Azora Guimarães, NCPS

Azora Guimarães is a counsellor who helps people dealing with trauma, relationship concerns and changes in life. She works with those facing sexual assault, domestic abuse and childhood neglect, and supports people with grief, anxiety, addiction and parenting stresses. Azora also helps with eating and body-image struggles, ADHD and issues around identity and belonging.

Azora uses a mix of practical conversation and reflective work to help people make sense of painful experiences. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships still affect day-to-day life. Client-centred approaches guide sessions so that each person sets the pace and focus.

Her background includes work with university students and volunteering as a counsellor and phone buddy for Women’s Aid. That experience informs how she talks about the impacts of domestic abuse, sexual violence and court-related stress. She offers tools to manage grief, sleep problems and the emotional fallout of difficult births or miscarriages.

Azora brings elements of coaching, personal training and neuro-linguistic programming into her work with eating and body-image concerns. She has developed a 12-week reflective booklet that people can use alongside therapy to shape healthier habits and self-image.

Couples come to Azora to rebuild intimacy, work on communication and face betrayals or cultural differences. She also supports individuals deciding whether to stay together or separate. With three years of professional experience and the NCPS credential, she practices in the United Kingdom and works in English.

How Azora's approaches translate to online work

Azora draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working and often includes mindfulness practices. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current feelings and relationship patterns, helping people understand why they react a certain way. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's priorities and pace, with the counsellor offering listening, reflection and gentle guidance. Mindfulness techniques add simple skills for staying present and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and something to decide together. Azora will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and tailor sessions as those things become clearer. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made if something does not feel helpful.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or sessions without video if less bandwidth is needed. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep therapy consistent while managing everyday responsibilities.