Azora Guimarães, NCPS

Azora commonly uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape emotions and reactions; this helps when people struggle with intimacy, abandonment or repeating patterns. She also uses client-centred therapy which means sessions focus on what the person brings and the counsellor follows their priorities to build understanding and agency. Mindfulness therapy is used alongside these approaches to teach simple breathing and awareness skills that ease anxiety and stress.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Azora collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and needs, and she adjusts the balance as progress is made. That way the plan stays practical and aligned with what the client wants to achieve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face when they prefer visual contact. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging provide an option for ongoing reflection between sessions and for people who find typing easier than speaking. These formats help clients fit therapy around work, travel and family life while still using attachment, client-centred and mindfulness tools.