COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
PRISCILA MOURA
BACP ACCREDITED THERAPIST
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BA (Hons) Dip Couns MBACP (Accred.)
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my website.
I’m a trauma-informed integrative counsellor and energy psychotherapist, offering online or in-person therapy in Crouch End (London N8) and Whitstable (CT5) for adults (18+) in English or Portuguese. Whether you’re seeking brief or open-ended support, I’m here to help you explore and navigate life's challenges in a safe, compassionate space.
“Come to the edge.
We might fall.
Come to the edge.
It's too high.
Come to the edge!
And they came
And he pushed
And they flew.”
― Christopher Logue
WHY THERAPY - AND WHY NOW
Something has brought you here. Perhaps it's anxiety that won't lift, a relationship pattern that keeps repeating, the aftermath of loss or trauma, or simply a sense that life could feel different - fuller, freer - but you're not sure how to get there.
Therapy works. Not as a quick fix, but as a genuine process of change. And the evidence is clear that the most effective therapy addresses not just your thoughts and narrative, but the body, the nervous system, and the formative experiences that shaped you - often long before you had words for them.
With almost a decade of experience, including extensive work with young adults and a background spanning bereavement, trauma, and university counselling services, I bring both clinical depth and genuine human warmth to this work. Sessions are available in English or Portuguese, in person in North London and Whitstable, or online.
If something in you is ready, however tentatively, I'd be happy to offer you a brief phone call free of charge to discuss your needs.
HOW I WORK
Therapy, to me, is a genuine partnership - a space where your experiences are met with openness, curiosity, and respect.
Trauma and emotional pain are not only held in the mind. They live in the body, in nervous system patterns, in formative experiences that talk alone often cannot reach. This is why my work goes beyond conversation. Drawing on energy psychotherapy alongside psychodynamic, attachment-based, and polyvagal approaches, we can identify the experiences at the root of your difficulties and work to release their emotional charge - not just understand them, but genuinely shift them.
This integrative approach naturally encompasses everything that good therapy offers, and adds a dimension that makes lasting change possible. The result is work that is both deeper and more effective than conventional talking therapy alone.
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TESTIMONIALS
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"I didn’t expect to have my issue resolved in such a short time (...) [Priscila] showed me how valuable active listening is and gave me lots of food for thought for further personal development, which I highly appreciate."
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​"Priscila was the most helpful therapist I've ever worked with."
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"...best counselling I've received and counsellor I've had. I'm very satisfied."
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ABOUT ME
From a young age, I’ve been fascinated by people and the complexities of the human experience. At 16, the world made no sense to me, which led me to study Psychology. However, life took me on a different path, and I pursued a degree in Modern Languages instead, eventually working as a translator and interpreter. But life has a way of guiding us back to where we belong, and in time, I felt called to return to my original field of study.
I trained at Regent’s University and the Minster Centre, two respected UK institutions in psychotherapy, and I’ve gained extensive experience working in a variety of settings: a bereavement service, five different universities, a renowned mental health organisation, and a multi-ethnic counselling service, as well as maintaining my private practice.
I remain deeply curious about existence and in awe of the depth and richness of the work of psychotherapy.
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EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Diploma in Practising Energy Psychotherapy, Confer
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Minster Centre
- Certificate in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Regent's University
- Awareness in Bereavement Care Certificate, Open College Network
- BA (Hons) Modern Languages, University of Surrey Roehampton
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
As well as working in private practice, I have also worked for the following institutions:
- Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service [MCPCS]
- Cruse Bereavement Care
- Mind in Haringey
- London Metropolitan University
- Waterloo Community Counselling
- University College London
- Anglia Ruskin University London
- University of Bolton
- University of Westminster
MEMBERSHIPS
I am a member of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) and an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Reg. 379739). As such, I abide by the BACP's Ethical Framework.
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FURTHER SKILLS
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Highly experienced in working with young adults (18-25)
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Bilingual (English/Portuguese)
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Climate-aware therapist
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Interested in spirituality and open to discussing any spiritual issues you may want to bring
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Competent in working with diverse gender, sexual, and relationship expressions.
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INSURANCE AND DBS
I have comprehensive indemnity insurance, which covers all aspects of my work, as well as an enhanced DBS check.
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CPD
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I stay up to date with developments in the profession - recent CPD events undertaken include topics such as Spiritual Threads in Psychotherapy, Eco-psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory, Autism in Higher Education, ADHD in Higher Education, Trans Awareness, Race and Culture Awareness, Kink-affirmative Therapy, Brief Counselling in Higher Education, Working with Relational Trauma, Working with Personality Disorders, The Psychodynamics of Self-harm, Working with Disordered Eating, The Body in Psychotherapy, Domestic Abuse, The Power Threat Meaning Framework, Blue Diamond Healing, OCD from a Person-Centred Perspective, and Working with Dissociation.
SESSIONS AND FEES
Sessions are 50 minutes. More spacious sessions of 75 or 90 minutes are also available, leaving more room for energy work.
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Online sessions via Microsoft Teams. In-person sessions in Crouch End (London N8) and central Whitstable (CT5).
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Fees are on a sliding scale of £60–£120, based on your means. I'm happy to discuss what works for you.
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I offer a free 15-minute introductory call by phone or WhatsApp - a chance to ask questions and see if we might be a good fit.
CONTACT ME
I look forward to hearing from you.
Priscila Moura [she/her], BA Hons Dip Couns MBACP (Accred.)
07539976208
