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Regina Martins, HCPC, BACP

Psychodynamic counsellor focusing on relationships and anxiety

16 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English, Portuguese · online sessions

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About Regina

Regina Martins is a counsellor psychologist with 16 years of practice. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She trained first in psychology in Brazil and continued training in the UK.

Regina speaks English and Portuguese and works from the United Kingdom. She has worked in education, community and health settings in diverse London boroughs. Her work has included both shorter and longer therapy with adults and older people.

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Background and approach

She has particular experience supporting people from different cultural backgrounds and expatriates. Regina draws on psychodynamic ideas and attachment-focused thinking. She pays attention to how past relationships and family experiences affect current patterns and behaviours.

Sessions look at repeating relationship dynamics and how early experiences shape feelings about self and others. Her style is conversational and reflective. She aims to help clients talk through what troubles them, notice repeating patterns and try different ways of relating.

The room is calm and supportive, with space to slow down and name difficult feelings. Typical concerns she helps with include anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Regina also works with issues such as grief, self-esteem, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, caregiving stress and life transitions.

She uses those topics to guide practical work alongside deeper reflection.

Approaches that guide online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in adult life. It looks at patterns of closeness and distance and can help with anxiety, relationship fears and attachment wounds.

Client-centred work prioritises the person’s experience and pace. The therapist offers a non-judgemental, listening stance so people can explore feelings and choices and build self-understanding.

Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring themes and histories that influence current behaviour. It can be useful for people who want to understand why they repeat certain patterns and how childhood and family life affect their present choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s concerns, goals and preferences. Choices can be reviewed and adjusted as therapy progresses to match what is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving and travel while keeping therapy consistent.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of issues does she address?
She helps people with anxiety, stress and depression as well as relationship and family concerns. Other areas include trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, career and life-change challenges.
How would you describe her approach and style?
Her work is rooted in psychodynamic and attachment ideas and is client-centred in tone. Sessions are conversational and reflective, aiming to identify repeating patterns and make practical changes alongside deeper understanding.
What is her background and experience?
She trained in psychology in Brazil and continued training in the UK, including study of trauma and psychoanalysis. She has 16 years of experience working in educational, community and health settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Languages
English, Portuguese

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