Sofia Nunes

Sofia Nunes


Registered Member MBACP

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Therapist - Edinburgh

Edinburgh EH1
Sessions from £70.00

Features

Availability

Couple Therapy

I current have availability for new clients in Couple Therapy both in-person and online.

In-person sessions take place on Wednesdays afternoon/evening, and Fridays and Saturdays.

Online sessions take place on Tuesdays.

For more updated availability, please submit your enquiry and I will endeavour to reply by email within 48 hours.

About me and my therapy practice

I am a qualified psychodynamic therapist with a Post-graduate Diploma in Human Relations and Counselling from Human Development Scotland (2020). I also hold a Post-graduate Certificate in Counselling Studies from The University of Edinburgh (2013) focussed on an integrative approach between psychodynamic and person-centred modalities and the Certificate in Couples Work with Physis Scotland (2024).

My practice is influenced by a life-long interest in Jungian and Existential therapies, and by my considerable experience in energy therapy, all of which allow me to create a nurturing environment where clients can express themselves fully and begin to thrive. Additionally, my own multicultural background and varied professional history in educational and supportive roles has prepared me to engage with clients on a wide range of issues without judgment or preconceptions.

As a registered member of BACP, I abide by its Code of Ethics and Code of Practice, undertaking regular supervision and being committed to continuous professional development through training sessions, workshops and conferences. Current areas of interest include Couple Therapy, therapeutic body work/ movement and a whole-self approach to ADHD.

Practice description

Couple Therapy

In this instance, the word Couple will mean any two people in a close relationship irrespective of its nature.

Difficulties in close relationships can feel especially challenging. They often trigger our deepest anxieties, which force us into unhelpful emotions and behaviours that may compromise what would otherwise be a healthy and fulfilling relationship.

The goal in Couple Therapy is to increase the couple's awareness of their relational dynamics, as well as provide them with tools and strategies to better navigate the inevitable challenges of close relationships. 

To that effect, Couple Therapy is usually time-limited and will usually consist of one 60-minute assessment session, followed by eight 90-minute therapy sessions, or one 60-minute assessment session followed by twelve 60-minute therapy sessions.  

Unlike in individual therapy, I am unable to offer an initial consultation and all sessions, including the assessment session, are payable. 60-minute sessions incur in a £70 fee and 1.5-hour sessions a £95 fee.

Please note that, apart from the very initial contact, all correspondence should include both people in the couple.

At the end of the assessment session, we will decide whether we can work together and schedule the first therapy session. Each therapy session will usually take place every 2 weeks.

In-person sessions take place at Dialogue & Space on Albion Road and Hudson House on Albany Street, Edinburgh. 

Online sessions are held via Zoom and MS Teams, which allows me to support clients irrespective of their location.

My first session

In Couple Therapy the first session is the 60-minute assessment session. This is an informal structured assessment to determine whether couple and therapist can develop a productive therapeutic relationship and work together. 

At the end of this session, if we wish to work together we will schedule the first therapy session. From the second session onwards, each therapy session will take place every 2 weeks.

No formal assessment will be completed in the assessment session. Instead, notes will be written as part of the intake which usually takes place the following session.

What I can help with

Relationships

Types of therapy

Eclectic, Existential, Jungian, Psychodynamic, Relational, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, Older adults

How I deliver therapy

Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited

Languages spoken

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish