Joao (Jo) Martins
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About me
Hello, my name is João (Jo), and I am an Integrative Therapist dedicated to tailoring therapy to best support your unique needs. Whether you're facing a challenging situation, wanting to explore your past experiences, or feeling stuck and seeking a change, I am here to support you.
In our sessions, you will find a space to be authentically you. Together, we will delve into your stories and experiences, identifying what might be holding you back and challenging long-standing beliefs. Our work may focus on fostering healthy emotional regulation, addressing past traumas, and creating new, more useful habits to help you move forward.
My intent is to support you as you achieve a stronger sense of control and a greater ability to manage your life. My approach is about walking alongside you as you navigate your journey, supporting you in creating the change you desire.
My therapeutic interests include:
- Cultivating self-worth through acceptance and self-compassion to support those experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression.
- Tackling the challenges of relationships, whether it's forming, preserving, or letting go.
Ways of Working:
I work Online and offer sessions in English and Portuguese.
Previous experience includes working with:
- Mental health crisis (non-clinical/therapeutic)
- LGBTQIA+
- BPD/EUPD
- Trauma (Child/Adult)
- Relationships
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Psychology with Counselling (University of Greenwich)
- PGdip Therapeutic Counselling (University of Greenwich)
- BACP Individual Member
- NCPS Accredited Registrant
- 3y working in a mental health crisis service (non-clinical/therapeutic)
I have experience helping people with mental health crises, current and childhood trauma, relationships, boundaries, and working with the LGBTQIA+ community on topics such as self-acceptance, discrimination, transitioning and consensual non-monogamy.
My practice frequently involves work with stress, anxiety, and depression. Whether you're seeking support surrounding low mood, self-esteem, or confidence, these are among the common areas in which I can support you.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Further information
Right now, I'm offering online sessions and I'm available during afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
Sessions in Portuguese available.
If you have any questions, then please do drop me an email and we can arrange a time to speak.