Joelma Dos Santos
Compassionate counsellor supporting practical change
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About Joelma
Joelma Dos Santos is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Joelma speaks English and Portuguese and accepts international clients.
Joelma works in a respectful and compassionate way. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on simple, practical steps as well as exploring deeper feelings when that is helpful. Her approach draws on existential ideas about meaning and choice, mindfulness tools to manage overwhelming moments, and psychodynamic thinking to look at how past experiences influence current patterns. Together these approaches help people understand what matters to them and learn new ways of coping.
Joelma often supports people dealing with relationship wounds such as abandonment and attachment issues, and with stresses from caregiving, money worries, or cultural transitions. She also addresses concerns like postpartum depression, isolation, shame, and problems with communication. Working with her is a collaborative process.
She aims to create a calm space to talk through problems, test new ways of responding, and build routines that make daily life easier. If you decide to start, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 406476
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Approaches include
- Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Joelma's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Joelma works with
Everything Joelma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joelma lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Joelma works online
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and regulate strong emotions. These techniques can be useful for stress, anxiety and moments when cravings or flashbacks are intense.
Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from earlier relationships and experiences. It can help people understand why they repeat certain behaviours and open up different choices in how they relate to others.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods suit the person best. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current format options before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-in conversations when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are more convenient. Registered or accredited professionals use these benefits to help people build practical routines and cope better in everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can be addressed?
Joelma helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works on issues like postpartum depression, hoarding, isolation and financial worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical tools and deeper conversation. She tailors sessions to each person and uses calm, respectful dialogue to explore feelings and try new ways of coping.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That experience has included helping people with anxiety, stress, depression and addiction-related concerns.
What qualifications and location are listed?
Joelma is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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