Thaís Iglesias, BACP

Thaís Iglesias helps people facing trauma, grief, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She is comfortable supporting related struggles such as body image, chronic illness and pain, panic attacks, social anxiety and women's health matters. Thaís speaks English and Portuguese and has ten years of clinical experience.

Thaís trained first in psychology and went on to specialise in mental health. She has a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from the United Kingdom. She has worked in both private practice and public services over the past decade.

Her work is practical and person-focused. She pays attention to how people show distress as well as what they say. Creative methods are used alongside talking to help people name feelings and make sense of difficult experiences.

Sessions aim to be calm and steady. Thaís offers a space for people to reconnect with themselves and to try new ways of coping. Together they look at what matters most and plan achievable steps forward.

People come to her after trauma, loss, or long-term struggles with mood and eating. She helps them develop self-understanding and clearer ways of managing pain, shame and guilt. The process is paced to each person's needs and preferences.

Her experience across services means she draws on different ways of working when needed. The focus is on bringing practical support and creative expression into therapy so people can rebuild meaning and direction in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Thaís blends talking therapies with art-based methods to help people find new ways to express and process difficult experiences. Talking therapy involves guided conversation to identify patterns, manage symptoms and set practical goals; it can help with depression, anxiety and panic. Art therapy uses creative activities to surface feelings that are hard to put into words and to explore memory, loss and trauma in a different way.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals, past experiences and personal preferences and then decide which methods to try first. This process may shift over time as needs change and progress is reviewed together.

Online formats provide flexible ways to work. Video calls mirror face-to-face interaction and allow for visual sharing during art-informed sessions. Phone sessions can be a quieter option with less bandwidth needed. Live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflections between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while keeping continuity of care.