ALCOBAÇA · NATURE-BASED PRACTICE
Nature-based
therapy in
Alcobaça.
Nature-based therapy in Alcobaça, incorporating Eco-TA and EMDR where appropriate.
English-speaking psychotherapy with Brent Kelly in a setting among trees, around 10 minutes from the centre of Alcobaça. Alongside our Lisbon clinic and online sessions, this offers another way to meet, reflect and explore what matters to you.
Free 30-minute Zoom call · No obligation to continue
Around 10 minutes from the centre
Shaped around your needs
Free 30-minute Zoom call
ECOLOGICAL TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS
You, your relationships,
and the natural world.
Eco-TA (Ecological Transactional Analysis) understands our experience in relationship with other people and the wider natural world. It brings an ecological perspective to Transactional Analysis, with attention to how nature and place are part of our lives.
In therapy, this can open a conversation about belonging, connection, familiar patterns and your relationship with your surroundings. We can attend to what you notice in the setting, alongside your feelings, thoughts and experiences. There is no expectation to feel a particular way in nature.
The therapeutic relationship remains central. We agree together how, and whether, the natural environment becomes part of your work.
Read about Ecological TA (opens in a new tab)TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
EMDR, with time
to prepare.
EMDR may be incorporated into therapy at Alcobaça where clinically appropriate. It sits within an ongoing therapeutic relationship, following assessment and preparation.
We consider your needs and readiness, as well as the privacy and suitability of the setting. There is time to build trust and ways to stay grounded before deciding whether to work with distressing memories. You can discuss concerns and preferences throughout.
The nature-based setting does not determine which therapy you need. Eco-TA and EMDR can inform the work without every session needing to include both.
More about EMDR at Pathfinder →BEFORE YOU VISIT
Make room for
the practical details.
The photographed space has a timber deck and seating among trees. We discuss the setting with you before arranging a session, including privacy, weather, comfort and any mobility or sensory needs.
The practice is around 10 minutes from the centre of Alcobaça. Directions and arrival details are shared when your session is arranged. Please mention Alcobaça when you enquire so we can discuss availability, travel, session length and fees, and agree what happens if outdoor conditions are unsuitable.
You can also explore sessions at our Lisbon clinic or online therapy. The initial conversation helps us decide together which setting and approach feel suitable.
ALCOBAÇA & THE SILVER COAST
English-speaking
therapy near you.
If you live in Alcobaça or the surrounding Silver Coast area, you can enquire about individual psychotherapy and EMDR at our nature-based practice. We welcome enquiries from nearby communities, including Nazaré, São Martinho do Porto, Benedita and Pataias.
You may be looking for a space to explore relationships, changes in your life, feelings that are difficult to understand, or experiences that continue to affect you. We begin with a conversation about what brings you to therapy and agree an approach together.
Travel time depends on where you are starting, your route and traffic. We share directions when your session is arranged so you can check the journey in advance. If regular travel is difficult, secure online therapy may offer another way to work together.
Enquire about local sessions →FOR LOCAL PROVIDERS
Referrals and
on-site collaboration.
Brent welcomes referrals and collaborative work with local therapists, clinics and other providers in Alcobaça and the surrounding Silver Coast area. If your clients could benefit from English-speaking psychotherapy or EMDR, you can enquire about working together.
Brent can work on site at your premises by arrangement, or see referred clients at the Alcobaça nature-based practice. Eco-TA can be incorporated where the setting and the client’s needs make it appropriate.
We agree the proposed work, responsibilities, client consent, availability and fees before sessions begin. On-site sessions require a suitable private space.
Discuss provider collaboration →Please keep initial provider enquiries free of identifying client details.
A FEW QUESTIONS
Before you begin.
Where is the nature-based practice?
Our nature-based practice is in Alcobaça, Portugal. The practice is around 10 minutes from the centre of Alcobaça. Directions and arrival details are shared when your session is arranged. You can ask about travel, access and the setting during an initial conversation.
Can I attend from Nazaré or elsewhere on the Silver Coast?
The Alcobaça practice welcomes enquiries from nearby communities, including Nazaré, São Martinho do Porto, Benedita and Pataias. Your journey depends on your starting point, route and traffic. Ask about directions before arranging a session; we can also discuss online therapy if regular travel is difficult.
Do I need to walk or take part in outdoor activities?
Nature-based therapy does not have to involve a walk or an activity. We discuss how you would like to use the setting, your comfort and any mobility or sensory needs before agreeing a session.
Can I have EMDR at the Alcobaça practice?
EMDR can be incorporated where clinically appropriate, following assessment and preparation. We agree the setting and way of working with you, considering privacy, comfort and readiness. An initial conversation does not commit you to EMDR.
Can local providers refer clients or arrange on-site work?
Yes. Brent welcomes referrals and collaborative work with local therapists, clinics and other providers in Alcobaça and the surrounding Silver Coast area. English-speaking psychotherapy and EMDR can be offered at your premises by arrangement, or at the Alcobaça practice. Eco-TA may be incorporated where appropriate. We agree the proposed work, responsibilities, client consent, availability, fees and a suitable private space before sessions begin.
How do I arrange a session, and what does it cost?
Start with a free 30-minute Zoom consultation or send an enquiry mentioning Alcobaça. Availability, session length, fees, access and weather arrangements are agreed before you attend. The initial call is separate from paid therapy.
WHEN YOU FEEL READY
Start with a conversation.
Ask about the Alcobaça practice, meet Brent and explore whether working together feels right.
Free 30-minute Zoom call · No obligation to continue