial and cultural-linguistic interfaces between patients and the local community, providing culturally sensitive and individualized psychiatric care.
Dr. Willis’ appointment as Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes represents the culmination of his professional aspirations and personal vocation. Throughout his career, he has remained deeply committed to helping individuals and their families improve their mental health and overall well-being through compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Dr Alissa Graffagnino graduated in Medicine in Italy in 2016 before moving to Switzerland to pursue her postgraduate training. She completed most of her specialisation in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), where she developed a particular interest in addiction medicine. Alongside her psychiatric training, she obtained the Swiss diploma of Médecin praticien and further expanded her expertise in aesthetic medicine. She trained in a private clinic in Lausanne and attended advanced courses in Dubai and London. This multidisciplinary background reflects her commitment to a holistic approach to health, integrating mental well-being, physical health, and aesthetic medicine to support patients in achieving overall balance and well-being.
Dr Sylvain Atrash is specialised in general and internal medicine. He obtained his diploma from the Faculty of Medicine of Paris. He has great knowledge of brain and memory disorders, as well as a wide experience in dependencies in both private and public hospitals and clinics. Dr Atrash speaks English, French and Arabic fluently.
Séverine Périllat studied dietetics in Grenoble, France, and immediately began working in a specialized clinical care center near Chamonix, France. She then continued her career in Switzerland in a private clinic, first as a dietitian and later as head of service. During these years, she developed extensive expertise in nutritional care and therapeutic education for an international clientele. Interested in holistic medicine, she trained in naturopathy and specialized in micronutrition for five years. She now has 17 years of solid experience in the nutritional management of metabolic disorders (diabetes, hypertension, metabolic diseases, etc.) and in supporting the rebalancing of chronic conditions (stress, digestive concerns, sleep disturbances, etc.). With a desire to provide more comprehensive and individualized care, Séverine became interested in psycho-nutrition, qualifying as a health practitioner and later obtaining a university degree in pedagogy and psychology of eating behavior from the Faculty of Dijon. This training enabled her to become familiar with psycho-behavioral approaches such as the neurocognitive and behavioral approach, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. Séverine is currently undertaking additional training in culinary therapy to further support individuals in exploring and understanding the relationship between emotions and eating behaviors.
Yann Fulliquet is a highly experienced head nurse, graduating from HESAV nursing school in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2009. His experience stretches back to even before his graduation as he worked in the substance and behavioural dependencies department of the CHUV hospital since 2006. He rose through the ranks as a nurse, then training practitioner and ultimately became head nurse of his department in 2018. He successfully managed his team through an interdepartmental fusion of two services and organised the transition by reworking different levels of provided care and multidisciplinary work. Throughout the years he has established incredible expertise in the areas of substance and behavioural dependencies and mental health treatment. Yann also worked for several years in the Violence Medicine unit at the CHUV hospital, developing his skills in forensic nursing care. His treatment skills are specialised in the use of motivational interviewing and auriculotherapy (Nada method). In addition to this, he has led therapeutic groups that included focuses on relapse prevention and self-affirmation. To add to his already vast tool belt, Yann has recently completed training in zootherapy. This experience all lends to an incredibly empathetic and transcultural approach, that Yann can deliver in French, English, Portuguese.
Arnaud Chartier graduated with a state-registered diploma in nursing in 2010, in France. He became highly practiced in a variety of settings, such as the intensive care unit, emergency service, psychiatry, home care, and retirement homes. Attracted by mental health during his training course, and driven by a thirst for discovery, he began his path through the field of mental health care in Switzerland, starting in a unit specialized in co-occurring disorders, within the Centre Neuchâtelois de psychiatrie. Attentive to the development of his scope of practice, especially towards substance and behavioural dependencies and English-speaking patients, he made the choice to join Clinic Les Alpes, where his kindness and his empathy welcome each guest. Due to his long-time practice of martials arts, he has nurtured abilities such as body awareness, and self-reliant relaxation skills. He can also deliver body weight massages, which are a powerful tool to manage emotions, as well as cold bathing, for which he’s undergoing training, to provide our patients a safe journey to their emotions.
Dr. Victor Leroy obtained his medical degree from the Nancy Medical School in France in 2012. He went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in adult psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (LUH).
His two years of training at Les Boréales from 2012 to 2014—a center specializing in the management of intra-family abuse at LUH—had a strong influence on his clinical development, leading him to pursue further training in systemic psychotherapy.
His year in the emergency department at LUH strengthened his interest in the interface between physical and mental health and reinforced his commitment to a holistic approach to patient care.
Since 2017, Dr. Leroy has worked in hospital psychiatry, where he has gained extensive experience in the multidisciplinary management of patients with complex mental health conditions. He has developed particular expertise in collaborative care between healthcare professionals and community services, as well as in supporting patients and their families through challenging life situations.
Dr. Leroy is currently involved in academic research at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) as part of an MD thesis focusing on supporting parenting capacities in individuals facing mental health challenges.
He is an active member of several professional medical associations and regularly contributes to continuing medical education through workshops and training sessions for healthcare professionals.
Dr. Leroy consults in French and English and also speaks German and Italian.
Dominique André holds a Master of Sciences in Clinic Psychology and Psychopathology from the University of Lausanne. Although her first professional experiences were conducted in the legal sector, working in International Trade Business and Maritime law, her profound vocation to help others soon guided her steps. After more than 10 years of pastoral clinical care, Dominique decided to professionalise her personal care skills by engaging in psychology studies that brilliantly led into a Masters in psychology degree. Her personal experience in the substance and behavioural dependencies and recovery fields provides her with a special sensitivity and understanding of patients’ and families’ distress.
Mert Ulusoy completed his undergraduate education at Yeditepe University, Department of Psychology. He completed his clinical psychology master’s degree right after that during which he was trained in CBT. After completing his clinical internship at a Psychological Counseling Center in Istanbul, he started working as a psychotherapist at the same center. Between 2017-2019, he completed the Basic Existential Analysis Training at the Existential Academy. He completed the Advanced Existential Analysis Training in the same center the following year. He has been trained in multiple psychotherapeutic modalities: Existential Analysis, Cognitive-Behavioral as well as Psychodynamic. He has been working in several private mental health clinics in Istanbul for the last couple of years. Mert works in two languages: English and Turkish. He is a member of the British Psychological Society and a BACP registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom. He is a full member of the Turkish Psychological Association and a registered clinical psychologist in Turkey. He is also an associate member of the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE).
Alexandre Tavassoli, now the Chief Operating Officer of Clinic Les Alpes, has previously served as the Hospitality and Customer Care Director. A distinguished alumnus of the globally acclaimed Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Alexandre also holds a master’s degree in Health Management. His mission has been to infuse the high-end hospitality one expects in luxury hotels into the medical field, ensuring both security and well-being for patients.
His extensive career includes managing roles in several luxury hotels and a private clinic specialising in the treatment of substance and behavioural addictions, among other issues. Now leading Clinic Les Alpes, Alexandre continues to apply his caring nature to oversee clinic operations, ensuring excellence in service while prioritising the health and satisfaction of both patients and staff. His leadership is instrumental in maintaining the clinic’s commitment to providing top-tier, compassionate care in a serene and healing environment.
Dr. Randolph Willis was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1963, where he later studied pre-med and French literature at the University of Michigan. While completing his degree in the United States, he also obtained a certificate in French language and culture from the University of Montpellier before beginning his medical studies.
He then moved to Switzerland, where he earned his medical degree in 1993. Following his residency, he obtained his certification as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist from the University of Lausanne.
From 2000 to 2005, Dr. Willis was responsible for two outpatient general psychiatry units in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. During this period, he supervised general practitioners and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams providing comprehensive psychiatric care.
From 2005 to 2007, he became an Associate Doctor at Clinique La Métairie in Nyon, Switzerland, where he practiced general psychiatry for English-speaking patients. He also led group therapy sessions and incorporated self-hypnosis techniques into his therapeutic approach.
For more than ten years, Dr. Willis served as President of the French-Swiss Association for Analytical Relaxation Therapy (APAR). He currently serves on the Board of the French-Swiss Hypnosis Institute (IRHyS), where his responsibilities include supervision, research in hypnotherapy, and the organization of local and international medical conferences dedicated to medical hypnosis.
Before taking on the role of Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes, Dr. Willis was in private practice in Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Within a medical anthropology and ethnopsychiatry setting, he led a multidisciplinary team consisting of two psychologists and one psychiatric nurse/complementary therapist. Working in five languages—English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, and French—the team specialized in navigating the psychosocial and cultural-linguistic interfaces between patients and the local community, providing culturally sensitive and individualized psychiatric care.
Dr. Willis’ appointment as Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes represents the culmination of his professional aspirations and personal vocation. Throughout his career, he has remained deeply committed to helping individuals and their families improve their mental health and overall well-being through compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Dr Alissa Graffagnino graduated in Medicine in Italy in 2016 before moving to Switzerland to pursue her postgraduate training. She completed most of her specialisation in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), where she developed a particular interest in addiction medicine. Alongside her psychiatric training, she obtained the Swiss diploma of Médecin praticien and further expanded her expertise in aesthetic medicine. She trained in a private clinic in Lausanne and attended advanced courses in Dubai and London. This multidisciplinary background reflects her commitment to a holistic approach to health, integrating mental well-being, physical health, and aesthetic medicine to support patients in achieving overall balance and well-being.
Dr Sylvain Atrash is specialised in general and internal medicine. He obtained his diploma from the Faculty of Medicine of Paris. He has great knowledge of brain and memory disorders, as well as a wide experience in dependencies in both private and public hospitals and clinics. Dr Atrash speaks English, French and Arabic fluently.
Séverine Périllat studied dietetics in Grenoble, France, and immediately began working in a specialized clinical care center near Chamonix, France. She then continued her career in Switzerland in a private clinic, first as a dietitian and later as head of service. During these years, she developed extensive expertise in nutritional care and therapeutic education for an international clientele. Interested in holistic medicine, she trained in naturopathy and specialized in micronutrition for five years. She now has 17 years of solid experience in the nutritional management of metabolic disorders (diabetes, hypertension, metabolic diseases, etc.) and in supporting the rebalancing of chronic conditions (stress, digestive concerns, sleep disturbances, etc.). With a desire to provide more comprehensive and individualized care, Séverine became interested in psycho-nutrition, qualifying as a health practitioner and later obtaining a university degree in pedagogy and psychology of eating behavior from the Faculty of Dijon. This training enabled her to become familiar with psycho-behavioral approaches such as the neurocognitive and behavioral approach, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. Séverine is currently undertaking additional training in culinary therapy to further support individuals in exploring and understanding the relationship between emotions and eating behaviors.
Yann Fulliquet is a highly experienced head nurse, graduating from HESAV nursing school in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2009. His experience stretches back to even before his graduation as he worked in the substance and behavioural dependencies department of the CHUV hospital since 2006. He rose through the ranks as a nurse, then training practitioner and ultimately became head nurse of his department in 2018. He successfully managed his team through an interdepartmental fusion of two services and organised the transition by reworking different levels of provided care and multidisciplinary work. Throughout the years he has established incredible expertise in the areas of substance and behavioural dependencies and mental health treatment. Yann also worked for several years in the Violence Medicine unit at the CHUV hospital, developing his skills in forensic nursing care. His treatment skills are specialised in the use of motivational interviewing and auriculotherapy (Nada method). In addition to this, he has led therapeutic groups that included focuses on relapse prevention and self-affirmation. To add to his already vast tool belt, Yann has recently completed training in zootherapy. This experience all lends to an incredibly empathetic and transcultural approach, that Yann can deliver in French, English, Portuguese.
Arnaud Chartier graduated with a state-registered diploma in nursing in 2010, in France. He became highly practiced in a variety of settings, such as the intensive care unit, emergency service, psychiatry, home care, and retirement homes. Attracted by mental health during his training course, and driven by a thirst for discovery, he began his path through the field of mental health care in Switzerland, starting in a unit specialized in co-occurring disorders, within the Centre Neuchâtelois de psychiatrie. Attentive to the development of his scope of practice, especially towards substance and behavioural dependencies and English-speaking patients, he made the choice to join Clinic Les Alpes, where his kindness and his empathy welcome each guest. Due to his long-time practice of martials arts, he has nurtured abilities such as body awareness, and self-reliant relaxation skills. He can also deliver body weight massages, which are a powerful tool to manage emotions, as well as cold bathing, for which he’s undergoing training, to provide our patients a safe journey to their emotions.
Dr. Victor Leroy obtained his medical degree from the Nancy Medical School in France in 2012. He went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in adult psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (LUH).
His two years of training at Les Boréales from 2012 to 2014—a center specializing in the management of intra-family abuse at LUH—had a strong influence on his clinical development, leading him to pursue further training in systemic psychotherapy.
His year in the emergency department at LUH strengthened his interest in the interface between physical and mental health and reinforced his commitment to a holistic approach to patient care.
Since 2017, Dr. Leroy has worked in hospital psychiatry, where he has gained extensive experience in the multidisciplinary management of patients with complex mental health conditions. He has developed particular expertise in collaborative care between healthcare professionals and community services, as well as in supporting patients and their families through challenging life situations.
Dr. Leroy is currently involved in academic research at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) as part of an MD thesis focusing on supporting parenting capacities in individuals facing mental health challenges.
He is an active member of several professional medical associations and regularly contributes to continuing medical education through workshops and training sessions for healthcare professionals.
Dr. Leroy consults in French and English and also speaks German and Italian.
Dominique André holds a Master of Sciences in Clinic Psychology and Psychopathology from the University of Lausanne. Although her first professional experiences were conducted in the legal sector, working in International Trade Business and Maritime law, her profound vocation to help others soon guided her steps. After more than 10 years of pastoral clinical care, Dominique decided to professionalise her personal care skills by engaging in psychology studies that brilliantly led into a Masters in psychology degree. Her personal experience in the substance and behavioural dependencies and recovery fields provides her with a special sensitivity and understanding of patients’ and families’ distress.
Mert Ulusoy completed his undergraduate education at Yeditepe University, Department of Psychology. He completed his clinical psychology master’s degree right after that during which he was trained in CBT. After completing his clinical internship at a Psychological Counseling Center in Istanbul, he started working as a psychotherapist at the same center. Between 2017-2019, he completed the Basic Existential Analysis Training at the Existential Academy. He completed the Advanced Existential Analysis Training in the same center the following year. He has been trained in multiple psychotherapeutic modalities: Existential Analysis, Cognitive-Behavioral as well as Psychodynamic. He has been working in several private mental health clinics in Istanbul for the last couple of years. Mert works in two languages: English and Turkish. He is a member of the British Psychological Society and a BACP registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom. He is a full member of the Turkish Psychological Association and a registered clinical psychologist in Turkey. He is also an associate member of the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE).
Alexandre Tavassoli, now the Chief Operating Officer of Clinic Les Alpes, has previously served as the Hospitality and Customer Care Director. A distinguished alumnus of the globally acclaimed Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Alexandre also holds a master’s degree in Health Management. His mission has been to infuse the high-end hospitality one expects in luxury hotels into the medical field, ensuring both security and well-being for patients.
His extensive career includes managing roles in several luxury hotels and a private clinic specialising in the treatment of substance and behavioural addictions, among other issues. Now leading Clinic Les Alpes, Alexandre continues to apply his caring nature to oversee clinic operations, ensuring excellence in service while prioritising the health and satisfaction of both patients and staff. His leadership is instrumental in maintaining the clinic’s commitment to providing top-tier, compassionate care in a serene and healing environment.
Dr. Randolph Willis was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1963, where he later studied pre-med and French literature at the University of Michigan. While completing his degree in the United States, he also obtained a certificate in French language and culture from the University of Montpellier before beginning his medical studies.
He then moved to Switzerland, where he earned his medical degree in 1993. Following his residency, he obtained his certification as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist from the University of Lausanne.
From 2000 to 2005, Dr. Willis was responsible for two outpatient general psychiatry units in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. During this period, he supervised general practitioners and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams providing comprehensive psychiatric care.
From 2005 to 2007, he became an Associate Doctor at Clinique La Métairie in Nyon, Switzerland, where he practiced general psychiatry for English-speaking patients. He also led group therapy sessions and incorporated self-hypnosis techniques into his therapeutic approach.
For more than ten years, Dr. Willis served as President of the French-Swiss Association for Analytical Relaxation Therapy (APAR). He currently serves on the Board of the French-Swiss Hypnosis Institute (IRHyS), where his responsibilities include supervision, research in hypnotherapy, and the organization of local and international medical conferences dedicated to medical hypnosis.
Before taking on the role of Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes, Dr. Willis was in private practice in Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Within a medical anthropology and ethnopsychiatry setting, he led a multidisciplinary team consisting of two psychologists and one psychiatric nurse/complementary therapist. Working in five languages—English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, and French—the team specialized in navigating the psychosocial and cultural-linguistic interfaces between patients and the local community, providing culturally sensitive and individualized psychiatric care.
Dr. Willis’ appointment as Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes represents the culmination of his professional aspirations and personal vocation. Throughout his career, he has remained deeply committed to helping individuals and their families improve their mental health and overall well-being through compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Dr Alissa Graffagnino graduated in Medicine in Italy in 2016 before moving to Switzerland to pursue her postgraduate training. She completed most of her specialisation in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), where she developed a particular interest in addiction medicine. Alongside her psychiatric training, she obtained the Swiss diploma of Médecin praticien and further expanded her expertise in aesthetic medicine. She trained in a private clinic in Lausanne and attended advanced courses in Dubai and London. This multidisciplinary background reflects her commitment to a holistic approach to health, integrating mental well-being, physical health, and aesthetic medicine to support patients in achieving overall balance and well-being.
Dr Sylvain Atrash is specialised in general and internal medicine. He obtained his diploma from the Faculty of Medicine of Paris. He has great knowledge of brain and memory disorders, as well as a wide experience in dependencies in both private and public hospitals and clinics. Dr Atrash speaks English, French and Arabic fluently.
Séverine Périllat studied dietetics in Grenoble, France, and immediately began working in a specialized clinical care center near Chamonix, France. She then continued her career in Switzerland in a private clinic, first as a dietitian and later as head of service. During these years, she developed extensive expertise in nutritional care and therapeutic education for an international clientele. Interested in holistic medicine, she trained in naturopathy and specialized in micronutrition for five years. She now has 17 years of solid experience in the nutritional management of metabolic disorders (diabetes, hypertension, metabolic diseases, etc.) and in supporting the rebalancing of chronic conditions (stress, digestive concerns, sleep disturbances, etc.). With a desire to provide more comprehensive and individualized care, Séverine became interested in psycho-nutrition, qualifying as a health practitioner and later obtaining a university degree in pedagogy and psychology of eating behavior from the Faculty of Dijon. This training enabled her to become familiar with psycho-behavioral approaches such as the neurocognitive and behavioral approach, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. Séverine is currently undertaking additional training in culinary therapy to further support individuals in exploring and understanding the relationship between emotions and eating behaviors.
Yann Fulliquet is a highly experienced head nurse, graduating from HESAV nursing school in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2009. His experience stretches back to even before his graduation as he worked in the substance and behavioural dependencies department of the CHUV hospital since 2006. He rose through the ranks as a nurse, then training practitioner and ultimately became head nurse of his department in 2018. He successfully managed his team through an interdepartmental fusion of two services and organised the transition by reworking different levels of provided care and multidisciplinary work. Throughout the years he has established incredible expertise in the areas of substance and behavioural dependencies and mental health treatment. Yann also worked for several years in the Violence Medicine unit at the CHUV hospital, developing his skills in forensic nursing care. His treatment skills are specialised in the use of motivational interviewing and auriculotherapy (Nada method). In addition to this, he has led therapeutic groups that included focuses on relapse prevention and self-affirmation. To add to his already vast tool belt, Yann has recently completed training in zootherapy. This experience all lends to an incredibly empathetic and transcultural approach, that Yann can deliver in French, English, Portuguese.
Arnaud Chartier graduated with a state-registered diploma in nursing in 2010, in France. He became highly practiced in a variety of settings, such as the intensive care unit, emergency service, psychiatry, home care, and retirement homes. Attracted by mental health during his training course, and driven by a thirst for discovery, he began his path through the field of mental health care in Switzerland, starting in a unit specialized in co-occurring disorders, within the Centre Neuchâtelois de psychiatrie. Attentive to the development of his scope of practice, especially towards substance and behavioural dependencies and English-speaking patients, he made the choice to join Clinic Les Alpes, where his kindness and his empathy welcome each guest. Due to his long-time practice of martials arts, he has nurtured abilities such as body awareness, and self-reliant relaxation skills. He can also deliver body weight massages, which are a powerful tool to manage emotions, as well as cold bathing, for which he’s undergoing training, to provide our patients a safe journey to their emotions.
Dr. Victor Leroy obtained his medical degree from the Nancy Medical School in France in 2012. He went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in adult psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (LUH).
His two years of training at Les Boréales from 2012 to 2014—a center specializing in the management of intra-family abuse at LUH—had a strong influence on his clinical development, leading him to pursue further training in systemic psychotherapy.
His year in the emergency department at LUH strengthened his interest in the interface between physical and mental health and reinforced his commitment to a holistic approach to patient care.
Since 2017, Dr. Leroy has worked in hospital psychiatry, where he has gained extensive experience in the multidisciplinary management of patients with complex mental health conditions. He has developed particular expertise in collaborative care between healthcare professionals and community services, as well as in supporting patients and their families through challenging life situations.
Dr. Leroy is currently involved in academic research at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) as part of an MD thesis focusing on supporting parenting capacities in individuals facing mental health challenges.
He is an active member of several professional medical associations and regularly contributes to continuing medical education through workshops and training sessions for healthcare professionals.
Dr. Leroy consults in French and English and also speaks German and Italian.
Dominique André holds a Master of Sciences in Clinic Psychology and Psychopathology from the University of Lausanne. Although her first professional experiences were conducted in the legal sector, working in International Trade Business and Maritime law, her profound vocation to help others soon guided her steps. After more than 10 years of pastoral clinical care, Dominique decided to professionalise her personal care skills by engaging in psychology studies that brilliantly led into a Masters in psychology degree. Her personal experience in the substance and behavioural dependencies and recovery fields provides her with a special sensitivity and understanding of patients’ and families’ distress.
Mert Ulusoy completed his undergraduate education at Yeditepe University, Department of Psychology. He completed his clinical psychology master’s degree right after that during which he was trained in CBT. After completing his clinical internship at a Psychological Counseling Center in Istanbul, he started working as a psychotherapist at the same center. Between 2017-2019, he completed the Basic Existential Analysis Training at the Existential Academy. He completed the Advanced Existential Analysis Training in the same center the following year. He has been trained in multiple psychotherapeutic modalities: Existential Analysis, Cognitive-Behavioral as well as Psychodynamic. He has been working in several private mental health clinics in Istanbul for the last couple of years. Mert works in two languages: English and Turkish. He is a member of the British Psychological Society and a BACP registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom. He is a full member of the Turkish Psychological Association and a registered clinical psychologist in Turkey. He is also an associate member of the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE).
Alexandre Tavassoli, now the Chief Operating Officer of Clinic Les Alpes, has previously served as the Hospitality and Customer Care Director. A distinguished alumnus of the globally acclaimed Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Alexandre also holds a master’s degree in Health Management. His mission has been to infuse the high-end hospitality one expects in luxury hotels into the medical field, ensuring both security and well-being for patients.
His extensive career includes managing roles in several luxury hotels and a private clinic specialising in the treatment of substance and behavioural addictions, among other issues. Now leading Clinic Les Alpes, Alexandre continues to apply his caring nature to oversee clinic operations, ensuring excellence in service while prioritising the health and satisfaction of both patients and staff. His leadership is instrumental in maintaining the clinic’s commitment to providing top-tier, compassionate care in a serene and healing environment.
Dr. Randolph Willis was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1963, where he later studied pre-med and French literature at the University of Michigan. While completing his degree in the United States, he also obtained a certificate in French language and culture from the University of Montpellier before beginning his medical studies.
He then moved to Switzerland, where he earned his medical degree in 1993. Following his residency, he obtained his certification as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist from the University of Lausanne.
From 2000 to 2005, Dr. Willis was responsible for two outpatient general psychiatry units in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. During this period, he supervised general practitioners and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams providing comprehensive psychiatric care.
From 2005 to 2007, he became an Associate Doctor at Clinique La Métairie in Nyon, Switzerland, where he practiced general psychiatry for English-speaking patients. He also led group therapy sessions and incorporated self-hypnosis techniques into his therapeutic approach.
For more than ten years, Dr. Willis served as President of the French-Swiss Association for Analytical Relaxation Therapy (APAR). He currently serves on the Board of the French-Swiss Hypnosis Institute (IRHyS), where his responsibilities include supervision, research in hypnotherapy, and the organization of local and international medical conferences dedicated to medical hypnosis.
Before taking on the role of Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes, Dr. Willis was in private practice in Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Within a medical anthropology and ethnopsychiatry setting, he led a multidisciplinary team consisting of two psychologists and one psychiatric nurse/complementary therapist. Working in five languages—English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, and French—the team specialized in navigating the psychosocial and cultural-linguistic interfaces between patients and the local community, providing culturally sensitive and individualized psychiatric care.
Dr. Willis’ appointment as Medical Director at Clinic Les Alpes represents the culmination of his professional aspirations and personal vocation. Throughout his career, he has remained deeply committed to helping individuals and their families improve their mental health and overall well-being through compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Dr Alissa Graffagnino graduated in Medicine in Italy in 2016 before moving to Switzerland to pursue her postgraduate training. She completed most of her specialisation in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), where she developed a particular interest in addiction medicine. Alongside her psychiatric training, she obtained the Swiss diploma of Médecin praticien and further expanded her expertise in aesthetic medicine. She trained in a private clinic in Lausanne and attended advanced courses in Dubai and London. This multidisciplinary background reflects her commitment to a holistic approach to health, integrating mental well-being, physical health, and aesthetic medicine to support patients in achieving overall balance and well-being.
Dr Sylvain Atrash is specialised in general and internal medicine. He obtained his diploma from the Faculty of Medicine of Paris. He has great knowledge of brain and memory disorders, as well as a wide experience in dependencies in both private and public hospitals and clinics. Dr Atrash speaks English, French and Arabic fluently.
Séverine Périllat studied dietetics in Grenoble, France, and immediately began working in a specialized clinical care center near Chamonix, France. She then continued her career in Switzerland in a private clinic, first as a dietitian and later as head of service. During these years, she developed extensive expertise in nutritional care and therapeutic education for an international clientele. Interested in holistic medicine, she trained in naturopathy and specialized in micronutrition for five years. She now has 17 years of solid experience in the nutritional management of metabolic disorders (diabetes, hypertension, metabolic diseases, etc.) and in supporting the rebalancing of chronic conditions (stress, digestive concerns, sleep disturbances, etc.). With a desire to provide more comprehensive and individualized care, Séverine became interested in psycho-nutrition, qualifying as a health practitioner and later obtaining a university degree in pedagogy and psychology of eating behavior from the Faculty of Dijon. This training enabled her to become familiar with psycho-behavioral approaches such as the neurocognitive and behavioral approach, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. Séverine is currently undertaking additional training in culinary therapy to further support individuals in exploring and understanding the relationship between emotions and eating behaviors.
Yann Fulliquet is a highly experienced head nurse, graduating from HESAV nursing school in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2009. His experience stretches back to even before his graduation as he worked in the substance and behavioural dependencies department of the CHUV hospital since 2006. He rose through the ranks as a nurse, then training practitioner and ultimately became head nurse of his department in 2018. He successfully managed his team through an interdepartmental fusion of two services and organised the transition by reworking different levels of provided care and multidisciplinary work. Throughout the years he has established incredible expertise in the areas of substance and behavioural dependencies and mental health treatment. Yann also worked for several years in the Violence Medicine unit at the CHUV hospital, developing his skills in forensic nursing care. His treatment skills are specialised in the use of motivational interviewing and auriculotherapy (Nada method). In addition to this, he has led therapeutic groups that included focuses on relapse prevention and self-affirmation. To add to his already vast tool belt, Yann has recently completed training in zootherapy. This experience all lends to an incredibly empathetic and transcultural approach, that Yann can deliver in French, English, Portuguese.
Arnaud Chartier graduated with a state-registered diploma in nursing in 2010, in France. He became highly practiced in a variety of settings, such as the intensive care unit, emergency service, psychiatry, home care, and retirement homes. Attracted by mental health during his training course, and driven by a thirst for discovery, he began his path through the field of mental health care in Switzerland, starting in a unit specialized in co-occurring disorders, within the Centre Neuchâtelois de psychiatrie. Attentive to the development of his scope of practice, especially towards substance and behavioural dependencies and English-speaking patients, he made the choice to join Clinic Les Alpes, where his kindness and his empathy welcome each guest. Due to his long-time practice of martials arts, he has nurtured abilities such as body awareness, and self-reliant relaxation skills. He can also deliver body weight massages, which are a powerful tool to manage emotions, as well as cold bathing, for which he’s undergoing training, to provide our patients a safe journey to their emotions.
Dr. Victor Leroy obtained his medical degree from the Nancy Medical School in France in 2012. He went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in adult psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Lausanne University Hospital (LUH).
His two years of training at Les Boréales from 2012 to 2014—a center specializing in the management of intra-family abuse at LUH—had a strong influence on his clinical development, leading him to pursue further training in systemic psychotherapy.
His year in the emergency department at LUH strengthened his interest in the interface between physical and mental health and reinforced his commitment to a holistic approach to patient care.
Since 2017, Dr. Leroy has worked in hospital psychiatry, where he has gained extensive experience in the multidisciplinary management of patients with complex mental health conditions. He has developed particular expertise in collaborative care between healthcare professionals and community services, as well as in supporting patients and their families through challenging life situations.
Dr. Leroy is currently involved in academic research at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) as part of an MD thesis focusing on supporting parenting capacities in individuals facing mental health challenges.
He is an active member of several professional medical associations and regularly contributes to continuing medical education through workshops and training sessions for healthcare professionals.
Dr. Leroy consults in French and English and also speaks German and Italian.
Dominique André holds a Master of Sciences in Clinic Psychology and Psychopathology from the University of Lausanne. Although her first professional experiences were conducted in the legal sector, working in International Trade Business and Maritime law, her profound vocation to help others soon guided her steps. After more than 10 years of pastoral clinical care, Dominique decided to professionalise her personal care skills by engaging in psychology studies that brilliantly led into a Masters in psychology degree. Her personal experience in the substance and behavioural dependencies and recovery fields provides her with a special sensitivity and understanding of patients’ and families’ distress.
Mert Ulusoy completed his undergraduate education at Yeditepe University, Department of Psychology. He completed his clinical psychology master’s degree right after that during which he was trained in CBT. After completing his clinical internship at a Psychological Counseling Center in Istanbul, he started working as a psychotherapist at the same center. Between 2017-2019, he completed the Basic Existential Analysis Training at the Existential Academy. He completed the Advanced Existential Analysis Training in the same center the following year. He has been trained in multiple psychotherapeutic modalities: Existential Analysis, Cognitive-Behavioral as well as Psychodynamic. He has been working in several private mental health clinics in Istanbul for the last couple of years. Mert works in two languages: English and Turkish. He is a member of the British Psychological Society and a BACP registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom. He is a full member of the Turkish Psychological Association and a registered clinical psychologist in Turkey. He is also an associate member of the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE).