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- Existential therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Joelma
BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 3 years of professional experience, Joelma Dos Santos focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She speaks English and Portuguese and accepts international clients. Joelma works with practical and conversational methods to help people manage current difficulties and make small, workable changes to day-to-day life.
Joelma uses elements of existential, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches in sessions. She pays attention to life meaning and personal values, notices recurring patterns from the past, and uses mindfulness exercises to help with moments of overwhelming feeling. Sessions are conversational and aim to clarify what matters to the person and what steps are possible now.
Clients commonly bring anxiety, stress from life transitions, addiction concerns, or the aftermath of trauma and abuse. Joelma also focuses on difficulties such as attachment or abandonment worries, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of guilt or shame. She works with issues tied to money worries, isolation, postpartum depression and multicultural concerns.
Her style is to listen for recurring patterns in thinking and behaviour, and to invite reflection about personal values and choices. Mindfulness exercises are used when helpful to ground strong emotions or to slow down unhelpful reactions. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in to examine how past relationships affect present behaviour.
Practical next steps are straightforward. A short matching questionnaire is completed before scheduling a first session through the online booking flow. Session charges vary by location and are paid via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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How her approaches inform online work
Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, responsibility and personal values. In practice this means talking about what matters to the person now and what choices they might make when facing life changes or loss.Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity to strong feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress and urges linked to addictive behaviour by teaching short exercises to pause and notice rather than act on impulse.
Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to recurring patterns that come from earlier relationships and life experiences. This can help people understand why they react in certain ways and decide whether to try different responses going forward.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how each method might fit. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use these practical advantages to help people maintain regular contact and try strategies between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Joelma works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, hoarding, postpartum depression and multicultural matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses conversational sessions that draw on existential, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches. Sessions aim to clarify values, notice patterns from the past and try practical grounding exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That experience informs her focus on anxiety, trauma, addictions and life changes.
What credentials and location are on file?
Joelma is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. The profile lists her BACP credential as supplied.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients may be accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.