- Client-centred care
- Mindful practices
- Trauma-informed focus
About Otavia
Otavia Pires de Camargo works from a client-centred, holistic approach that blends practical therapeutic tools with reflective practices. She aims to help people reconnect with their emotional resources and find steadiness during stressful moments. Her sessions are calm and grounded, with attention to breath, presence and everyday coping skills.
Otavia trained initially in Art Therapy and has practised for 10 years. That early training shaped a lasting interest in creative and body-aware ways of working. Over time she added approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to broaden how she supports people.
She draws on attachment ideas and emotionally-focused approaches when relationships and early experiences are part of the difficulty. Sessions often include mindful practices and compassion-focused techniques to help regulate strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Her decade-long meditation practice informs a steady, present stance in sessions.
People come to Otavia for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and career pressures. She also supports those dealing with sleep or eating issues, self-esteem, intimacy-related difficulties, and parenting strains. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is included among the life challenges she addresses.
Work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Otavia encourages small, practical steps alongside reflective exploration. She helps people make sense of painful patterns and practise new ways of responding that fit everyday life.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and feelings without getting caught by them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practising small experiments to change them, which is useful for low mood, worry and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. Together you can try different techniques and adapt them as needed so the work feels practical and relevant.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reducing travel time and helping people attend from different locations. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people value online work for its convenience, the ability to maintain continuity across moves or travels, and the chance to practise tools between sessions in the environments where problems occur.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and grief as well as trauma and abuse. Other areas include addictions, self-esteem, sleeping and eating concerns, and career or parenting strain.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centred and collaborative, using mindfulness, breathwork and reflective inquiry. Practical tools are combined with exploration of feelings and life history.
What relevant experience does the counsellor have?
She has been practising for 10 years and began with Art Therapy training, which influenced her creative and body-aware work. A long personal meditation practice also informs her style.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the BACP, which is listed as her credential, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese to support clients who prefer either language.
Can I meet this counsellor if I live abroad?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.