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Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
15 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

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Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego works from a client-centred and attachment-informed perspective. She blends practical strategies with reflective conversation to help people manage anxiety, depression and major life changes. Beatriz uses approaches that match each person's needs and speaks both English and Portuguese.

She has 15 years of experience in a range of settings including higher education, community services and healthcare. That background gives her experience of different kinds of stress and life-stage pressures.

Background and approach

Her practice supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body image worries, and career or work-related strain. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions aim to make sense of feelings and patterns, and then try out new ways of coping.

She offers longer-term psychotherapy as well as shorter practical work depending on what someone needs. Beatriz pays attention to attachment and to how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioural tools to change unhelpful thoughts and dialectical techniques to manage intense emotions when needed.

Existential themes such as meaning and identity are explored when relevant. She practices in the United Kingdom and provides sessions online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Sessions are available in English and Portuguese.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first session.

How attachment and practical therapies work online

Beatriz commonly draws on attachment-based work to help people understand how early relationships shape present patterns. This approach looks at how people connect, manage closeness and respond to stress, and it can be useful for relationship worries, commitment concerns and attachment issues.

She also uses client-centred therapy which focuses on listening, empathy and the person’s own pace of change. This helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete changes in behaviour, which can reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and the issues that brought someone to therapy, then suggest a blend of methods to try. That plan can change as the work progresses and as priorities become clearer.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility. Video works well for in-depth dialogue and body language. Phone sessions suit people with low bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins, written reflection and easier fitting of sessions into a busy day. Registered and accredited professionals offer these formats so people can choose what fits their routine and energy levels.
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. Other focus areas include grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body image issues, and career worries.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centred, combining attachment-informed thinking with practical tools. Sessions mix talking, reflection and skill-building to address patterns and symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working across higher education, community services and healthcare settings. That range has informed her work with many common life stresses.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Portuguese

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