About Me
I am a trauma-informed, attachment theory focused person-centred counsellor. My qualifications include a Diploma and a Graduate Diploma of Counselling, and I am currently undertaking a Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling.
I started my career in the health industry as a pharmacist, back in Brazil, but as a result of my immigration and own personal transformational journey, I realised that working as a pharmacist was no longer aligned with who I was becoming.
In needing to re-start my personal and professional life from zero as well as find my own answers, strengths, and soul stamina, I became increasingly interested in the many different dimensions of healing, and progressively disenchanted with compounding and dispensing medicines.
Ultimately this interest led me to a total career change. I now work as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, supporting women to restore power, wellbeing and purpose in their lives – one conversation at a time.
About my therapeutic approach
I’m trained in a counselling & psychotherapy approach that is primarily person-centred (humanistic) and informed by knowledge of human development and attachment theory - with understandings of the brain and based in trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.
- I have learned about influences of temperament, environment and personality on individuals.
- I understand there are a range of ways to diagnose and/or respond to client presentations and experiences.
- Through specialist training in listening, relating and communication skills, I provide a reparative experience and a secure base for clients to grow and address current and past issues.
Areas of interest
These are some of my specific areas of interest and continue to evolve, so please reach out regardless.
- Loss and Grief
- Relationships
- Childlessness (by choice or circumstances)
- Career change
- Geographical move
- Midlife transition, including perimenopause and menopause
- High Sensitivity (sensory-processing sensitivity - SPS)
- Identity crisis
Qualifications
- Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling - Western Sydney University (completing at the end of 2025)
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling - Western Sydney University
- Diploma of Therapeutic Counselling - Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
- Foundations for Building Trauma Awareness practice - Blue Knot Foundation
- Compassion-Focused Therapy - MindfulPath
- Deep Coaching - Erickson Coaching
- Professional Certificate in the Art & Science of Coaching - Erickson Coaching International
