Thaís Iglesias, BACP

Thaís Iglesias is a UK-based therapist with a degree in Psychology, training in Psychoanalysis, and a specialisation in Mental Health. She also completed a Master’s degree in Art Therapy in the United Kingdom and holds the credential BACP, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. With ten years of clinical experience across private practice and public institutions, she has worked with trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, psychosis, autism, and bipolar disorder.

During her clinical work she observed that many people struggle to name their pain using words alone. That observation inspired her to develop alternative ways of listening and expression, leading to advanced study in art therapy to complement her psychoanalytic training. She blends verbal and creative methods to help clients find new routes to understanding and healing.

Thaís offers a sensitive, welcoming space where individuals can reconnect with themselves, express difficult experiences, and develop practical paths toward self-knowledge and care. Her practice also addresses body image, chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, panic attacks, pregnancy and childbirth, social anxiety, and women's issues. She provides therapy in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients.

Integrating art therapy, psychodynamic insight, and evidence-based techniques online

Thaís combines art therapy with psychoanalytic-informed work and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support emotional recovery and personal growth. Art therapy offers nonverbal ways to explore feelings using creative processes, which can be especially helpful for trauma, grief, and difficulties that feel hard to put into words. Psychoanalytic-informed work focuses on patterns, early experiences, and unconscious dynamics to deepen self-understanding and address long-standing emotional issues. Evidence-based therapeutic techniques refer to structured, research-supported methods that target specific symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or disordered eating and can be adapted to each person’s needs.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Thaís works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and adjusts the plan as the work unfolds so the approach remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility to engage by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or connect from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, accessible support while maintaining the therapeutic relationship and adapting techniques for remote work.