Fernanda Nardoni, NCPS

Fernanda Nardoni helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and Portuguese and has nine years of experience working with these concerns. Fernanda frames the first sessions as a chance to understand the immediate problem and agree small, practical steps forward. Fernanda trained in the UK and holds a master’s degree in Psychosocial Studies from the University of London. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person is the expert on their life, and the counsellor offers tools and perspective. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and manage, and to spot patterns that keep problems repeating. Her work also addresses specific issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and isolation. She supports people dealing with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, social anxiety and workplace difficulties. Fernanda prefers clear, practical conversations. She helps people set realistic goals and introduces simple strategies to reduce distress between sessions. She also focuses on strengthening people's sense of agency and confidence so they can cope better day to day. People choose her when they want straightforward emotional support, clearer thinking about a problem, and practical steps to try between meetings. She welcomes international clients and delivers sessions in formats that suit busy lives.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Fernanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical way so people can use skills between sessions. One approach focuses on identifying anxious or negative thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce worry and panic. This helps with social anxiety, panic attacks and generalised anxiety. Another strand of work centres on managing stress and low mood with clear behavioural steps. That can include setting small daily goals, improving sleep and activity routines, and practising simple grounding exercises for moments of overwhelm. These strategies support people facing depression, workplace strain, and caregiver stress. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Fernanda will discuss the options and adapt methods to match each person's needs, goals and preferences. The decision about which technique to try is collaborative and can change as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical advantages. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit short check-ins during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, need flexible timing, or want to reflect between messages. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around life commitments and time zones.