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Patricia Oliveira, BACP

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

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes

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Patricia Oliveira helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression and the effects of trauma. She also supports those dealing with grief, identity and intimacy concerns, cultural adjustment and work-related stress. Patricia speaks English and Portuguese and is based in the United Kingdom.

She holds BACP registration and brings ten years of clinical experience to her practice. Patricia trained in psychology in Brazil and completed both undergraduate and master’s degrees there.

Background and approach

Her work draws on Jungian and psychodynamic ideas, which she uses to help people notice patterns and underlying feelings. Sessions welcome attention to family background, attachment and repeated relationship difficulties. In conversations she encourages reflection rather than quick fixes.

Clients are invited to slow down, notice images and feelings, and make sense of inner conflicts. That approach can help when people feel stuck, empty, or uncertain about major life changes. Patricia has particular experience with immigration and multicultural concerns.

She understands the stress of moving between cultures and the identity questions that can follow. She also works with issues such as abandonment, codependency and blended family problems. Therapy sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to availability. Patricia aims to work collaboratively to set goals and adapt the pace to each person.

Jungian-informed work and online therapy

Jungian therapy looks at the stories, symbols and images that show up in a person’s life and dreams. It helps people notice recurring inner themes and how those patterns shape relationships and self-image. This approach can be useful for issues like emptiness, attachment wounds and long-standing identity questions.

Psychodynamic ideas focus on how early relationships and family of origin issues influence present behaviour and feelings. Sessions often involve gentle exploration of past experiences to understand current difficulties such as codependency, abandonment fears or repeated relationship problems.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Patricia will work with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful, and adapt the pace to individual goals and preferences. That collaborative planning is part of the first sessions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is preferred. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants to avoid being on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, reflection between sessions or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on the therapeutic work.

What concerns does Patricia focus on?

She supports people with relationship and parenting struggles, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She also works with cultural adjustment, sexuality and career related stress.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is reflective and exploratory, encouraging people to notice patterns and inner feelings. The aim is insight and gradual change rather than quick fixes.

What is her professional background?

Patricia completed undergraduate and master’s degrees in psychology in Brazil and has ten years of clinical experience. She brings work grounded in Jungian and psychodynamic perspectives.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Different formats can suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and practitioner availability and are provided through 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.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Jungian Therapy

Experience: 10 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Portuguese

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Patricia Oliveira, BACP

Background and approach

Jungian-informed work and online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with relationship