Pedro Magalhães Lino, BACP

Pedro Magalhães Lino is a counsellor with seven years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP status, which means he is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Pedro aims to build a trusting relationship where people can speak openly and be listened to without judgement.

Pedro sees therapy as a collaborative process. He sits with clients to think through their feelings and patterns rather than handing out quick fixes. The focus is often on how past experiences shape present moods and relationships, and on recognising recurring patterns that get in the way of change.

He uses client-centred ideas to prioritise each person’s experience and psychodynamic thinking to explore how earlier life events may still influence everyday choices. This combination helps people name difficult feelings and make sense of how they relate to others.

Pedro works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, issues around identity and sexuality, grief, addiction, and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem. He also addresses areas such as body image, attachment and family-of-origin issues, and multicultural or immigration-related difficulties.

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. People interested in starting can follow the service’s process to be matched and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule. Pedro aims for a careful, steady pace that fits each person’s needs.

How his approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s own experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects back what is said and helps build self-understanding and self-trust. This approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem, identity questions and relationship concerns.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences can influence present feelings and behaviours. It helps people notice patterns that repeat over time and make sense of unconscious influences on relationships and choices. This can be helpful for trauma, attachment matters and long-standing emotional difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of working together. Pedro will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which ideas to use in sessions. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant to each person’s needs.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in between appointments. Some formats also suit quieter conversation or shorter, more focused meetings, depending on practical needs and comfort with being on camera.