I grew up in Brazil and moved to Britain for studies. I studied in Rio de Janeiro, in Leeds and Oxford universities, and was a visiting fellow at Texas and Harvard. This experience has given me a cosmopolitan view of life and education.

The transition from doctoral student into my first academic job presented me with challenges, including precarious jobs and periods of unemployment. By persevering, I was awarded one of the most competitive grants in the world to teach and research at the University of Oxford. For this work, I was decorated by the President of the Portuguese Republic. Today, I find that no matter where my clients are in their lives, I almost always can relate to their experience.

While at Oxford, I tutored students one-to-one. Rather than delivering a pre-established programme, I asked what they wanted from me. As a result, my teaching served their needs, my classes were always changing, and I was continually growing. Thanks to them, I understood where my calling lies: educating each person individually so they can blossom into their full potential, with authenticity.

Apart from my academic and professional experience, for decades, I have learned from a range of coaches and therapists, with different approaches and expertise. I have distilled their knowledge, which I now bring to my practice.

In recent years, I decided work with private clients, making my skills and experience available to everyone. I enjoy the wide variety of issues which clients bring from their personal and professional lives, while still delivering the same high-level bespoke support, which has always been the hallmark of my work.