Counsellor profile
Joelma Dos Santos, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Joelma
Joelma Dos Santos is a counsellor and a BACP member practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people affected by stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts international clients.
Her way of working aims to be straightforward. She listens to the immediate problem and the background that feeds it. Conversations look at patterns of thought and behaviour, past experiences that still matter, and practical ways to manage day-to-day pressure. Expect clear, steady dialogue rather than technical jargon.
Joelma draws on existential ideas to consider meaning and life choices. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to notice recurring relationships and Mindfulness practices to help manage anxiety and stress. These approaches are mixed to suit what each person brings to the room.
She often helps people who are facing relationship pain such as attachment or abandonment worries, or who are navigating divorce, separation and caregiver stress. Other areas she supports include postpartum depression, hoarding, guilt and shame, and problems tied to money or cultural differences.
Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions explore coping strategies, communication changes and small experiments to try between meetings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Joelma uses Existential Therapy to look at life choices and meaning. This approach helps when people feel stuck about direction, purpose or major changes. It encourages honest reflection and clearer decisions.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These techniques support short-term reduction of anxiety and make stress easier to notice and manage. Psychodynamic ideas are used to identify repeating patterns from past relationships that affect current feelings and choices.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Joelma will discuss aims, preferences and how a method feels for you. Together you will test what helps and adjust the plan as confidence grows.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Discuss practical arrangements and timing when you schedule the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. There is also focus on issues like postpartum depression, hoarding and money problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines existential, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches. Work is practical and conversational, looking at patterns and everyday coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom. That experience shapes how she works with common presenting problems.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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