Regina Martins, HCPC, BACP

Regina Martins is a Counsellor Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a Psychodynamic Counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). With 16 years of clinical experience, she brings a blend of academic training and practical work across educational, community and health settings.

Her professional journey began with a degree in Psychology in Brazil, followed by training in Psychodynamic Counselling in the United Kingdom and a year of study in Trauma and Psychoanalysis at the Tavistock Clinic. Over the years she has offered both long- and short-term psychotherapy to adults and older adults in several diverse London boroughs, developing particular familiarity with cultural diversity and the needs of people who have lived internationally.

Regina’s practice is grounded in psychoanalytic ideas and object relations theory, paying attention to how past and present experiences, especially relational traumas and family dynamics, shape repeating patterns of behaviour. She works collaboratively to explore those patterns, help clients make sense of their experiences and identify ways to shift unhelpful habits.

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese in a warm and supportive setting where clients can bring what troubles them and work toward more fulfilling ways of living.

Psychodynamic and Attachment-Informed Online Therapy

Regina integrates attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches to support clients in understanding relationships and long-standing emotional patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early caregiving and attachment experiences influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can help with issues like intimacy, abandonment and relationship difficulties. Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on unconscious patterns, past and present experiences, and relational themes that repeat over time, offering a space to explore how family history and internal conflicts shape everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Regina works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. As a registered professional she tailors sessions to what a client hopes to address and adjusts direction as therapy evolves.

Online options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier for clients to access consistent support around busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats offer flexibility in how and when therapy happens, and allow therapists to maintain continuity of care while adapting to each client’s practical needs.