Joelma Dos Santos, BACP

Joelma Dos Santos is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential. She focuses on practical, everyday problems like stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Joelma uses straightforward conversation to help people take the next step when things feel overwhelming.

She adapts sessions to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. That means talks are shaped around what matters most to the client, such as relationship difficulties, money worries or adjusting after a separation. The approach is calm and down-to-earth, with respect and sensitivity at the centre.

Joelma draws on existential ideas to look at meaning and purpose, on mindfulness to help with attention and calm, and on psychodynamic thinking to notice patterns that repeat in relationships. These methods are used together to address practical problems like guilt, shame, isolation, and caregiver stress. Conversations aim to increase awareness and produce manageable next steps.

She can carry out sessions in English and Portuguese and works with people from different cultural backgrounds. The therapy pathway typically begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling via the Start Therapy button. Costs vary by location and the service uses a cancellable subscription model.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Joelma offers a supportive, non-judgemental space to begin. She will tailor session pace and focus to what the client says they need and want to work on next.

Approaches that shape online conversations

Joelma commonly uses existential approaches and mindfulness alongside psychodynamic ideas. Existential work looks at questions of meaning, purpose and choice, helping people who feel stuck or unsure about life direction. Mindfulness offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety in daily life. Psychodynamic ideas help spot repeating patterns in relationships and behaviour so those patterns can be changed.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Joelma will work together with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. That means talking through goals, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan as progress and needs change.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose sessions that match their energy that day, for example brief audio conversations or longer video talks depending on what is offered and what feels useful.