About

Camila De Oliveira Mendes Leal is a Brazilian-trained psychologist and a Level 4 Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). With 10 years of practice, she supports adolescents and adults facing a range of emotional challenges. Her approach blends reflective exploration with practical regulation tools to help people better understand and manage overwhelming feelings.

Her work is grounded in psychoanalytic principles alongside mind-body practices, including Breathwork techniques under the HeartMath method and complementary tools such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnotherapy. She applies these methods to address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, while also attending to related areas like attachment, abandonment, adoption and caregiver stress.

Camila works from Australia and conducts sessions in English and Portuguese. She holds ACA affiliation and brings an integrated model that adapts to individual needs, inviting exploration of both emotional patterns and somatic regulation. The profile notes she is not accepting international clients.
Location:
Australia, Australia
Years Experience:
10
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English, Portuguese
Therapist of Color:
No
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Young adult issues

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: ACA
  • NPI Number:
  • License: ACA

Remote approaches and session formats



Camila offers remote sessions that draw on psychoanalytic exploration alongside mind-body practices. In psychoanalytic work she invites sustained reflection on recurring feelings and relational patterns to help clients uncover unconscious material that may influence current difficulties. This approach suits people who prefer a depth-oriented, exploratory pace.

Alongside reflection, she uses HeartMath breathwork to teach accessible breathing and coherence techniques that support emotional regulation and somatic reconnection. Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnotherapy are offered as complementary strategies to reframe limiting patterns and access internal resources. Camila frames these methods collaboratively, discussing goals and selecting techniques with each person to match preferences and needs.

Remote sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those interested in working together can discuss which combination of methods and communication channels feels most useful during an initial contact.

What is Camila's professional background?

She is a Brazilian-trained psychologist and a Level 4 Counsellor affiliated with the Australian Counselling Association, with 10 years of experience.

Which credentials and license does she hold?

The profile lists ACA as her professional affiliation and credential.

What languages does she work in?

She offers services in English and Portuguese.

Where is she based?

Camila is located in Australia.

How can people work with her remotely?

Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Does she accept international clients?

The profile states that she is not accepting international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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