Fatima Fernandes

 I am a registered integrative counsellor and EMDR practitioner working with individuals and couples. I have over twenty five years of experience working as a counsellor. Over the years I have worked within a variety of therapeutic settings covering both public and private sectors. For the last fifteen years I have run my private practice in London specialising in trauma addictions and relationship issues. I also work for a women organisation as a trauma specialist for over twenty years helping women who have suffered any form of violence in their lives.

In my work I provide a safe, non-judgemental, supporting space, where you can explore experiences which at times may have left you feeling overwhelmed unable to cope. Such difficulties can either be rooted in the past or stem from more recent experiences affecting  how you relate to ourselves or our relationship with others. Gaining insight of our interactions in the world creates the opportunity to discover that often we have choices. How when reflecting on issues from a different perspective a way forward towards our personal goals can emerge.

 My approach is integrative humanistic rooted in the Person – Centred Model. When I work I adapt my work according to the client needs.  My work is guided by my firm belief that we all have the capacity to heal and determine our own lives. Working through personal struggles we gain a better sense of who we are re-discover the strength and courage we always had.

At the moment I have some availability on Wednesday

Please note I work on line only

 I am a registered integrative counsellor and EMDR practitioner working with individuals and couples. I have long term experience as a counsellor gained through my work within the public and voluntary sectors over the years covering individual work and running groups. I have run a private practice in London for over 15 years specialising in trauma related to early childhood or more recent traumatic experiences.  I again specialise in addictions helping both men and women through their recovery. I work for a women organisation as a trauma specialist for over twenty five years helping women who have suffered any form of violence in their lives.

I provide a safe, non-judgement, supporting space, where together we can explore experiences which at times leave us overwhelmed  unable to cope. Difficulties can be rooted in past or  more recent traumatic experiences. When exploring possible connections at such times facilitates personal insight increase well being leading to constructive outcomes

 My approach is humanistic rooted on the Person – Centred model adapting my work according to client presenting needs.  I firmly belief we all have the capacity to heal. How when working through our own struggles we gain a better sense of who we are and what we are capable of towards reaching personal fulfilment.

I currently work in private practice on Wednesdays and Thursdays. I am happy to discuss flexibility across these days to support your supervisory needs

I have worked as an integrative therapist for over twenty years. I specialise in trauma related to early childhood or more recent traumatic experiences. I work with a wide range of emotional difficulties again having long term experience in helping individuals facing substance misuse problems.

I see supervision tailored to your specific needs and development. A space for reflection to explore challenges in a creative way and celebrate achievements. The aim to facilitate learning to enable the supervisee to grow in confidence learn and be transparent.

I have worked as a counsellor for over twenty years and have had regular supervision throughout my practice.

I will encourage your learning building on your strength to self-develop throughout the supervisory relationship and will review work regularly 

The first session is a space to give us the opportunity to consider if we can work together. To consider my approach as a supervisor   your needs and preferences as a supervisee. Reflect on past experiences you may have had in supervision consider your therapeutic approach and what your expectations are from a supervisor.

As part of the first session, we will discuss the terms of the supervision agreement needed that enables a professional relationship to develop with clarity and transparency.