Lucia Santos
Integrative therapistAbout Me
Hello, my name is Lucia.
I am a woman, pet owner, partner, earth traveler, human, book reader and so much more. Like me, you are so much more than the labels you assign yourself, or perhaps labels that others have assigned for you.
You are here because you are going through some form of psychological distress and are looking for some guidance to overcome this, or perhaps you just need a space to talk about whatever is going on in your life. We have been matched and I hope that I can be the one to walk this journey with you.
I offer a warm and safe environment to explore your thoughts, feelings and beliefs. I believe your human experience to be unique and commit to providing an empathetic and non-judgmental space, inviting you to explore the many aspects of yourself and what is happening in your life with softness and compassion. Together, we can sit with all that you bring to our sessions, and create a space for you to ponder, to express, to be in the not knowing and to perhaps find new ways to create meaningful and lasting change.
I work with clients in an integrative way which basically means I pull together various therapeutic approaches in a way that best suits my individual clients. I believe it is important to take some time to look back on client lives to see how it contributes to the present, but I also know the immense value clients feel to deal with immediate problems. If we begin to work together, we will have a discussion about what your hopes are for therapy, whether there are any immediate concerns you want to face and what, if any, aims you hope to achieve.
Some of the common issues I work with include relationship issues, anxiety, stress, low mood, family and friendship issues, ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, separation, abortion, spirituality and young people etc.
In my spare time I love to unwind with a book, take the dog for a walk and spend time in nature.
Issues often worked with
Types of therapy
Therapy offered
Client groups
Fees
A 50 mins session, known as a therapeutic hour, is £65.
I currently have no concessionary spaces available.
I offer a free 15-20 minute phone/video consultation to explore your decision to begin therapy, what you are looking for and how it might be for us to work together. At this stage there is space for you to ask any questions you might have about therapy. The relationship between therapist and client is paramount so there is no commitment to begin therapy until you have had time to process our initial chat and decide whether us working together feels right for you.
Training and qualifications
PGDip in Integrative Counselling and Coaching from the School of Psychology at University of East London
BSc in Social Sciences from The Open University
Mental Health First Aid
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
I have previously worked in the voluntary sector supporting young adults with anxiety, depression, grief, LGBTQ+ and neurodivergence.
I volunteered with Samaritans.