Hi, I'm Charissa.
Holistic Therapist for deep, lasting change
10+ years of experience in psychology & cognitive behavioural therapy
Something keeps repeating, even though you don't fully understand why.
You may find yourself:
overthinking or feeling emotionally overwhelmed;
putting other people's needs before your own;
struggling with boundaries or saying no;
reacting more strongly than you would like;
feeling disconnected from your body;
carrying tension that doesn't seem to go away;
wondering why certain situations affect you so deeply.
You don't need to know exactly what's wrong.
You just need to feel that something deserves your attention.
Why work with me
I bring over a decade of clinical experience in psychology and cognitive behavioural therapy, combined with a holistic and systemic approach. I also know this work from the inside, I’ve walked my own path through trauma, development and growth.
That combination allows me to meet you with clarity, depth and compassion. Together, we don’t just gain insight, we build resilience and inner strength so change can truly last.
My core offer — Therapy that actually gets to the root
Whether you come to me as an individual or as a couple, my approach is always the same: we don't just work with what is happening today; we also explore what lies beneath it.
My work is personalised therapy rooted in psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic Work (Family Constellations), mindfulness-based counselling, inner child work and somatic approaches. Together, we explore how your early experiences, family system, beliefs and learned survival strategies may be shaping the way you think, feel and relate to yourself and others.
From there, the focus shifts towards the present. Through mindful, solution-focused conversations and practical psychological tools, we explore how your thoughts, emotions, behaviours and bodily responses influence one another. We may look at recurring thought patterns, notice how your body responds to stress or emotional triggers, and explore what happens when familiar situations activate old responses. Depending on what you need, we can work with emotional awareness, body-based techniques and new ways of responding, helping you develop a different relationship with yourself and your experiences.
For couples, this means looking beyond recurring conflicts or communication struggles. Rather than asking “Who is right?”, we explore what each partner brings into the relationship: emotional needs, learned beliefs, family dynamics and protective strategies that influence how you connect with one another. We also pay attention to what happens emotionally and physically during moments of tension, distance or conflict. As both partners develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their responses, there may be more room to understand each other differently and build a more conscious way of relating.
I work holistically, bringing together head, heart and body. Our thoughts and beliefs matter, but so do our emotions, bodily sensations and the ways we respond to stress. Through a combination of psychological approaches, systemic work, mindfulness and somatic techniques, we explore these different layers rather than focusing on just one. Depending on your individual process or relationship, additional approaches such as family constellations, hypno-meditation, breathwork or energetic work may be integrated when they genuinely support the work we do together.
This is therapy that goes beyond insight.
The aim is to help you understand yourself and your relationships more deeply, recognise familiar patterns and develop practical ways to respond to life's challenges with greater awareness, self-trust and flexibility.
Read more about my approach
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To move beyond symptom management and find the root cause of recurring patterns.
To feel seen and heard, emotionally and physically.
Practical tools to apply between sessions so change holds in daily life.
Release of bodily-held memories and an increased capacity to make different choices.
A safer, clearer sense of who you are and where you want to stand in life.
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This work is for individuals, couples and family members who are ready to look beneath the surface and work with what truly shapes their lives and relationships.
It is for people who:
feel ready for deep inner healing and lasting change
sense that something is holding them back, even if they don’t label it as “trauma”
want an approach that is both intuitive and grounded in psychological practice
wish to understand themselves and each other better within relationships or family dynamics
want inner work to support personal growth, leadership or entrepreneurship
You don’t need to have all the answers. Curiosity, openness and a willingness to explore are enough to begin.
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Why work with me
I bring more than a decade of clinical experience in psychology and cognitive behavioural therapy. I also know this path from the inside, I’ve walked my own journey through trauma, development and growth. That combination of professional skill and lived experience allows me to meet you with authenticity, competence and compassion. Together we build resilience and inner strength.
FREE TOOLS
For yourself | Why Do I React Like This?
A FREE guided reflection to understand yourself with more curiosity and less judgement. Explore one familiar reaction and look at what happens in your body, how you respond, where your attention goes and what your mind is telling you.
For your relationship | The Relationship Pattern Finder
A FREE guided reflection to understand the patterns that may be shaping your relationship. Explore the patterns that show up between you and your partner and look beyond the immediate conflict.
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Deep-seated beliefs about ourselves and our place in the world.
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Do you ever wonder why you react so strongly, or shut down completely, in certain situations?
Maybe you keep seeking validation, even when it drains you.
Or you hold back your own needs because somewhere deep down, you fear they don’t matter.That’s what trauma can do.
It doesn’t always come from obvious events. Sometimes it’s the slow drip of not being seen, being told to “be strong,” or carrying responsibilities no child should carry.As children, we absorb everything.
When the messages we receive are ones of neglect, disempowerment, or harm, we form deep beliefs about ourselves and our place in the world. Psychologists call them limiting beliefs. I call them survival strategies that outlived their purpose.In adulthood, they can show up as:
People-pleasing at the cost of yourself
Self-sabotaging when things go well
Feeling “too much” or “not enough”
Struggling to trust, connect, or rest
Here’s the truth: these patterns are not who you are, they are what you learned to be.
And that means they can change.Through therapy, deep self-reflection, and compassionate guidance, we can explore where these beliefs came from, challenge them, and replace them with healthier truths. It’s not a quick fix. It’s a journey, one you don’t have to walk alone.
Healing won’t erase the past.
But it will give you the freedom to write a future not defined by your scars,
but by the strength and resilience you’ve always carried.
Meet me
I understand your journey because I have been on the professional side as well as walked my own path through trauma, personal development and growth. I share your path and am here to guide you. Together we build your resilience and inner strength. Welcome to a journey of discovery and growth.
Upcoming events.
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Both in person and online
I live and work in the Spanish village of L´Alfaz del pi, near Benidorm, between Alicante and Valencia. I am happy to receive you here, or we can meet somewhere around this area.
Are you unable to meet in person? And do you prefer online contact?
No problem! Send a message and we'll make it happen together.