- Psychodynamic foundation
- Works in English and Portuguese
- Focus on life transitions
About Beatriz
Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego offers a calm, direct approach to therapy for adults. She uses psychotherapy to help people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and life changes. She sees adults individually and welcomes conversations in English or Portuguese.
Beatriz trained and practised across higher education, community services and healthcare before working independently in private practice. She has 15 years of experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP. She works from a consulting room in Oxford, United Kingdom, and also provides sessions online.
Her practice grew from a psychodynamic foundation, so sessions often look at how past patterns shape present feelings and choices. She combines that background with approaches such as attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural methods when useful. In the room she prioritises a compassionate, non-judgemental space where people can talk about painful events and figure out practical next steps.
People come to Beatriz for issues including stress, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, eating and body-image worries, career strain, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She also supports clients with LGBT matters, abandonment and attachment concerns, blended family and caregiving stress, and compassion fatigue.
Before committing to ongoing work she offers an initial session to assess fit and discuss practical arrangements. The focus is collaborative: together they consider goals, session pacing and what might help most over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Beatriz combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural strategies. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people understand emotional patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own solutions and feel heard. Cognitive behavioural techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best with a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That assessment often begins in the first session and can evolve as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, reflective conversation and practical CBT tasks to an online setting so people can continue therapeutic work without changing their daily routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body-image concerns, career strain, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is grounded in psychodynamic ideas and offers reflective exploration of past patterns. She also uses client-centred listening and may bring in cognitive behavioural and attachment-based techniques where helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working across higher education, community services, healthcare and private practice.
What credential and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she sees clients from a consulting room in Oxford, United Kingdom, while also offering online sessions.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK book with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. An initial session is offered to discuss fit and goals.