• “Sometimes, to our dismay, we find that we have been living someone else’s life, that their values have and are directing our choices. While this life we are leading never quite feels right, it seems to be the only alternative. Even when we win the applause of others, we secretly feel fraudulent.”

    James Hollis

     

    There are times in life we face challenges and experience periods of suffering, uncertainty and confusion.

    Having someone trained to support you in understanding, coping and overcoming difficulties, struggles and traumas offers opportunities to move towards more awareness, freedom, integration, authenticity and empowerment.

     

    I offer a confidential, non-judgemental and considerate space that helps you fell at ease to explore the issues and concerns in your life.

     

    Probably the most important thing is that you meet someone who you can trust and get along with.

    Hopefully this site will give you some sense of me as a person, as well as information about my training and approach.

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    I am a BACP registered therapist in private practice in Ealing, West London, W5.

     

    I can facilitate the exploration of various topics including but not limited to:

    • the connection between the body and mind
    • diversity which may include culture, race, gender and sexuality
    • trauma and abuse occurred in childhood or passed down the generations
    • the transpersonal
    • psychedelic integration
    • loss and grief

     

    I work in an integrative and client centered way. My core training is in Psychosynthesis. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling and a Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy awarded by The Grove and accredited by COSRT at level 5; however, I draw on a variety of perspectives to tailor my approach to the individual.

     

    I offer 50 minute in-person and online sessions in English and Brazilian Portuguese.

     

    I have worked with clients from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

    I offer 50 minute in-person and online sessions in English and Brazilian Portuguese on a short-term or ongoing basis.

     

    I have a background in teaching, mental health support and complementary therapies in the U.K. and abroad.

    Previously I worked for a charity as a mental health support worker and saw therapy clients for the Psychosynthesis Trust and Ealing Abbey Counselling Services.

     

    Ethical & Legal Considerations

     

    The use of psychedelic substances is currently illegal in the UK. Please do not contact me with requests for illegal psychedelic assisted work. I offer preparation and integration support only for harm reduction purposes. I do not support or encourage the use of illicit substances in unregulated and illegal frameworks.

  • Initial Session: an opportunity for you to tell me about yourself, the issues that you might want to focus on and to ask any further questions you may have.

    Fee: £65 per 50 minute sessions

    Payments are done before or at the start of each session by bank transfer or in cash.

     

    We will review our work together as often as necessary to ensure therapy meets your needs.

     

    Cancellation Policy: Appointments that need to be rescheduled or cancelled—for any reason—must be cancelled 48 hours prior to your scheduled session.

    We may need to have online sessions from 4 to 8 weeks per year depending on our personal circumstances.

  • I am based between Ealing Broadway and South Ealing stations, west London W5.

    Piccadilly line brings you to South Ealing. Elizabeth, Central and District lines bring you to Ealing Broadway as well as a fast train from Paddington station which takes about 8 minutes.

    I am about 10 minutes away from both stations on foot or taking the bus 65.

    To find out your best journey time and route click here

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  • Online Therapy Sessions

    Making the most out of your Online Counselling Session:

    You may find helpful to:

    • Make sure you have a device that will work well. A desk/laptop computer or tablet, ideally with external speakers or wireless earbuds. (If you don’t have external speakers or earbuds, your device’s speakers will work fine, the audio will just be more limited).
    • Your device should have a microphone and camera. The built-in ones are fine.
    • Test the technology, your equipment and internet connection.
    • Be familiar with the app you will be using.
    • Choose and set up a private space for yourself – somewhere you will feel comfortable and will be uninterrupted for our time together.
    • Arrange the space to be calming and welcoming for you. That might mean sweeping, adjusting lighting, draping a cloth over distracting items, clearing a space, etc.
    • Have a comfortable position and chair you can sit on straight.
    • Have your device at eye-level.
    • Sit with the light (sunlight) facing you.
    • Turn off your cell phone and computer notifications and close other apps and windows.
    • Focus on your therapist rather than your own image.
    • Have something in the room that you can focus on and that makes you feel safe, if you’re finding your session difficult.
    • Have your water bottle filled and available.
    • Take time out after your session to ground yourself.

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