- Psychodynamic approach
- Works in English and Portuguese
- Focus on sleep issues
About Regina
Regina Martins is a counsellor psychologist with sixteen years of practice. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, and also with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She trained first in psychology in Brazil, then completed psychodynamic counselling training in the United Kingdom.
Regina has worked across educational, community and health settings. She has offered both long and short term psychotherapy in diverse London boroughs and has experience with adults and older people. She has a particular interest in supporting people from different cultures and expatriates.
Her work draws on psychodynamic ideas and object relations. She pays attention to how past and present relationships shape current difficulties. That includes repetitive behaviours and relational wounds that often begin in childhood and family life.
Many of her clients bring worries about stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationships and sleep. She also addresses issues such as trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addiction, eating and intimacy-related concerns. Additional areas she focuses on include attachment and adoption or foster care matters.
In sessions she aims to provide a warm space to talk through what troubles you. Conversations explore patterns and feelings so people can make different choices. Her work uses a reflective pace, helping people notice and change unhelpful habits.
Regina offers therapy in English and Portuguese. She works from UK practice standards set by the HCPC and the BACP and brings clinical experience gained in multiple sectors and settings.
How Regina’s approaches translate to online work
Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas and psychodynamic thinking alongside a client-centred stance. Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and is useful for worries about intimacy and repeated relationship patterns. Psychodynamic therapy looks at past and present experience to help uncover hidden links between feelings and behaviour and can help with anxiety, depression, trauma and sleep difficulties. Client-centred work prioritises the person’s own goals and uses empathic listening to help people feel heard and make choices.Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Regina will work with each person to identify what feels most helpful, adapting methods as goals and needs become clearer. The focus is on matching the style of therapy to the individual, not on forcing a single method.
Session logistics should be checked before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people who prefer to speak from their own environment or who need flexible scheduling. Confirm the current session options when you arrange a first appointment so you know what format is offered.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and sleep problems, among other concerns such as trauma, self-esteem and addiction.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style blends psychodynamic thinking with a client-centred stance, offering a reflective and warm space to notice patterns and talk through difficult feelings.
What is her professional background?
She trained in psychology in Brazil and then completed psychodynamic counselling training in the UK, with a year studying trauma and psychoanalysis at the Tavistock Clinic and sixteen years of practice.
What registrations or accreditations does she hold in the UK?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time; she works within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.