Isabel Monteiro

Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Over 15 years experience working with adults and young people from various nationalities and cultures presenting a wide range of issues and lived experiences, including complex trauma. Online or in-person in Brighton and Hove. English, Portuguese and Spanish. Living and working in the UK for over 32 years.

Clinical Supervision Certificate, Counselling Tutor MSc in Psychotherapy, University of Brighton BACP Accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic Therapeutic Counselling: University of Brighton Trauma-informed therapy training (various courses) Bereavement and pre-bereavement Training: Cruse Bereavement Care (Cruse Accredited) Online Counselling Training: Online Counselling for Counsellors Ltd Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish

Issues related to adapting to new situations (e.g. expatriates adpating to a new culture and language), cross cultural relationships, addictions, anger, anxiety, bereavement, depression, divorce, eating problems, family issues, identity issues, loss, online dating anxiety, relationship issues, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), sex related issues, sexual abuse, sexuality, spirituality, work related issues. Trauma and complex trauma. Also working with Occupational Health organisations. Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish

Working integratively and holistically, grounded in the humanistic approach which focus on the human potential for creativity, love, growth, fulfilment and psychological health, I attend to my clients' whole experience and consider the processes of thinking, feeling, behaviour and body awareness equally important. My aim is to help my clients to gain greater insights about themselves, their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, past and present relationships and life experiences. I commit to help them making sense of their circumstances, identifying choices for change and supporting them during the process of change, or simply supporting them through their self-development journey. I do not routinely give advice, though I may suggest a different way of seeing something or suggest some practical ways of coping with specific issues or situations.