Caroliz Perez-Acevedo

Caroliz Perez-Acevedo first became drawn to counselling while studying alternative medicine, where an interest in healing modalities and philosophies revealed a deeper passion for emotional, psychological and spiritual growth - often connected with physical healing.

She completed an MSc in Counselling Studies at the University of Edinburgh (2011-2012), focusing on psychodynamic and person-centred counselling, and later completed full professional training in psychodynamic counselling with an MA in Counselling at Goldsmiths College, University of London, qualifying to practise in 2016.

Caroliz has worked as a counsellor for mental health organisations in London, including Brent, Wandsworth & Westminster Mind (2017-present), Latin American Women’s Right’s Service (2019) and Living Well CIC (2021-present). Across nine years of experience she has supported people presenting with symptoms of depression and anxiety, eating disorders, relationship and addiction issues, low self-esteem and self-worth concerns, domestic violence, childhood trauma and more.

She has worked with a diverse range of people from different communities, nationalities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders and subcultures, with particular experience supporting the LGBTQ+ community, people living with HIV and Latin American women’s communities. While her main training is in psychodynamic counselling, her practice is intuitive and integrative, and she has a special interest in mindfulness, trauma-informed methods and somatic, movement and body-oriented approaches.

Caroliz has pursued continuing professional development in psychosynthesis (Graduate Certificate in Psychosynthesis Foundations), couple therapy for depression and additional trauma-informed approaches. She offers both short-term and long-term counselling in English and Spanish, and approaches each person with curiosity, kindness and compassion. If someone feels they could work well together she welcomes contact to arrange an initial meeting.