Noémi Dos Santos

My approach is calm, structured and person‑centred. I offer a safe and steady space where you can slow down, drop the mask and talk openly without pressure.

In our sessions, you can reflect, gain clarity and build practical skills for navigating stress, change and complex personal or professional situations. My work is grounded in presence, authenticity and clear communication, offering support that is both warm and goal‑focused.

I work integratively, choosing the methods that best fit you and what you need in each moment. This may include CBT‑informed tools, NLP, somatic practices, emotional regulation techniques, positive psychology and mindfulness. I blend these approaches gently and simply, adapting them to your pace and comfort level.

My focus is on strengthening your inner resources, improving self‑awareness and supporting sustainable resilience. Whether you’re managing a high‑pressure role, adjusting to life abroad or seeking personal growth, I offer a balanced approach that combines psychological insight with practical strategies for everyday life.

Founder of Illiora Wellbeing and Professional Coach

Corporate Experience and Early career

Before founding Illiora, I worked in international corporate environments, including McKinsey, supporting senior leaders and Board‑level members. I gained first‑hand insight into how people think, decide and lead under pressure, and how stress, transitions and organisational change affect wellbeing and performance. Living and working across France, the UK and Portugal; and being Afro‑Chinese, gives me strong intercultural sensitivity and a lived understanding of identity, belonging and change.

My earlier career was in trauma‑informed family and youth support, working with children, young people and families facing emotional, social and developmental challenges. This taught me how to stay calm in moments of overwhelm, listen deeply and communicate with care and clarity.

These foundations shape my coaching today, helping me recognise subtle emotional cues and support adults, expats and leaders through complex situations with patience, presence and respect.

• Integrative Psychotherapy Training (5 years) — ACCPI (starting Nov 2025)
• ICF Level 1 Qualified Coach — Institute of Coaching Studies; 75 hours; certified 08 Jul 2026
• Integrative Coaching Training — Level 1 (Nov–Dec 2025);

Level 2 (Apr–May 2026)
• NLP Master Practitioner — Academy of Modern Applied Psychology (2021)
• Licence in Psychology — Université Paris 5 René Descartes (2004)
Portuguese equivalence: Licenciado em Psicologia (Registered nº 320260046800 — Universidade de Lisboa, 11 Mar 2026)
• TEFL/TESOL (2015); Level 3 Diploma Children & Young People Workforce (2014)