Monica Santos Hunt

I work with clients facing a range of mental health issues and also work creatively with individuals who are neurodivergent and struggle with life challenges. I have deep respect for the uniqueness of each person and the struggles they bring to therapy. My diverse cultural background and prior professional/academic experiences have helped me develop flexibility to connect with different perspectives and build relationships of trust where people can feel seen and understood. I am bilingual and practice in English and Portuguese. I am interested in how you make sense of your world so that, together, we can explore with warmth, empathy and curiosity what may be happening in your life and how resources for change and growth can be accessed. 

As an integrative psychotherapist, I recognise that no single approach is suitable for every situation. I aim to facilitate the exploration of emotions, memories, thoughts, and behaviours - as well as circumstances and contexts - that play a role in psychological suffering. To do so, I integrate psychological and neurobiological research, psychotherapeutic theories and established practices, drawing mainly from humanistic, existential and psychodynamic traditions. While I am grounded in theory and research, the emphasis is not on technique but on developing a trusting relationship with each client.

I offer a 15-minute initial telephone consultation free of charge. This is an informal conversation when you may ask questions about the process before committing to the first session.

In our first session, we will discuss the circumstances that bring you to therapy and relevant history. This is also an opportunity for us to see if we can work well together and consider the best way forward.