Angelique da Silva

 

Angelique is a psychodynamic therapist practising from a psychoanalytic perspective, with a particular focus on how early relational experiences—beginning as early as the prenatal stage—shape emotional development. Her work centres on the unconscious mind, supporting clients to understand the origins of their relationship patterns in order to foster healthier connections and create meaningful, lasting change.

Over the past decade, Angelique has undertaken extensive professional training across a wide range of specialist areas. These include sexual abuse and domestic violence, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, infant loss, advanced rainbow baby counselling, infertility, group analysis, and ex boarder psychotherapy, alongside numerous continuing professional development (CPD) courses.

Angelique is particularly attuned to the growing prevalence and complexity of eating disorders in contemporary society. She recognises the alarming increase in cases across all age groups and believes there is a pressing need for greater awareness, earlier intervention, and more open dialogue around these often-misunderstood conditions. In her view, eating disorders are not only about food or control, but are deeply rooted in emotional pain, relational dynamics, and unconscious processes that require careful, informed therapeutic attention. As such, she advocates that practitioners today must be increasingly well-equipped—both clinically and psychologically—to work with eating disorders, integrating specialised knowledge with sensitivity and depth. Through her work, Angelique is committed to contributing to this growing need, supporting both clients and the wider therapeutic community in responding more effectively to this critical area of mental health.

Since qualifying, she has developed a successful private practice in Bristol, which now includes five consulting rooms and a team of over 35 counsellors with diverse specialisms. In addition to her private work, Angelique has contributed to the charitable sector, providing counselling support for organisations working with women affected by trauma, asylum seekers, displacement, trafficked women and self-injury.

Qualifications/Teaching Experience/Professional Memberships:

MBACP (Accredited)

Iron Mill College – Tutor on the PQ Diploma in Eating Disorders

Psychodynamic Therapist – Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy

Postgraduate Diploma in Eating Disorders – Iron Mill College

Diploma in Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphia – The Tavistock

Group Analytic Training – Group Analysis South West

Advanced Rainbow Baby Counsellor – Foundation for Infant Loss

Infertility Counsellor – Foundation for Infant Loss

Ex Boarder Psychotherapy – Boarding School Survivor’s Network