Fernanda Nardoni , NCPS

Fernanda Nardoni is a psychotherapist with nine years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and depression. She works with concerns linked to family strain, workplace pressure and women’s issues. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts international clients.

Fernanda believes people are experts in their own lives. She aims to provide a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through what matters most. Her way of working is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on small, practical steps as well as the bigger emotional picture.

Her background includes postgraduate study in psychosocial subjects from a UK university and a professional registration with NCPS. That combination informs a reflective approach that blends theory with everyday problem solving. She often draws on techniques that help with panic, low mood and social anxiety.

In sessions Fernanda pays attention to how past events influence current feelings and relationships. She supports people coping with loss, separation, caregiver stress and feelings of guilt or shame. Conversations also cover financial strain and the specific pressures many women face around pregnancy, childbirth and return-to-work issues.

Therapy typically involves a mix of practical exercises and conversational work. Fernanda helps clients set manageable goals and checks progress together. She invites people to move at their own pace while addressing immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns.

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life

Fernanda commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding thoughts, feelings and behaviours. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical ways to test and reframe them, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasises grounding and breathing strategies alongside gradual exposure to feared situations, which is useful for panic attacks and social anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has helped or not helped before, and preferences for how to work. Together they decide which techniques to try and review progress regularly to adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or caring responsibilities. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break, and live chat or text-based messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer to write. These options make it simpler to keep continuity and adapt sessions around work, travel or family commitments.