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About Me

I am a psychotherapist and supervisor accredited by BABCP, BACP and IPT UK.
 

For over 16 years, I’ve supported adults with emotional, relational and identity-related challenges.

 

My experience includes the NHS, probation services, bereavement agencies, multicultural counselling organisations and mental health charities.

 

My own therapy taught me the relief of being understood and the value of having space to reflect with someone steady and attuned.

 

This continues to guide how I practice.

 

How I Work

My style is grounded, transparent and collaborative. I pay attention to both your inner world and the realities of your day-to-day life.

 

We explore patterns in thoughts, emotions and relationships, while also developing strategies that support coping, decision-making and change.

 

I draw on psychodynamic, interpersonal and cognitive-behavioural approaches, alongside ACT and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

when helpful.

 

The work remains reflective, practical and tailored to you.

 

What Matters to Me

Therapy should feel safe, thoughtful and human. You should leave sessions with a clearer understanding of yourself and a sense that meaningful change is possible.

 

Whether you are facing long-standing patterns or a specific difficulty, my aim is to help you gain insight, strengthen resilience and move forward with clarity and confidence.

 

Outside the Therapy Room
I value calm and simple pleasures — gardening for wildlife, spending time with friends, getting absorbed in a Netflix series and going to the cinema, often on my own.

 

These moments keep me grounded and connected beyond the therapy room.

Claudio Mendes, Psychotherapist & Supervisor

 

 

 

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