Joelma Dos Santos, BACP

Joelma Dos Santos is a UK-based therapist with three years of professional experience, offering sensitive, respectful support for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She works with a broad range of concerns including self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and attachment issues, caregiver stress, and postpartum difficulties, tailoring conversations and treatment to each person’s unique circumstances. Joelma is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Her practice emphasizes compassion and practical collaboration - she listens carefully to understand what matters most to each client and adapts therapeutic work to meet those needs. Whether someone is navigating grief, separation, financial stress, or feelings of isolation, Joelma combines attentive listening with approaches designed to explore meaning, increase present-moment awareness, and understand deeper patterns that affect wellbeing.

Fluent in English and Portuguese, she accepts international clients and offers flexible ways to connect, helping people take the first step toward change with encouragement and clear next steps. Joelma aims to create a supportive space where courage is recognized, goals are clarified, and a tailored plan supports recovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Existential Therapy helps people explore questions about meaning, choice, and personal responsibility. It supports individuals facing life transitions, uncertainty, or a loss of direction by encouraging reflection on values and what gives life purpose.

Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple practices that reduce reactivity to stress and anxiety. It can be useful for managing overwhelming emotions, improving focus, and building more adaptive ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at emotional patterns that develop over time and influence current relationships and self-understanding. This approach can help people uncover how past experiences shape present behaviour and support longer-term change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Joelma works collaboratively to determine what fits best for each person. She draws on these methods to match style and technique to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who live far from in-person services. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose a mode of communication that feels most comfortable for the individual.