Our People

Tell us a bit about your experience

I’m a Level 3 registered counsellor with a background in psychology and over 10 years of experience supporting families, couples, and individuals through trauma, parenting challenges, and relational difficulties. My practice is grounded in a holistic and attachment-based approach, drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and family systems principles to help clients build secure, resilient relationships.

My career extends across Australia and Brazil. In Sydney, I have worked as a relationship counsellor in private practice and facilitated therapeutic groups such as The Good Enough Parent and the Community Mothers’ Group, supporting immigrant mothers as they navigated parenting in a new country. Earlier in my career, I worked in Brazil providing therapy in community centres and through home visits with vulnerable families, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen family bonds.

I bring warmth, empathy, and cultural sensitivity to my work, creating safe spaces where parents and carers feel heard and empowered.

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Where are you from?

I’m Brazilian and moved to Australia in 2014.

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What inspired you to work in Play Therapy?

As a relationship therapist, I am passionate about helping families navigate emotional challenges, with a focus on fostering secure attachment and healthy family dynamics.

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What do you like most about your job?

I love being part of a team of professionals who share the same mission and values in supporting children and their families. I am especially passionate about counselling parents/carers and providing a safe, validating space where they can feel heard, supported, and understood during difficult times.

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What kind of play do you enjoy the most?

I love doing arts and crafts with my daughter, and I also enjoy spending time with my family and connecting with nature.