Who I am
Welcome to My Space of Healing, Self-Knowledge and Personal Transformation
Hello, and a warm welcome.
I am a Transpersonal Therapist specialising in Consciential Therapy, and I support people on their journey of self-knowledge, emotional well-being and inner transformation. I believe true change begins within us — as we reconnect with our resources, strengths and virtues.
I offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space where you can slow down and create new possibilities. You are not a problem to be fixed: you are a person who deserves to be understood and supported.
Professional Profile
About Cristina
Cristina brings over 30 years of experience and more than 27,000 hours of direct work with children in international private family settings, combined with solid training in human development, psychology and therapeutic approaches.
Her training includes Transpersonal Coaching Psychology, Transpersonal-Consciential Therapy, the Psychology of Virtues, Consciential Psychology, EFT, Matrix Reimprinting and Memory Regression — within an integrative perspective.
Today she integrates this hands-on experience with her therapeutic and coaching practice, supporting children, young people and adults in cultivating self-awareness, emotional balance, resilience and autonomy.
“I believe meaningful transformation begins when we feel safe enough to understand ourselves, held enough to accept where we are, and supported enough to discover where we can go.”
I work in three languages
Português · Français · English
Therapist and life coach — not a psychologist. Trained in transpersonal therapy and coaching.
Journey
My Training and Experience
My path reflects an integrative and profound approach to human development, uniting Transpersonal Coaching Psychology, Transpersonal-Consciential Therapy, the Psychology of Virtues, emotional and body-based approaches, and advanced therapeutic perspectives.
- 1990
Secondary Education
Vila Verde Secondary School, Portugal
A solid grounding in the arts, languages and humanities.
- 1996
Advanced Training in Dramatic Arts
École Jean Périmony, Paris
Communication, artistic expression and stage presence.
- 1998–2000
A Levels — Arts & Humanities
Lewisham College of Arts, London
Analytical, creative and communication skills.
- 2003
BA (Hons) in Drama and Media Arts
University of Surrey (St Mary's College), United Kingdom
- 2007
CELTA — Teaching English to Adults
International certificate in English language teaching to adults.
Transpersonal Coaching Psychology — 500 hours
Alef Trust, United Kingdom
Integrates psychological theory and research (Jung, Maslow, mindfulness) with holistic approaches to human development.
Transpersonal-Consciential Therapy — 440 hours + diplomas
Instituto Brasileiro de Plenitude Humana
Consciential Psychology, Psychology of Virtues, self-compassion and self-realisation (see detail below).
- 2026
Psychology of Virtues
Instituto Brasileiro de Plenitude Humana
Training in psychoeducation for children, adolescents and adults.
Professional Development
Instituto Brasileiro de Plenitude Humana — Brazil
- Transpersonal-Consciential Therapy — 440 hours
- Consciential Energy Psychology — 100 hours
- Consciential Neuro-Linguistic Programming — 100 hours
- Psychology of Virtues — 100 hours
- The Path to Self-Compassion — 100 hours
- The Path to Self-Realisation — 100 hours
- Consciential Education for the Practice of Virtues — 100 hours
- Exploration of the relationship between the Essential Self and the Ego
- Study of psychological, transpersonal and human-development perspectives, including the legacy of Larry Dossey, Ken Wilber, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, among others
Alef Trust — United Kingdom
- Transpersonal Coaching Psychology — 500 hours
Training that integrates psychological theory and research with holistic approaches to human development, covering:
- Carl Jung — the psyche, archetypes and the process of individuation
- Abraham Maslow — human motivation and self-realisation
- Mindfulness and present-moment awareness
- Meaning, purpose and personal transformation
Regression to Traumatic Memories
- Specialised training — 80 hours
Training focused on exploring earlier experiences and their connection with present blocks, limiting beliefs and emotional patterns. This area is a pillar of particular sensitivity and rigour in my therapeutic practice, always conducted with absolute respect for each person's pace.
Additional Professional Training
- EFT Practitioner — Levels 1 & 2
- Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner
- IACTM Accredited Coach
- Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School — University of Colorado (Coursera)
Experience
More Than 27,000 Hours of Direct Experience With Children
Beyond my clinical and coaching foundation, I bring over 25 years with children, young people and families in international residential settings — more than 27,000 hours of direct work.
I integrate this field experience with my therapeutic specialisation (Transpersonal-Consciential Therapy, the Psychology of Virtues and Memory Regression), placing knowledge and compassionate listening at the service of your transformation, at your pace.
Where I work
An international journey
I have supported children and families across many countries over three decades.
- United Kingdom — London
- France — Paris / Côte d'Azur
- Spain
- Ibiza
- Italy — Milan
- Portugal — Braga
- Dubai
- Lebanon — Beirut
- Switzerland — Zug