Fernanda Porto Alves
Registered Member MÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07427387985
Therapist - Bagendon - Cirencester
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I currently have availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays, for young people and adults.
About me and my therapy practice
I'm an Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Counsellor with over seven years’ experience supporting children, young people, and adults.
I offer a warm, thoughtful, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at a pace that feels right for them.
How I Work
My approach is integrative, meaning I draw on a range of psychological ideas and therapeutic approaches to respond to each person’s individual needs. I believe that no two people experience the world in the same way, so therapy should feel personal, flexible, and collaborative.
My work is informed by attachment theory, Jungian thinking, Winnicott, neuroscience, and trauma-informed practice. I am interested in how early relationships and experiences can shape the way we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us.
I believe healing can take place through meaningful relationships, and for this reason I see the therapeutic relationship as central to the work. I aim to offer a safe, thoughtful, and non-judgmental space where difficult experiences can be explored with care and understanding.
I have a creative and flexible style of working, using play, imagery, sandplay, and other expressive methods where helpful. These approaches can support the expression of experiences that are difficult to put into words and allow deeper aspects of the inner world to emerge and be understood.
I also have experience supporting neurodivergent clients and aim to provide a responsive and inclusive therapeutic space that respects different ways of experiencing and relating to the world.
When working with children and young people, I recognise the importance of the relationships around them. Where appropriate, I work alongside parents and carers to support reflective parenting, helping deepen understanding of a child’s emotional world and strengthen connection within the family.
Practice description
Working Together
I see therapy as a collaborative process. My aim is to create a space where clients feel safe enough to explore difficult feelings, develop greater self-understanding, and discover new ways of coping and relating.
I believe meaningful change happens through a strong therapeutic relationship and, where appropriate, through thoughtful collaboration with the wider support network around a child or young person.
Practical Information
I currently offer therapy for children (from age 4), young people, and adults, both online and in person from my office in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
I offer both short-term and longer-term therapy, depending on individual needs.
My first session
If you would like to arrange an initial conversation, we can have a free 20min phone call, when we can discuss what you are looking for and what I can provide. My first session is charged at normal rate.
What I can help with
Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Identity issues, Loss, Neurodiversity, Self esteem, Stress, Trauma
Types of therapy
Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Jungian, Psychodynamic, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Online therapy, Short term sessions
Languages spoken
English, Portuguese