Valeria Fleury

Feeling lost, alone and confused, as in a crossroad with no perspective of what route to take in life? Having lived in three different countries in different stages of my life and raised a family here in the UK, I had to face my vulnerabilities mostly on my own, and find resilience along the way. My passion has always been to work with people, and make a positive difference in one’s life, providing a safe environment where they can find inner strength and resilience. My personal interest is working with individuals facing life changing events, like we all do at some point in life, which can result in depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, among many other symptoms. My professional experience will certainly provide me with tools to make a positive difference in you life as well, and help you find resilience and strength. I work in Central London (NHS) and in Richmond/ Teddington, and also offer virtual/ online sessions over WhatsApp or Zoom. Sessions may be in English or Portuguese.

Thank you for reading about me; I look forward to your contact. 

I look forward to your contact, when I will offer you a "pre session" (free of charge and no commitment involved), to discuss your requirements/ expectations and how these may be worked through in therapy.  

Concessions for students, those on benefits, and over 65’s.

Having lived in different countries in different stages of my life and raised a family here in the UK, I had to face my vulnerabilities, mostly on my own. Along the way, I also needed help working through them, especially during life changing events. My passion has always been dealing with and helping people, and making a positive difference in their lives. My special interest is working with individuals facing life changing events, like I did, which can result in depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, among many other symptoms. My professional experience will certainly provide you with tools to make a positive difference in you life as well. I am a fully accredited member of the BACP and the BPC, have an MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling and an MA in Child Development. I also work with EMDR for those with symptoms of PTSD.  I work in Richmond and also offer online sessions in different platforms, such as TEAMS, WhatsApp and Zoom. Sessions may be in English, Portuguese or Spanish. I offer concession for students, those on benefits and over 65s. I am also registered with some health plans such as AVIVA and AXA. I look forward to your contact for a preliminary meeting, so we can discuss how, together, we can work through your issues. 

As a psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor, my work involves learning about my clients’ history and patterns of relationship formed since early childhood. This doesn’t mean we will be working ‘in and with the past’, but this initial work will inform us of how longstanding issues are influencing their mental health and well being in the present. Psychodynamic work is not a quick fix, but a deep one, as it involves working within the conscious AND unconscious realms. Another essential element in this work is the therapeutic relationship, based on non-judgement, consistency and trust, which takes longer than a couple of sessions to solidify. That’s why I usually start the work with a new client with an agreed number of sessions (usually around 20), which can be extended to longer term work if desired. 

I am also trained in EMDR work for those with a history of trauma whether or not suffering from PTSD symptoms, and I can incorporate this protocol during the psychodynamic work. 

I offer a free pre-session for all prospective clients, when we will meet online and discuss expectations and requirements, and how psychodynamic work may be suitable.