- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- English and Portuguese
About Otavia
Otavia Pires de Camargo is a BACP-registered counsellor with ten years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, grief, addiction concerns and other common difficulties young adults face. She sees clients in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients, offering sessions in English and Portuguese.
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps to manage thoughts and feelings, and on sorting out how past experiences shape present reactions. She draws on attachment ideas when relationships and family patterns are causing distress.
Her background includes early training in art therapy and a long personal meditation practice. These influence how she works with regulation, grounding and awareness. In session she may introduce simple mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques to help with intense emotion and stress.
Otavia pays attention to life transitions that often affect people in their twenties and early thirties. Topics she commonly helps with include starting or leaving jobs, study pressures, money worries, identity concerns, and feeling behind compared with peers. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, chronic health concerns, grief and recovery from abuse or trauma.
Practical matters are handled directly. Costs vary by location and are billed through a cancellable subscription. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then a first session is scheduled via the online booking flow.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Otavia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy among other approaches. ACT focuses on clarifying values, accepting difficult thoughts, and taking meaningful action despite discomfort; it can help with anxiety, avoidance and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change unhelpful ways of relating in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work and this is decided collaboratively. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and recommend methods to try. Plans can be adjusted as the work progresses so techniques and pacing match what actually helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make therapy fit around study, shift work or short breaks between commitments. It also allows sessions when travel would be difficult and can support shorter check-ins or camera-free conversations if those practical choices help someone to engage.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief and issues common in early adulthood such as career and identity difficulties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine practical therapy methods like CBT and ACT with attachment-based and client-centred work. Expect a mix of talking, skills practice and brief mindfulness or breathing exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in mental health and counselling settings.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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