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Joelma Dos Santos, BACP

Joelma Dos Santos is a counsellor who practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.

About Joelma

Joelma Dos Santos is a counsellor who practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. She has three years of professional experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and depression. Joelma aims to meet each person with kindness and sensitivity from the moment contact is made.

She uses straightforward conversations to build trust and to identify what matters most. Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals and life circumstances rather than fitting a fixed method.

Background and approach

Joelma adapts her pace and tone to suit different needs and cultural backgrounds. Her work draws on existential therapy to look at meaning and life choices, and on psychodynamic ideas to notice repeated emotional patterns. Mindfulness practice is offered when helpful to manage strong feelings and to steady attention in stressful moments.

People come to her for help with coping during major life changes, improving self-esteem, dealing with guilt or shame, and working through difficult past experiences. She also supports those struggling with relationship issues, including abandonment and attachment concerns, and practical stresses like money problems and caregiving strain.

Sessions are available in English and Portuguese and can be arranged online in formats that suit the client. Joelma fashions a practical plan together with each person and checks in regularly to make sure it still fits.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	406476	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joelma lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Joelma names

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Existential therapy helps people look at how they want to live and what gives life meaning. Online sessions can use this approach to talk through choices during life changes, loss or doubts about direction. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices and breathing exercises to reduce overwhelm. These skills translate well to video or text work and can be used between sessions to steady mood. Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to patterns in relationships and early experiences that repeat in the present. Talking these through online can reveal hidden triggers and habits that affect daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together with the therapist. Joelma will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan as you learn what helps most.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let you use face-to-face conversation when you want it. Phone sessions work well for lower bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, journalling between sessions or people who prefer typing. Together these options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping a steady course of support.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can Joelma help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and depression, plus related issues like low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and practical, adapting to each person. She combines reflection with simple techniques to manage feelings and make changes.

What is her background and experience?

Joelma has three years of professional experience working in the UK with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Work can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.