Tessa

Tessa Drayton

Psychotherapist

“Online & In-person: Psychotherapist & NLP Master Practitioner in Vilamoura. Offering integrative therapy, coaching & consultations for adults & older adolescents. Adaptable approach for both brief and ongoing therapy. Supporting under-served individuals.”

About Me

I offer integrative therapy, coaching, and consultations for adults and older adolescents, online or in Vilamoura. My adaptable approach means we can tailor sessions for brief support or ongoing personal exploration. I particularly welcome individuals who feel under-served. Here, your unique needs are truly heard and addressed. Together, we can find practical ways to navigate challenges and build a path towards greater well-being.

Approach

Whether we meet remotely or face-to-face near Quarteira and Faro, sessions are shaped around your pace and priorities, conducted in clear English. I blend mindful practices with focused sense-making and short, practical experiments between meetings, so you can test shifts outside the room. Assessments and gentle trauma work guide how we tighten or widen the focus, with values and real-world steps keeping progress measurable. This way of working often fits people seeking steadier, compassionate progress through anxiety, trauma, or life transitions.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma
  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

CTAA

Psychotherapist

Qualifications

CTAA

Headgear Labs

Headgear Labs

Service Areas

Grey Matter Therapy

In-person & Online

Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro

Portugal

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Vilamoura, Quarteira, Portugal