Regina Martins, HCPC, BACP

Regina Martins is a counsellor psychologist with 16 years' experience. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She studied psychology in Brazil and trained in psychodynamic counselling in the UK. Regina also spent a year studying trauma and psychoanalysis at the Tavistock Clinic.

She has worked in education, community and health settings across London boroughs. Her work has included both short and long-term psychotherapy with adults and older adults from diverse backgrounds. She has a particular interest in supporting expatriates and people from different cultures. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

Regina bases her work on psychodynamic ideas and attachment thinking. She pays attention to how past and present relationships shape current feelings and behaviours. In practice this means talking about patterns that repeat and how early family experiences might still matter now.

In sessions she creates a warm space to talk through what troubles someone. Conversations aim to make sense of difficult moments and reduce unhelpful patterns. The focus can include trauma, relationship problems, grief, mood and issues around identity and intimacy.

People usually bring specific problems such as anxiety, depression, stress or life transitions. Regina also addresses concerns like addiction, body image, parenting strain, chronic illness and sexual diversity issues. She works collaboratively to identify goals and practical next steps.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to the therapist's availability and the service's subscription arrangements.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Regina draws on psychodynamic therapy to look at how past relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. This approach helps when patterns repeat, when old hurts affect present choices, and when people want to understand the roots of their distress.

She also uses attachment-based ideas that focus on how early bonds influence how someone connects now. Attachment thinking is useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns and recurring trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Regina will discuss goals and preferences and together with the client decide which ideas to use. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what the person needs at the time.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the exact session formats before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online options can also allow shorter check-ins when life gets hectic or a quieter session when concentration is limited. Regina will discuss practical arrangements and how therapy can fit into everyday life during the initial matching and scheduling steps.