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I work with people who want to understand their symptoms as meaningful signals — not problems to suppress.
My approach integrates psychoanalytic therapy with insights from mineral balancing, nervous system regulation, and nutrigenomics to support deeper and more sustainable change.
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If you are interested in working together, you are welcome to send a brief email enquiry.
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María R de Almeida, Psychoanalyst – MNBP
+44 7794822181
Individual Sessions
Psychoanalysis
£95 per 30-minute session
One-to-one sessions tailored to your individual process.
As part of the therapeutic work, I may occasionally share reflections, simple practices, or educational material to support understanding and integration between sessions. These are offered when clinically appropriate and are intended to complement — not replace — the therapeutic process.
Payment is required in advance or on the day of the session.
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)
HTMA is a laboratory test that measures mineral patterns in the body through a small hair sample. These patterns can offer insight into metabolic activity, stress physiology, and how the body may be responding to internal or external pressures.
In my work, mineral patterns are not interpreted in isolation. They are considered alongside nervous system patterns, emotional stress responses, and personal history, allowing for a more integrated understanding of how the body and mind interact.
Mineral balancing is not a quick fix. It is a gradual process in which the body begins to rebalance over time.
Re-testing is usually recommended every 2–3 months in order to observe shifts in mineral patterns and adjust the protocol accordingly.
Ways to work with HTMA
HTMA Interpretation
£150
This option is suitable for those who would like a written interpretation of their HTMA results, either using an existing test or by completing a new test independently.
Many people choose the personalised programme if they would prefer guidance and support throught the process.
If you don’t yet have a test, gudiance on how to obtain one can be provided.
Includes:
- Analysis of your HTMA test (ARL Laboratories)
- A mineral analysis report
- Mineral and supplement recommendations based on the HTMA mineral patterns
This option does not include:
- Consultation or interpretation call
- Review of symptoms or clinical history
- Protocol adjustments
- Follow-up support
This option is best suited to those who are comfortable implementing recommendations independently.
Further reading: Learn more about how the HTMA test and personalised reporting work
HTMA test with personalized results report
→ Read my latest HTMA Newsletter
HTMA Personalised Programme
£395
Most people start here.
This programme offers a more integrated approach and includes guidance as the body begins to respond to the protocol.
Includes:
- 1 HTMA test (ARL Laboratories)
- Personalised report
- Initial analysis call
- One-to-one guidance
- Message support for 3 months for brief questions related to the protocol
- Ongoing support until the next re-test
If more in-depth guidance is needed during the process, additional sessions may be recommended.
Mineral balancing is a gradual process, and many people find ongoing guidance helpful as the body begins to respond and adjust.
Related reading: Top 12 reasons to use Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) in a holistic health practi
HTMA Integration Programme
£650
This option offers closer guidance and deeper integration between physiological and emotional patterns.
It is particularly suitable for those who would benefit from more regular support as the body begins to respond to the protocol, including navigating healing reactions, shifts in symptoms, and underlying stress patterns.
Includes everything in the personalised programme, plus:
- 1 × 45-minute interpretation session
- 2 × 30-minute follow-up sessions
- Ongoing protocol adjustments as the body responds
- Emotional and nervous system integration
- Deeper exploration of underlying patterns and stress responses
This option provides a more contained and supported process during the initial phases of mineral balancing.
Related reading: Top 12 reasons to use Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) in a holistic health practice
Genetic Testing Panels
Available panels include:
- Methylation
- Detoxification
- Hormones
- Histamine
- Neurotransmitters
- Metabolic health
- Thyroid
- Metals & minerals
- Basic nutrients
- Performance
A recommended bundle can be suggested based on your individual needs.
How I work
Many people come to me after trying many approaches and feeling that “nothing really works.”
My work is integrative and paced. I don’t treat the body, the nervous system, or emotional patterns as separate — they constantly inform and influence one another.
I integrate psychoanalytic understanding with nervous system regulation, mineral and biochemical insights, and nutrigenomic principles to support the body-mind system in feeling safer, more coherent, and better able to return to its natural balance.
This approach is especially supportive for sensitive, overwhelmed, or high-functional people who live under constant inner pressure and feel exhausted by trying to heal or perform.
I work slowly, respectfully, and in collaboration with the body’s timing — not by forcing change, but by creating the conditions where change can happen and last.
Is this right for you?
My work may be a good fit if you:
- Feel stuck despite “doing all the right things”
- Experience chronic symptoms, emotional overwhelm, or nervous system dysregulation
- Want to explore root causes — emotional and physiological
- Are looking for a deep, structured process rather than quick fixes
- Want not only to cope, but to thrive and reach your potential in a sustainable way
This work may not be suitable if you are looking for:
- A one-off solution or rapid symptom suppression
- Strict protocols without emotional exploration
- Someone to “fix” you rather than work with you
This is a collaborative process, and finding the right fit matter for both of us.
We can arrange an initial consultation to explore your situation and whether working together may be helpful.
Email is used only for initial contact and practical arrangements. Personal history and therapeutic concerns are explored within sessions.