Counsellor profile
Jorge Damasceno, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT techniques
- Existential work
About Jorge
Counsellor Jorge Damasceno is a BACP member with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports work on coping with life changes, anger and career concerns.
Jorge uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. He draws on client-centred ideas to keep sessions focused on the person's experience. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thinking patterns and practical ways to change them.
His background includes experience with motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas and existential thinking. That range lets him offer short-term problem solving and deeper exploration when useful. He can talk about issues such as communication problems, fatherhood matters, guilt and shame, and multicultural concerns.
Sessions are conversational and aim to clarify immediate concerns and next steps. Jorge works in English and Portuguese and supports people who want to look at obsessions, compulsions and phobias alongside social anxiety and related problems. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session.
People in the UK reading this should note the subscription billing model used for sessions, which can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, follow the See online counselling options route and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Jorge commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in sessions. Client-centred work focuses on the person's own thoughts and feelings and helps them describe what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thought patterns and behaviour, and aims to find small, practical changes that reduce distress.He also draws on existential ideas when people want to discuss meaning, values and life choices. That approach is about examining what matters to the person and how they want to live, rather than fitting them to a particular label.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jorge will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels helpful. He will suggest ways of working and check in regularly to adapt the approach if needed.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and saving travel time. If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats the counsellor currently offers before booking as the biography does not list them. Many people find online appointments easier to fit around work or childcare and useful for shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and depression. He also covers anger, career issues and life changes.
What is his typical therapeutic style?
He combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and other approaches. Sessions are conversational and aim to clarify concerns and practical next steps.
How long has he been practising?
He has six years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can I work with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.