- Psychodynamic approach
- Speaks English and Portuguese
- Works with adults
About Regina
Regina Martins is a Counsellor Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and a Psychodynamic counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She trained first in psychology in Brazil and continued her counselling studies in the United Kingdom. She also studied trauma and psychoanalysis at the Tavistock Clinic for a year. Regina works in English and Portuguese and has 16 years of experience in varied settings.
She has spent much of her career working in educational, community and health services across London. That work included both longer-term psychotherapy and shorter interventions. She has supported adults and older people from diverse backgrounds and has a particular interest in people living away from their home culture.
Regina draws on psychodynamic ideas and object relations to look at how past and present experiences connect. In sessions she pays attention to relational wounds, repetitive patterns and the ways childhood relationships can shape current behaviour. This approach aims to help people understand why they react as they do and what they might change.
Practical conversations in therapy are grounded in an empathic, client-centred stance. She listens for themes such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, struggles with self-esteem, addictions and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting strain, body image and chronic illness.
Regina invites people to bring their worries and to work collaboratively on them. She offers a calm, warm setting and will help individuals make sense of painful patterns and consider different ways of living. The first steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that suits the person.
How psychodynamic and client-centred work translate online
Regina uses psychodynamic ideas and a client-centred stance to help people understand patterns that repeat from past to present. Psychodynamic therapy looks at early relationships, inner conflicts and recurring behaviours to uncover how these shape current feelings and choices. It can be useful for long-standing issues like repeated relationship problems, mood difficulties and patterns linked to family history.Client-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and collaborating with the person to set the pace. That approach helps people feel heard and to explore issues such as self-esteem, grief and the practical challenges of life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working that suit you. Decisions about depth of focus, session length and therapeutic emphasis are collaborative and may change over time.
If you are considering online options, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. It can also allow people to continue care while living in a different part of the UK. Registered or accredited professionals can help you weigh practicalities and agree an approach that fits everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be discussed in sessions?
Regina supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and she addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also works with trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is psychodynamic and client-centred, focusing on past and present relationships and on patterns that repeat. Sessions aim to help people understand their reactions and consider new ways of relating.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 16 years of experience working in educational, community and health settings, providing both short-term support and longer psychotherapy to adults and older people.
Where is she based and what professional credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK have sessions with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary 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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.