- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Breathwork and NLP
About Camila
Camila De Oliveira Mendes Leal is an ACA counsellor with ten years' experience. She trained as a psychologist in Brazil and now works in Australia. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with family-of-origin patterns and attachment issues.
Her main method draws on psychoanalytic ideas to spot recurring emotional patterns. That work looks at how early relationships and unconscious rules shape current reactions. She pairs that with breathwork exercises from HeartMath to reduce acute anxiety and improve bodily regulation.
Camila also uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnotherapy techniques as practical tools to shift unhelpful thinking and break repetitive responses. These approaches are offered alongside reflective conversation rather than as standalone promises of change.
Sessions tend to involve talking through recent problems and noticing the same themes that show up in relationships and at home. Breath-based exercises and grounding techniques are practised when anxiety or stress levels are high. Reframing and guided imagery may be used to make new choices feel possible.
She works with adults who want to understand how their family of origin affects current life. People who are coping with grief, parenting strain, chronic illness or major life transitions may find her approach relevant. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and follow ACA membership standards.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Camila uses psychoanalytic-informed work to identify repeating emotional patterns that come from early relationships. That approach helps people notice how family-of-origin roles and expectations influence present behaviour and relationships.She pairs this with HeartMath breathwork to reduce anxiety and improve bodily regulation; these exercises are practised in session and taught for home use. She also uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnotherapy techniques to reframe thinking and create practical shifts in habits and responses.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Camila will help the client decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the mix as therapy progresses. The aim is to match technique to the issue rather than apply a single method.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits often help people sustain regular meetings while managing family and work commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment and body image.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends psychoanalytic exploration with practical tools like breathwork, NLP and hypnotherapy to address recurring patterns and immediate symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience, including training as a psychologist in Brazil and practice in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia; ACA stands for the Australian Counselling Association.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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