Therapy, which takes you to the heart of it all.
Internal Family Systems Therapy integrated with Somatic Therapy & Polyvagel Theory
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is a uniquely non-pathalogising therapy approach. One, that doesn’t see your challenges as problems to fix or solve, but as parts of you that are trying to help in the only way they know how.
Instead of fighting to control or overcome protective strategies you developed long ago, you’ll learn how to build a relationship with these parts, so healing can happen through understanding and self-compassion, not force.
Whether online or in person, these sessions will provide you with a space to explore, untangle, and shift the foundational patterns that shape your life.
A New Way of Relating to What’s Difficult
A body-centered approach:
While traditional talk therapy often focuses on thoughts and emotions, true healing happens when we also pay attention to the nervous system’s deeper wisdom. Our bodies hold the imprints of past experiences, shaping how we react, connect, and move through the world, often without us even realising it. By integrating Hakomi: Mindful Somatic Therapy and Polyvagal Theory into IFS, I work directly with the nervous system to create real, embodied change.
In our sessions, we’ll gently tune into the subtle signals of your body - sensations, impulses, and shifts that can’t always be put into words. Because sometimes, healing isn’t about finding the right thing to say - it’s about learning to listen in a whole new way.
Originally from New Zealand, I’ve lived in Europe since 2016. I trained as an IFS Practitioner in 2021 with the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Institute. I’m especially passionate about the blend of IFS with somatic modalities such as Hakomi: Body-centered Psychology and Polyvagel Theory - to bring a body-centered, trauma-informed approach to parts work.
I run an online, international IFS practice & work in-person in Oeiras, Lisbon.