- Client-centred care
- Mindfulness and breathwork
- Work in English and Portuguese
About Otavia
Otavia Pires de Camargo offers a warm, client-centred approach that puts the person's experience first. She uses simple, practical methods that help people feel steadier and more connected to what matters. Sessions are calm, grounded and respectful of each person's background and rhythm.
She began working in therapy after training in Art Therapy and has spent ten years building a practice. That experience blends with a long meditation practice and an interest in developmental and attachment ideas. These influences shape how she works with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief.
Otavia draws on a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas, and client-centred work. In a session she often combines mindfulness, breathwork and compassion-focused elements to help regulate the nervous system. The aim is to make feelings easier to tolerate and to open space for clearer choices.
She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and identity concerns, addictions, ADHD and difficulties around parenting or blended-family dynamics. Adoption and foster care matters are part of her additional focus areas and are discussed with sensitivity.
Otavia works in English and Portuguese and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Her practice seeks to help people reconnect with their resilience, feel more centred, and move towards meaningful change.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take values-led action. It suits stress, anxiety, life changes and issues where people want clearer direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationships and how they shape current patterns, helping people understand trust, closeness and repeated interaction styles in relationships. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance and the person’s own pace, giving space for self-discovery and emotional processing.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, needs and preferences and gently try different ways of working until something fits. This is a collaborative process where methods are adapted to the person rather than the person adapting to a single technique.
Confirm which session formats are currently available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose quieter or lower-bandwidth ways of connecting if needed. Registered or accredited professionals can help plan a pattern of sessions that suits practical needs and therapeutic aims.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Otavia commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and relationship issues, as well as concerns like ADHD, addictions and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centred, often combining mindfulness, breathwork and compassion-focused elements to help people regulate emotions and respond more clearly to life challenges.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has ten years of practice, beginning with Art Therapy training and sustained by ongoing work with meditation, developmental and attachment ideas.
Which credential and location apply to this counsellor?
Otavia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Otavia?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.