About Me
I am a bilingual arts therapist, a chartered clinical psychologist specialising in psychotherapy, and a clinical supervisor based in London.
The arts have always been a significant part of my life, and over the years I have deepened my practice in creative movement, dance and drama. I have been particularly drawn to the creative process as a path of exploration and self-discovery. My experience has also led me to recognise the arts as a life force and a profound means of healing.
I began practising and studying yoga, meditation and mindfulness more than twenty years ago, and later taught yoga and meditation.
I studied psychology and psychotherapy, and later trained in drama and movement therapy, bringing together three central elements of my life and work: the arts, the body and psychotherapy.
Living, studying and working in different cities and countries has shaped both my personal journey and my professional perspective.
It has deepened my interest in drama and movement practices as creative paths for professional development, particularly in relation to presence and embodied relational work. It has also shaped my strong interest in the experience of living between languages and cultures.
These are areas that I continue to explore in depth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over the years, my work has developed across a range of settings in Portugal and the UK, with people of different ages and from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
I worked for many years within the psychological services of the Portuguese police force, offering psychotherapy to police officers and their families. In London, I worked with the NHS, schools, charities and a multilingual counselling service, providing individual and group psychotherapy.
My private practice is based in London, with sessions also available online.
A focus of my work is supporting people navigating life between cultures and languages, as well as psychotherapy and counselling psychology students.
I offer clinical supervision and reflective practice groups, creating space for therapists to think more deeply about their work.
I also facilitate mindfulness-informed drama and movement workshops to support personal and professional development in the UK and Portugal.
Alongside my clinical practice, I taught drama to young children, nurturing creativity, imagination, confidence and self-esteem. I also facilitated drama-based workshops for families.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
I first trained in clinical psychology with a psychoanalytic approach and later studied psychodynamic psychotherapy in Portugal.
In London, I completed an MA in Drama and Movement Therapy (Sesame), deeply informed by Jungian psychology and humanistic principles, at the Royal Central School/University of London.
I also trained in Authentic Movement, a contemplative creative movement practice influenced by Jungian Psychology and mindfulness meditation. I completed the foundation course in Group Analysis at the Institute of Group Analysis and a postgraduate diploma in Creative Supervision at the London Centre for Psychodrama.
My work continues to be supported by ongoing training, regular supervision, and personal development.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCREDITATIONS
- arts therapist accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, UK)
- associate fellow, chartered clinical psychologist specialising in psychotherapy of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- full member of the British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth)
- clinical psychologist, Portuguese Psychologists Council (OPP) and EuroPsy (European Federation of Psychologists)
- member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP)
- member of The Relational School (TRS, UK)
