Joelma Dos Santos, BACP

Joelma Dos Santos is a UK-credentialed therapist with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, and depression. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating a space where clients can explore difficult emotions and life challenges without judgement. Joelma tailors conversations and treatment plans to the individual needs of each client, focusing on practical coping strategies as well as deeper exploration when it is helpful.

She holds BACP accreditation - the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom - and uses her training to guide collaborative, client-centered work. Joelma recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and seeks to meet clients where they are, offering steady support as they take early steps toward change. Her style combines empathy with clear, individualized planning so clients can set realistic goals and build skills that fit their lives.

Whether someone is coping with a recent life change or managing long-standing difficulties, Joelma aims to help them find clearer perspectives and sustainable ways forward through a tailored, respectful therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Joelma uses existential therapy to help clients examine meaning, values, and personal responsibility in the face of life’s challenges. This approach can be useful for people wrestling with questions about purpose, transitions, or feelings of isolation. Mindfulness therapy is offered to cultivate present-moment awareness and practical skills for managing stress and strong emotions - it supports clients in building grounding routines and reducing reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joelma works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the mix of exploration and skills-based work so clients feel involved in planning their care and can adjust the focus as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Joelma is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for those who live far from in-person services. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the individual. Registered professionals like Joelma aim to provide effective support through formats that suit each client’s life and learning style.