- Psychodynamic therapy
- Attachment focus
- English and Portuguese
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 has 16 years of experience working in education, community and health settings. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, trauma, self-esteem, addictions, grief and anger.
Regina trained in psychology in Brazil and completed psychodynamic counselling training in the UK. She also spent a year studying trauma and psychoanalysis at the Tavistock Clinic. Those training experiences shape how she listens and thinks about someone’s difficulties.
She has worked with adults and older adults across diverse London boroughs, offering both short- and long-term psychotherapy. She has particular experience with people living between cultures and with expat issues. Sessions can be carried out in English and Portuguese.
Her therapeutic focus draws on psychodynamic ideas and object relations. She pays attention to past and present experiences, relational wounds and patterns that repeat from childhood into adult life. Regina looks at how those patterns affect relationships, work and emotion regulation, including problems with anger and intimacy.
In practical terms she aims to help people name recurring patterns, understand their origins and shift unhelpful ways of coping. Conversations tend to explore feelings, relationship history and the meaning behind behaviours. She asks questions, reflects observations and works collaboratively with each person to identify steps forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and emotional responses. Online conversations using this lens focus on patterns in close relationships, how anger arises in those patterns and what helps reduce repeating cycles. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre. The therapist listens without imposing solutions, reflects what she hears and supports the person to find their own understanding and steps forward. This approach helps with self-esteem, decision points and immediate emotional regulation. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Regina will discuss which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences and adapt as progress is made. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as new issues appear or priorities shift. Confirm the session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific online methods. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, family and travel. Others choose shorter phone check-ins when bandwidth or quiet time is limited. Online work can make it simpler to keep regular appointments and to bring real-life situations into sessions for discussion.Areas of expertise
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, anger and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is psychodynamic and client-centred with attention to attachment and object relations. She explores past and present relationships and recurring patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in education, community and health sectors with adults and older adults.
Where is she based and what registrations does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not specify formats. The site booking flow guides you through available choices.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription you can cancel at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.