Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
A space to speak, to be heard, and to begin to understand yourself differently.
Whether you are in distress, facing a difficult moment in your life, or drawn by a quieter curiosity about yourself, psychoanalysis offers a space to pause and to think.
It is not a space of advice or instruction, but of attention. A place where what you say, and what is difficult to say, can be listened to with care.
Over time, this kind of listening can allow something to shift: not by imposing change, but by making room for new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to yourself and to others.
Spanish & English sessions
Online: Zoom | In person: London, UK
£30 initial consultation | Fees discussed individually | Trainee at The Site For Contemporary Psychoanalysis
“We are most alive in the moment of recognition.”
Benjamin, J. (2018). Beyond Doer and Done To.
I work in a way that is attentive to the uniqueness of each person. There is no fixed path through therapy, and no expectation of who you should be or how you should change.
The work unfolds through a relationship, where space is given to speak and to be heard without judgment or preconception. This is something we build together, with attention not only to what is said, but to how we come to relate over time.
My practice is informed by relational psychoanalysis, as well as feminist and queer theory. I do not see distress as located solely within the individual, but as shaped within relationships, histories, and broader social contexts. Experiences of identity, difference, and power are approached as lived and complex, rather than fixed categories.
I aim to offer a space that is safe and non-pathologising, where identity can be thought about in its own terms, with attention to how past experiences and social contexts may continue to shape ways of feeling and relating.
Often, what brings someone to therapy cannot be understood in isolation. Experiences take shape within relationships, within families, and within wider social worlds. Part of the work is to begin to trace these connections. To try to understand how ways of feeling and relating have developed, and how they continue to be lived.
At times, this may involve returning to difficult or painful experiences. At others, it may involve noticing quieter patterns that have gone unspoken. The process is not always straightforward, but it allows for a different kind of engagement with oneself: one that can make space for change.
How I work
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I studied Clinical and Health Psychology at Tecnológico de Monterrey, with minors in Creative Writing and Innovative Research Design, where I developed experience in clinical and research settings. I later completed an MSc in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology at UCL and the Anna Freud Centre, with distinction, and a PhD in Psychoanalytic and Psychosocial Studies at the University of Essex. I currently train with The Site for Contemporary Psychoanalysis
My clinical experience includes work in both adult and child psychiatric institutions in Mexico and counselling Latin American women in London through community-based services. I currently teach at Tecnológico de Monterrey in areas including contemporary psychoanalysis, gender and ethics, psychological assessment, and intervention design.
Across my work, I aim to remain attentive to context, difference, and lived experience, approaching practice in a way that is thoughtful, grounded and respectful of complexity.
“Understanding unconscious meaning requires reconstructing the scene in which it was formed.”
Lorenzer, A. (1977). Language, Interaction, and Psychoanalysis.
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Psychoanalysis is a form of talking therapy that takes the unconscious into account. It begins from the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and ways of relating are shaped not only by what we know, but also by what remains outside of awareness.
In sessions, you are invited to speak freely about whatever comes to mind, whether it be memories, relationships, dreams, anxieties, fragments of thought. Rather than offering solutions or advice, the work centres on listening to patterns, repetitions, and moments that may at first seem unclear or disconnected.
This is not a process of quick fixes. It is a slower, more reflective form of work, where the aim is not simply to remove symptoms, but to understand something about how they came to be, and what they might mean.
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There are many reasons why someone might come to therapy.
You may be facing a difficult life situation that feels hard to manage, such as loss, separation, or uncertainty. You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, or a sense of being stuck. You may find yourself repeating patterns in relationships that are painful or confusing.
But therapy is not only for moments of crisis. It can also begin from a wish to understand yourself more fully: your desires, your values, your ways of relating to others and to the world.
There are no “right” reasons to come. Psychoanalysis is an invitation to speak, not only about what troubles you, but about what matters.
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Sessions last up to 50 minutes.
They usually take place once or twice a week, although this can vary depending on your circumstances. Some people choose to come more frequently.
I work online through Zoom and in person within Central London.The sessions can be held in English or Spanish.
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This is an open-ended process. You are free to continue for as long as it feels useful to you.
Endings are usually discussed together, allowing space to reflect on the work and to bring it to a close in a considered way.
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The initial consultation is held online and costs £30. This offers a space to speak about what brings you and to consider whether this way of working feels right.
Fees for ongoing sessions are discussed and agreed at the beginning of the work, taking individual circumstances into account. A limited number of reduced-fee places are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering starting therapy, you are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial consultation.
This is an opportunity to speak about what brings you, to ask questions, and to think about whether working together feels right.