About me

Registered Counsellor ACA Level 4 | PACFA Clinical Member

I'm a registered counsellor with over 20 years of experience working with adults — first in Brazil, and now across Australia. I hold ACA Level 4 registration and PACFA Clinical Membership, and I offer sessions via telehealth Australia-wide.

My approach is integrative and person-centred, drawing from Gestalt awareness, relational therapy, and trauma-informed practice. Rather than applying a single fixed model, I tailor the work to each person's unique experience. I also see clients in Portuguese as well as English.

How I work

What I bring to each session is attention — to what you're saying, what you're not saying, and what might be happening underneath.

The people I work with are often thoughtful adults who have been trying to manage things on their own for a long time. Sometimes they come to counselling because something in life no longer feels quite right. Others are navigating more specific challenges — anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, or the weight of complex life experiences.

My practice welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and life paths, including those who may be neurodivergent, living with a mental health diagnosis, or exploring questions around identity, self-esteem, or personal development.

In counselling, we look beyond quick strategies. The work focuses on developing a deeper understanding of emotions, patterns, and personal strengths — while gradually building self-awareness, autonomy, and emotional steadiness.

That's the kind of work I find most meaningful.

What we might explore

– Emotional patterns and what tends to drive them

– How you relate to others — communication, conflict, connection

– The way your history continues to shape how you feel now

– Emotional regulation — awareness and steadiness, not suppression

– Boundaries — understanding why they feel difficult, not just how to set them

– Overwhelm, exhaustion, and what might be beneath them

Where trauma is part of your history, it is approached with care. We move at a pace that feels safe for you.

How can I help

Many of the people I work with are carrying a lot — quietly. They look capable from the outside. Inside, they're exhausted.

They're often the person others rely on. And yet privately, they feel like they're holding more than they can. Something has been building, and it's getting harder to ignore.

Some people come because of something specific — anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, or experiences of trauma. Others come with a more general sense that something in life no longer feels right. Both are valid reasons to seek support.

For some people, this kind of work may help reduce the impact of difficult experiences on daily life, relationships, and overall wellbeing. It can also support a greater sense of meaning, connection, and personal resilience — though how that unfolds is different for everyone.

What sessions look like

Sessions are 50 minutes, held via secure video call. Most people start weekly and adjust from there.

In our first session, we spend time on what brought you here, a little of your history, and what you're hoping for. There's no fixed structure — what we focus on comes from what's present for you.

Some people notice a shift fairly early — simply from having a space to think out loud with someone who's really listening. Deeper changes tend to develop more gradually, as the work builds over time.

Before we begin, I offer a free 10-minute phone or video call — a chance to ask questions, get a sense of how I work, and decide whether this feels like a good fit. There's no obligation.

Areas we work with

Emotional Awareness

Many adults find it hard to make sense of what they're feeling — not because they don't feel things, but because no one ever helped them develop that language. We work on building that clarity, at your pace.

Relational Patterns

The way you relate to others — how you attach, communicate, and respond under pressure — is often shaped by experiences that go back a long way. Understanding those patterns can be a starting point for something different.

Past and Present

The past tends to show up in the present — in our reactions, our instincts, our nervous system. Part of this work involves exploring those connections, so that history informs your life rather than quietly directing it.

Emotional Regulation

Not suppression — and not just calming down. Regulation means being able to notice what you're feeling, stay with it without being overwhelmed, and respond in a way that feels more grounded.

Boundaries

If saying no feels impossible, or if you regularly come last, it's rarely just a matter of knowing what to do. We explore what makes it hard — and work on the internal foundation that can make clearer limits feel more possible over time.

Overwhelm and Day-to-Day Functioning

Sometimes emotional exhaustion is tangled up with practical things — rest, routine, basic needs. We look at those too, without judgment.

Professional Memberships

• Australian Counselling Association (ACA) — Level 4 Registered Counsellor | No. 30242

• Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) — Clinical Member | No. 33026