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. Over the years, I have deepened my studies and practice in creative movement and drama, with a particular interest in the creative process as a path of exploration and self-discovery. My experience has also led me to realise that the arts can be a life force and a profound means of healing.
In pursuit of personal and spiritual growth, I began practising and studying yoga, meditation and mindfulness over twenty years ago, and later worked as a yoga and meditation teacher.
As part of my personal and professional development, I then went on to study psychology and psychotherapy. Training in Drama and Movement Therapy brought together two central areas in my life: the arts and psychotherapy.
Living, studying and working in different countries and contexts has shaped both my personal journey and my professional perspective.
I have developed a deep interest in drama and movement practices as creative paths for professional development, particularly in relation to embodied relational work and presence.
My experience of living between cultures and languages has also led me to become increasingly interested in the multilingual experience.
Both are areas that I continue to explore in depth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over the years, my work has taken shape across different settings in both the UK and Portugal, within public services, private practice, and the charitable sector.
In Portugal, I worked for many years with the police force, offering psychotherapy to police officers and their families. In London, my work continued within a multilingual counselling service, supporting adults, older adults, refugees and asylum seekers. I have also worked for a UK child bereavement charity, offering individual and group therapy to children.
My work has also come to include a particular focus on international clients, including those navigating life across cultures and languages, as well as psychotherapy and counselling psychology students.
Alongside my psychotherapy practice, I offer supervision and reflective practice groups, creating space for therapists to reflect more deeply on their work.
I also facilitate mindfulness-informed drama and movement workshops in support of personal and professional development.
At another point in my path, 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 within 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)
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