About me

Helping People Thrive in Relationships, Workplaces, and Life

The quality of our relationships defines the quality of our lives, in love, at work, and within ourselves.

At the heart of my work is a curiosity about connection; how we relate, what keeps us close, and how we can grow through one another.

That curiosity has guided my journey, from studying psychology and the dynamics of people in organizations, to leading teams in complex environments, and eventually working directly with individuals and couples through the body and emotions.

My Journey

My professional path began in Human Resources and Organizational Development, where I learned how motivation, communication, and belonging shape both connection and performance. Early on, I became fascinated by what helps people feel valued, understood, and inspired within systems. I began to see how relationships drive not just results but well-being.

Over the years, I took on roles across HR, Sales, Marketing, and Procurement, each one deepening my understanding of human dynamics in different contexts, from collaboration and trust-building to negotiation and decision-making under pressure.

Working in diverse international environments taught me that behind every successful strategy or partnership lies a web of relationships between colleagues, leaders, clients, and oneself. Throughout those fifteen years, I began to see the same patterns repeating in different forms — in boardrooms, families, and intimate partnerships alike. The challenges people faced were rarely just practical or strategic; they were relational: how we listen, how we speak, how we hold tension, desire, and vulnerability.

This realization guided me toward the next phase of my work, developing a therapeutic and somatic practice that helps individuals and couples reconnect with their emotions, their bodies, and their capacity for authentic relating. Through evidence-based, trauma-informed, and body-centered approaches, I began supporting people in exploring intimacy, communication, and self-awareness. This work eventually became the foundation for Your Relationships Lab, a space for experimentation, discovery, and meaningful change.

My Approach

I combine psychological insight, somatic awareness, and relationship diversity expertise to help people rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and navigate complexity with greater clarity.

My approach is affirmative, intersectional, and trauma-informed, meaning it honors the full spectrum of identities and experiences, recognizes how culture, gender, and history shape our stories, and places emotional and physical safety at the heart of our work together.

I see therapy and coaching as experiential and collaborative processes.

Rather than abstract conversations, our sessions are living explorations that connect body, emotion, and cognition so that awareness becomes embodied change. Whether you’re working through relational challenges, burnout, or a desire to reconnect with pleasure and authenticity, our work begins where you are, with curiosity, respect, and care.

Foundations & Ongoing Learning

With a Master’s in Psychology as my foundation, I’ve always been drawn to understanding how people connect in workplaces, in relationships, and within themselves. My studies in Work and Organizational Psychology explored ethics, communication, and the dynamics that shape belonging and motivation, laying the groundwork for the integrative approach I use today.

Over time, I’ve complemented that academic base with continuing education that bridges psychological insight, somatic practice, and relationship diversity. I’m currently completing advanced training in Couple and Sex Therapy and Clinical Sexology, expanding my capacity to work with intimacy, desire, and relational complexity from both evidence-based and embodied perspectives.

My professional formation includes methods such as Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C), Somatic Sexology, and Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) Therapy, with a particular focus on Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM), emotional communication, and the cultivation of erotic wellbeing. I also draw on complementary studies in strategic leadership, integrating my earlier corporate experience into a holistic understanding of how people grow, connect, and collaborate.

These frameworks allow me to combine scientific grounding with embodied wisdom, offering a practice that is inclusive, trauma-informed, and responsive to the realities of modern relationships and working lives.

Professional Experience

Across more than fifteen years in HR, Sales, Marketing, and Procurement, I’ve worked within diverse international environments where collaboration, trust, and clear communication determine both results and well-being. These experiences taught me that leadership isn’t just about performance; it’s about relationships—how people connect, negotiate meaning, and manage tension when under pressure.

That understanding now informs my work with professionals and executives who face stress, burnout, or relational strain. Drawing on my background in organizational psychology and strategy, I help clients translate insight into practical change, restoring clarity, purpose, and emotional balance in demanding environments.

Alongside my corporate career, I’ve cultivated a somatic and relational practice, offering one-on-one sessions and engaging in embodied learning spaces focused on intimacy, consent, and self-awareness. This combination of lived professional experience and embodied inquiry grounds my therapeutic work, bridging the analytical and the emotional, the cognitive and the felt, so that growth happens in both understanding and experience.

Values and Perspective

I work primarily in English and Portuguese, offering a space that is inclusive, body-aware, and grounded in mutual respect. My values center around authenticity, curiosity, and relational depth, welcoming individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds, orientations, and relationship constellations.

At the heart of my work is a simple aim: to help people cultivate relationships that feel alive, secure, and genuine, both with themselves and with others.

Ethical Practice and Community Boundaries

In some cases, my professional work and personal interests may intersect within communities that explore relationships, intimacy, or personal growth. I believe in being transparent about how we can maintain clear boundaries and mutual respect if our paths cross outside of sessions. These guidelines exist to protect your privacy and preserve the integrity of our therapeutic relationship.

  1. Encounters in Public or Social Settings
    If we see each other in a public space, I won’t approach or acknowledge you unless you initiate contact.
    If you do say hello, I’ll follow your lead, keeping any exchange light and non-therapeutic.
    If we’re at the same community event, we can discuss your preferences beforehand to ensure comfort and clarity.
  2. Accidental or Unplanned Contact Online
    If we come across each other on dating or social platforms, I do not initiate contact and will use privacy tools to avoid exposure.
    If you reach out there, I’ll wait to discuss it in our next session so we can explore it in a thoughtful way.
  3. Attending the Same Events or Communities
    If either of us becomes aware that we’ll be at the same event, retreat, or workshop, we’ll agree in advance on how to maintain your confidentiality and safety.
  4. Social Situations Involving Substance Use
    In any shared social environment, I commit to professional conduct and to stepping away if boundaries might blur.
  5. When Personal or Family Lives Intersect
    If our personal circles overlap through mutual friends or shared spaces, we’ll talk about it openly and evaluate whether continuing therapy feels appropriate and supportive.
  6. Ongoing Transparency
    These guidelines aren’t rigid rules but shared understandings. If anything feels uncomfortable or unclear, you’re always welcome to bring it into our sessions so we can navigate it together.

As our ways of connecting evolve across digital and physical spaces, my commitment remains the same: to uphold a relationship that is ethical, honest, and aligned with your growth.

Let’s Connect

If this approach resonates with you, I’d be glad to meet you where you are.
Whether you’re seeking to rebuild intimacy, find balance at work, or reconnect with your body and desire, the first step is a conversation.

Book a Session or Get in Touch,

your relationships, your lab, your evolution.