Otavia Pires de Camargo, BACP

Otavia Pires de Camargo offers a warm, client-centred approach that blends psychological methods with contemplative practice. She draws on ten years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, addiction, grief and life changes. Sessions aim to build self-awareness and practical coping skills in a calm, steady way.

Her background began with art therapy training and expanded into broader clinical work over a decade. That journey led to a style that combines mindfulness, breathwork and compassion-focused work with established talking therapies. These tools are used to help soothe the nervous system and reconnect thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations.

She integrates elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. In practice this means noticing difficult feelings, testing new behaviours and strengthening close bonds where these are a concern. The emphasis is on simple, realistic steps rather than abstract theory.

Otavia pays attention to early childhood and attachment patterns when these shape current struggles. She supports people who want to understand repeated relationship difficulties, abandonment issues, adopter and foster care experiences, or challenges linked to neurodiversity and personality differences. Practical matters like sleep, eating, career stress and parenting strain are also part of her work.

Sessions can also include creative or somatic techniques if these feel helpful, and her own meditation practice informs a grounded, present way of listening. She works in English and Portuguese and sees international clients based in the United Kingdom.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without fighting them, and to commit to actions that reflect their values. This approach can help when anxiety, avoidance or low motivation get in the way of daily life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns with practical exercises and behavioural experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation that can change over time as progress unfolds.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel for those juggling work or family commitments. Many people find that virtual sessions keep continuity of care when circumstances change, and the therapist can suggest practical ways to make sessions effective for each individual.