About Joelma
Joelma Dos Santos is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Joelma speaks English and Portuguese and works with international clients as well.
Her sessions are conversational and tailored to each person. She listens for what matters most and adapts the pace and topics to fit individual needs.
Background and approach
Joelma aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable rather than overwhelming. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns affect present choices. That helps people spot repeated reactions and consider different ways of responding.
Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention back to the present and reduce rumination. Existential ideas also shape her approach when clients want to explore meaning, values and life purpose. Those conversations support clearer decision-making during transitions such as separation or changing careers.
Joelma also helps with practical worries like money stress and caregiving strain. Sessions are arranged to match each person’s situation, and Joelma adjusts the format and frequency as goals evolve. She encourages small, steady steps and checks in about progress so people feel involved in their own plan.
Therapeutic approaches and online access
Joelma uses psychodynamic ideas to help people spot how past relationships and experiences shape current reactions. That can bring clarity about repeated patterns that cause stress or low self-esteem.She also uses mindfulness techniques to teach simple attention skills. These practices help reduce rumination and bring a calmer focus during anxious moments.
Existential ideas are offered when people want to examine meaning, values and life direction. Those conversations can be useful during major changes like separation or career shifts.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Joelma will talk through options and tailor the approach to each person’s goals, needs and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress or setbacks appear.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging offer flexibility for quick reflections or for people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caring responsibilities or travel schedules, and they give people practical ways to stay consistent with treatment.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
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