- Psychodynamic approach
- Attachment focus
- English and Portuguese
About Regina
Regina Martins is a Counsellor Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a psychodynamic counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 16 years of experience and works in the United Kingdom. She lists concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, career changes and life transitions.
Her training began with a psychology degree in Brazil and continued with psychodynamic counselling training in the UK. She also studied Trauma and Psychoanalysis at the Tavistock Clinic for a year. Over the years she has provided both long- and short-term psychotherapy in educational, community and health settings across London boroughs.
She works with adults and older adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds and has a particular interest in supporting people who have moved between countries. Sessions can be held in English or Portuguese. Her practice draws on psychodynamic ideas about how past relationships affect present behaviour and feelings.
In sessions she pays attention to relational patterns, attachment difficulties and repetitive ways of coping that often start in childhood. Conversations look at how past and present experiences connect, and at the repeated behaviours that get in the way of everyday life. She uses this understanding to help people notice patterns and consider different ways of responding.
Regina describes her stance as reflective and relational. She aims to work alongside people who feel stuck after major changes in work, relationships or health. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can fit
Regina draws on psychodynamic therapy to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. This approach is useful for people who want to understand recurring patterns, attachment difficulties and long-standing reactions to loss or abandonment.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to focus on relational bonds and how they influence trust, closeness and intimacy. This work suits people who notice repeated struggles in relationships or who want to shift how they connect with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review needs, goals and preferences and decide what methods to use. That collaborative planning helps match the style of therapy to what the person wants to change.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or make it possible to attend without travel. If video is not preferred, quieter audio sessions can reduce the need to be on camera and still allow a focused conversation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns plus trauma, addiction, grief and life changes such as career shifts and health impacts.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses psychodynamic and attachment ideas to look at past and present relational patterns and repetitive behaviours that keep someone stuck.
What experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of experience working in educational, community and health sectors with adults and older adults in London and other diverse settings.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered within the United Kingdom context.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.