Brent, English-speaking mental health professional in Lisbon

Service areas

Lisbon, Remote / online

Activity days and hours

Monday – Friday 10:00 – 19:00 (Lisbon time) Some flexibility for international clients by arrangement

Company

Pathfinder Therapy

About Brent

Pathfinder Therapy offers psychological support for internationally mobile people who are navigating change, uncertainty, and the emotionalimpact of living abroad. Many people who contact me are not sure whether they need therapy; they simply know that something feels unsettled, strained, or harder to manage than expected. My approach is companion-first and trauma-informed. This means starting with safety, pacing, and understanding context rather than rushing people into therapy or problem-solving. Living internationally can affect identity, relationships, routines, and nervous system regulation, even when the move was planned or outwardly positive. Support at this stage often involves helping people orient, settle, and make sense of what they are experiencing before deciding what kind of deeper work, if any, is needed. Some people work with me in a supportive, reflective capacity during periods of relocation, injury, life transition, or identity change. Others move into counselling or psychotherapy when they feel ready. There is no expectation that clients arrive knowing what they need and no pressure to progress faster than feels appropriate. Alongside this orientation and companion-based support, I am a trained psychotherapist offering counselling and psychotherapy to adults and couples. My work is grounded in Transactional Analysis psychotherapy and informed by contemporary trauma theory, attachment theory, and nervous system-based approaches. Therapy focuses on understanding emotional patterns, relational dynamics, and long-standing coping strategies that may no longer be serving the client. I have particular experience working with complex and cumulative trauma, including trauma linked to injury, illness, disability, prolonged stress, and major life change. In these situations, psychological distress is often closely connected to real-world circumstances rather than a single past event, and the work is paced carefully with an emphasis on stabilisation, emotional regulation, and restoring a sense of agency. I also offer couples counselling for partners experiencing communication difficulties, emotional distance, or challenges related to relocation, trauma, health issues, or major transitions. Couples work is approached with care and neutrality, ensuring both partners feel heard and supported. Sessions are offered by appointment only. I work primarily online with international clients and offer in-person sessions by arrangement, depending on location and availability. Working hours are Monday to Friday, typically between 10am and 7pm (Lisbon time), with some flexibility for clients living abroad. People often arrive at Pathfinder Therapy feeling uncertain or facing a pivotal moment. My role is to meet clients where they are, help them settle and orient, and support them in choosing the right next step for themselves.… Read more