Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in London and Online
WHY PSYCHOANALYSIS?
Psychoanalysis is a clinical approach born in the work of Dr Sigmund Freud and shaped by practitioners of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries who continue in his tradition and update his work to this day.
The central element of this approach is the 'dynamic unconscious', which is understood to play a significant part in the development of several psychological and psychosomatic symptoms and distress.
Psychoanalysis is a talking treatment in which you are invited to speak openly, in a safe and non-judgemental space, about your experiences.
The aim of this treatment is to pay attention to repetitions, patterns, inhibitions and symptomatic signs that cause suffering. In this manner, a path towards a more fulfilling life can be carved together between patient and analyst.
This is not a 'one-size-fits-all' approach, and whilst we may talk about what is making you suffer, there are no expectations of normalcy or adaptation. Rather, this is a clinical orientation that pays attention to singularity, to the contextual and social aspects of your experience and aims at weaving new creative forms of living.
Psychoanalysis welcomes people from all backgrounds who have been experiencing, for example, anxiety, depression or overthinking. Psychoanalysis welcomes people who are facing a novel or challenging life moment, such as starting a family, a loss, a choice. It is also a clinical approach suitable for those dealing with trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, issues around identity or sexuality, a sense of existential unease or even those wishing to examine their lives for a reason they can't quite pin down.
THE PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
Psychoanalysis, different to other types of mental health approaches that promise a 'quick-fix', takes its own time.
With this in mind, I offer both short and long-term treatment according to each case. We will decide on a weekly, twice-weekly, or sometimes more, fixed- time for our sessions.
Sessions can vary slightly in duration, usually lasting about 40-45 minutes.
There is no set script or forms to fill out.
This will be your time.
FEES, CANCELLATIONS AND COMMITMENT
Fees are negotiable according to your circumstances.
I strive to offer affordable fees at a reduced cost to those who need so and for this reason, in our first session, we will agree to a price, generally sliding between £45-£80 per session.
Cancellations are due in full, but we can always try to reschedule a missed session should something come up, with reasonable flexibility.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
If you would like to start a psychoanalytic treatment, we can first schedule an initial video or phone call to discuss whether this is the right approach for you.
In case we find that another analyst would be a better fit, I am able to refer you to a competent colleague.
I welcome adults for individual psychoanalytic work only.
Sessions can be in person or remote, via video call or phone.
Sessions can be in English and in Portuguese.
Sessões disponíveis em Inglês e Português.
ABOUT ME
I am a clinical practitioner and researcher based in London, UK. I hold a PhD in Psychosocial Studies from Birkbeck, University of London, as well as an undergraduate degree in Psychoanalytic Psychology (Distinction) and a Masters in Psychosocial Studies (Distinction) from Birkbeck, University of London.
My experience ranges from working in several community-based mental health services, including working with children, the LGBTQI+ community, refugees and those seeking asylum to working with Latin American women and migrants. Alongside my private practice, I am part of the Psychosis Therapy Project (PTP) where I work with people experiencing the complexities of psychoses diagnoses and symptoms at various stages of their lives.
My research crosses the fields of medical humanities, continental philosophy, feminist thinking and psychoanalytic theory in and outside of the clinic. In addition, I have been lecturing in the arts, humanities and psychosocial field since 2013 at various international and British universities and organisations. Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Researcher within the FREEPSY – Free Clinics and a Psychoanalysis for the People– project at the University of Essex.
Such research interests are reflected in my practice, which follows a psychosocial and feminist orientation in which the layers and reverberations of class, gender, sexuality and race are integral to the work. I started my clinical training at the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research, in London, and completed it at The Site for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, also in London, UK. I am a registered and insured UKCP therapist and abide by their Code of Ethics.
GET IN TOUCH
My practice is in East London and
I also offer remote video or phone sessions. Please complete this form to write me an email so we can arrange an initial conversation.