In my 6 years working as a therapist and mental health professional, I've supported many people who are carrying the weight of abuse, trauma, rape, grooming and other challenging life experiences. I help people work through the aftermath of sexual assault, domestic abuse, childhood neglect, or other painful situations, which can mean finding ways to cope with grief, loss, loneliness, eating disorders, parenthood, or the impact of a new diagnosis such as ADHD, autism, anxiety, or PTSD.
My work with university students has shown me how important it is to have someone alongside you when life feels overwhelming or confusing. Together, we explore challenges that continue to affect daily life, build coping strategies, and make sense of experiences in a safe and non-judgmental space.
Beyond trauma, I help clients face issues around identity and belonging. In 2023, I delivered a workshop called "The Complexity of Skin Colour". Since then, I have worked with people dealing with racism in the workplace, parents navigating conversations with their children, and those who want practical tools and resources to build resilience while addressing everyday microaggressions.
I also volunteer with Women’s Aid as a counsellor and phone buddy, where I support people living with or recovering from domestic abuse, childhood trauma, or sexual violence. My 1-2-1 sessions can also involve navigating the impact of court proceedings or the complexities of motherhood, abortion, or miscarriage.
I use my background in coaching, personal training and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to help people who are struggling with food or their body image move towards a healthier relationship with themselves. My 12-week reflective booklet is a proactive tool that works alongside therapy to help reshape people's views on food and give them a positive body image.
Couples often come to me when they want to strengthen their relationship. I teach them how to rebuild intimacy, create deeper emotional connections, manage cultural differences, and make decisions about family life. I also support couples working through betrayals, resentments, or the aftermath of difficult experiences such as miscarriages or traumatic births. Whether the focus is on growing stronger together or exploring what it means if you have grown apart, my role is to guide you towards clarity and connection.
At the heart of all my work is the belief that healing is possible. Trauma often feels like a jigsaw puzzle, with pieces scattered and unclear. My role is to stand beside you while you make sense of those pieces, offering steady support, coping mechanisms, and emotional strategies as you find your way forward.
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The best way to know if this feels right for you is to experience a session and see if my approach meets your needs.
We all need someone to lean on sometimes.
Let me be your pillar to lean on while we work together to navigate your traumas, worries, and fears and build you a better future.
Additional areas of focus: Stress and anxiety, Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS23-03909
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Azora Guimarães. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Really helpful and understanding throughout
Written on Oct 15, 2026 after therapy with Azora for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Great sessions
Written on Jul 14, 2026 after therapy with Azora for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, and sleeping disorders
Azora is easy to talk with, patient and very attentive. Also, stays in touch via messages and through sharing content and giving tasks, reacts to journals.
Written on Jul 13, 2026 after therapy with Azora for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Therapy with Azora is like coming up for air after being in deep water for too long. She's amazing and a wonderful person
Written on Jun 22, 2026 after therapy with Azora for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
The best therapist I have ever had. She listens, offers a variety of tasks, and makes sure I feel comfortable.
Written on Jun 04, 2026 after therapy with Azora for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Azora has been amazing from the start, she is very patient, a great listener and brings a variety of exercises for us to do which are attuned to what I find the most helpful. I have definitely noticed a difference in myself since starting with her and feel like she brings confidence in her approach which instills upon me.
Written on Apr 08, 2026 after therapy with Azora for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety