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Otavia Pires de Camargo, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

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Otavia Pires de Camargo offers a warm, client-centred approach that blends practical therapy with gentle presence. She uses talking, mindfulness and simple exercises to help people manage everyday stress and emotional overwhelm. Otavia works in English and Portuguese and brings ten years of clinical experience to her practice.

Her main focus is on anxiety, stress and depression, and on problems connected to relationships, intimacy and communication. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and addiction, and helps with sleep, eating concerns, career strain and burnout.

Background and approach

Parenting and family-related worries are included among her areas of interest. Otavia draws on several therapeutic approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment-based work. Sessions are collaborative and practical.

She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and learn small, doable skills to respond differently in stressful moments. Mindfulness and breathwork are woven into her sessions to help regulate the nervous system and reduce reactivity. Her earlier training in art therapy and a long personal meditation practice shape a calm, reflective style.

Otavia also brings an interest in attachment, early development and trauma-informed thinking to her work. Clients can expect a steady, non-judgemental presence and support to understand difficult feelings. The aim is clearer choices and more reliable coping, not quick fixes.

Otavia meets people where they are and helps them build lasting skills for everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting hooked by them, and then choose actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, stress and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful reactions and improve sleep, mood and daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, which can be useful for intimacy and communication struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to agree which methods to try first and will adapt them as understanding grows. This makes sessions practical and responsive to each person's goals and circumstances.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people with busy or complex lives. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face to face for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching or when someone wants to reflect between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel commitments.
What kinds of problems does Otavia help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, and with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include grief, trauma and addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, combining talking with mindfulness and practical exercises. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and learning skills to respond differently to difficult feelings.
What is her professional background?
Otavia has ten years of experience and began with art therapy training before expanding into broader mental health practice. She brings a long personal meditation practice into her clinical work.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Portuguese

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