Counsellor profile
Otavia Pires de Camargo, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and emotional concerns
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Otavia
Otavia Pires de Camargo is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, parenting issues and a broad range of emotional difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts international clients.
She draws on several therapeutic approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. In practice this means she focuses on noticing emotional patterns, understanding early relational influences, and learning new ways to respond to difficult feelings. Work often covers relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, trauma and problems with sleep or eating.
Her background includes art therapy training and a long personal meditation practice, both of which shape how she works. Those elements are used to support awareness of body states and emotions, and to help people develop calmer responses to stress. She also brings attention to developmental and attachment-related themes when relevant to someone’s concerns.
Sessions typically explore what happens in day-to-day life - habits, reactions and relationships - and test practical alternatives. She uses simple exercises and conversational reflection rather than technical jargon. Many people come for help with coping during life changes, building self-esteem, managing anger, or dealing with addiction and compassion fatigue.
Otavia combines talk-based methods with mindfulness practices drawn from her meditation background. She aims to help people notice how thoughts and feelings affect behaviour, and to try small, manageable steps that fit into family life and other daily routines.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make choices based on values rather than reactions. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current reactions; it is often used when childhood experiences affect adult relationships and parenting. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and the client's own priorities to support clearer self-understanding and decision-making.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that suit the person's situation. That collaborative process means approaches can change over time as needs and aims become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find that online sessions can fit more easily into busy family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or make it simpler to keep therapy going when relocating. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices to work in an online setting, and sessions can be arranged to match everyday rhythms and responsibilities.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she cover?
She works with parenting pressures, blended family challenges, communication problems and stress related to caregiving.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and practical, combining talking with mindfulness and reflective exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience working in mental health and counselling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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