Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego, BACP

Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego is a counsellor who combines psychodynamic thinking with practical therapy. She works with adults who are trying to make sense of anxiety, depression, relationship strain or major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she practices in the United Kingdom.

She has 15 years of experience across higher education, community services, healthcare and independent practice. Her background means she is used to different settings and to the practical challenges people bring to therapy. She offers open-ended psychotherapy and an initial meeting so people can see whether continuing work will help.

Beatriz draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns in feelings and relationships. She uses that understanding alongside client-centred listening to help people notice recurring dynamics and make new choices. Cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of dialectical work may be used when helpful to address unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.

She also pays attention to attachment issues and existential concerns, so therapy can cover how past relationships affect current ones and questions about meaning or life direction. Her practice includes support around grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns, plus issues such as body image, eating, career and compassion fatigue.

As a migrant to the UK she is aware of cultural and language shifts that can affect wellbeing. She offers a space to talk through those stresses and to work practically on next steps. Before booking, people are invited to take the initial session to find out if the approach feels right.

How therapeutic approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current emotions and patterns. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns in their present relationships and try new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening and the person's own pace; online work allows conversations to unfold with the therapist reflecting back what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) gives practical tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can translate into short exercises and between-session tasks even when work is remote.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels helpful. Together they will choose or blend approaches so work fits the person's needs rather than applying one fixed method.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare or travel and can reduce time spent commuting. It also supports follow-up between sessions with agreed practical exercises and shorter check-ins where appropriate. Registered or accredited professionals, including this counsellor, use these flexible arrangements to help people continue therapy alongside everyday life.