About
I am a UK-born, native English speaker, registered and accredited with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as an existential-analytic psychotherapist. I trained in the UK to UKCP standards, and now offer psychotherapy for English speakers in Lisbon as well as online sessions for clients in other locations.
As an existential psychotherapist, my approach is phenomenological. This means therapy is tailored to each person, taking into account their specific needs and difficulties without relying on labels or diagnoses.
I prioritise the therapeutic relationship, while my practice is influenced by existential, psychoanalytic, and postmodern thought. This integrative approach allows me to draw on different perspectives as appropriate for each person and their unique circumstances.
Short-term work can be helpful if you’re in crisis or going through a period of acute distress. It can be suitable for addressing immediate challenges, or it can lead naturally into medium- or long-term therapy. Longer-term work offers space for deeper exploration of your life, relationships, and the patterns you may find yourself repeating.
Having begun my own therapeutic journey as a client, I believe psychotherapy can create a unique relationship that supports a person’s ability to free themselves from the influence of past and present experiences. This process can help you understand yourself more deeply and gain greater clarity about your desires and how to pursue them in order to live more authentically.
Training
Experience
I have over a decade of experience supporting people through challenges.
My work includes supporting people through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, health concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma, abuse, issues around sexuality, self-harm, isolation, bereavement, family dynamics, low self-esteem, and work-related stress.
I also have experience working with English speakers living abroad, who may be facing cultural transitions, identity questions, or a sense of dislocation far from home.
I am currently undertaking a diploma in psychotherapeutic supervision to expand my skills in supporting other therapists in their professional development and reflective practice.
Qualifications
Advanced Practitioner Program in Existential Analytic Psychotherapy
University of Roehampton
2015-2017
Open Dialogue Foundation Training
Open Dialogue UK
2016-2017
MSc Psychotherapy & Counselling
University of Roehampton
2013-2016
Foundation Degree in Existential Psychotherapy
Regents College
2012-2013
Counselling Skills
City Literature Institute
2011-2012
Pricing
I am currently accepting new clients.
The fee for a 50-minute therapy session is €100, typically held weekly (or twice weekly) at a mutually agreed time.
Sessions are available in person at Rua Almeida Brandão 4, R/C Esq in Lisbon, or online.
I keep a small number of lower-cost spaces for those experiencing financial difficulty, though at the moment these places are full.
Contact
If you feel you might benefit from psychotherapy - whether to navigate a difficult time or explore longer-term challenges - please feel free to get in touch.
I also offer a free brief consultation call online if you'd like to ask questions or see whether working together feels right.
+ 351 91 291 10 32
