Space to explore

Human connection guides us

My approach is to focus on the healing power of human connection and how past and present relationships shape us and our world. I am not an expert in you; instead, we are partners on a shared journey who figure things out together.

I draw from many helpful perspectives to fit your specific needs, always aiming to be present and real so we can build a safe, honest space together. My goal is for you to feel understood and understand yourself better, so you can move towards feeling more secure, whole and connected.

About me

I'm Luís (pronounced Loo-eesh, he/him), nearing the end of a Diploma in Integrative Counselling at the Minster Centre in London.

Before finding my way here, I lived in four countries and three continents, and spent 30 years working in charities, academia, industry and government. I did some of this alongside indigenous communities and LGBTQIA+ communities, learning what it means to listen closely to lives different from and similar to my own, noticing the forces that shape us.

That history is in the room with us, I'm attentive to the relational, cultural, environmental and spiritual complexities of living in this world. Even if you're feeling hesitant about starting therapy I'd love to hear from you, at your own pace.

I offer therapy in English and Portuguese (all variants), and you can bring Spanish, te reo Māori, and some French or Italian.

A space tailored to you

Relational & Grounded

At Your Own Pace

Inclusive

We might look at the relational patterns that shaped and repeat in your life, exploring them together in a conversational, human way.

We begin where you are, moving at a pace that feels okay. Along the way we check in to make sure the pace, goals and direction still feel right.

My practice is inclusive of diverse identities and backgrounds, and mindful of how societal pressures can make it hard to simply be who you are.