Caroliz Perez-Acevedo , BACP

Caroliz Perez-Acevedo developed an interest in counselling and psychotherapy while studying alternative medicine, where an early fascination with healing philosophies evolved into a focus on emotional, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing. She views psychological growth as often intertwined with physical health and has built a practice grounded in that holistic perspective.

She completed an MSc in Counselling Studies at the University of Edinburgh from 2011 to 2012, studying psychodynamic and person-centred counselling, and then undertook professional training in psychodynamic counselling with an MA in Counselling at Goldsmiths, University of London, qualifying as a practising counsellor in 2016. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects professional standards in the UK.

Caroliz has extensive experience working for mental health organisations in London, including Brent, Wandsworth & Westminster Mind (2017-present), the Latin American Women’s Rights Service (2019), and Living Well CIC (2021-present). She has supported people presenting with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, low self-esteem, domestic violence, childhood trauma, and a wide range of life challenges. Her work has engaged with diverse communities, including LGBTQ+ people, people living with HIV, and Latin American women.

Her clinical interests include mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and somatic, movement, and body-oriented approaches, alongside a core training in psychodynamic counselling. Caroliz describes her approach as integrative and intuitive, informed by continuing professional development in psychosynthesis and couple work for depression. She works in both English and Spanish and approaches clients with curiosity, kindness, and compassion.

Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, and Trauma-Focused Online Support

Caroliz integrates mindfulness, psychodynamic, and trauma-focused ideas into her therapeutic work in ways that translate well to remote support. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and awareness practices to help people relate differently to thoughts and feelings - it is often used for stress, anxiety, and improving emotional regulation. Psychodynamic Therapy explores patterns rooted in past experiences and relationships to increase self-understanding and change long-standing emotional responses - it can be helpful for relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and recurring emotional problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing impact, using gentle, structured methods that address symptoms linked to past abuse or adverse events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Caroliz works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she draws on different methods to tailor a plan that feels suitable and respectful of individual experience. The aim is to work together to identify what feels most helpful rather than applying a single model from the outset.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapists from different locations. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to deliver reflective, structured, and supportive work that fits into busy lives.