Otavia Pires de Camargo, BACP

Otavia Pires de Camargo brings a compassionate, integrative approach to therapy shaped by more than ten years of experience and an early background in Art Therapy. She draws on a broad range of training and lived practice to support people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, career transitions, and other life changes. Her work is client-centered and collaborative, encouraging self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional regulation while honoring each person’s cultural and personal history.

Otavia blends practical techniques with somatic tools such as breathwork and mindfulness to help restore the mind-body connection and calm the nervous system. Her practice is informed by attachment theory and early childhood development, and she integrates trauma-aware methods to gently explore what may be hidden, repressed, or difficult to name. She also uses compassion-focused ideas to cultivate self-kindness and resilience during times of distress.

She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates membership in the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy. A decade-long meditation practice and a curiosity about philosophy and ancient wisdom further shape her grounded, present approach. Otavia aims to accompany clients as they build clarity, emotional strength, and a renewed sense of well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for growth

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take meaningful action toward a life they value. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and situations where avoidance gets in the way of living fully.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. This approach helps with relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, abandonment concerns, and resolving attachment wounds that affect emotional safety.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a non-judgmental space where clients lead the pace of change. It supports self-exploration, confidence building, and coping with life transitions in a collaborative manner.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Otavia works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as therapy progresses. Registered professionals and therapists can offer different tools, and she will guide the selection to suit the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, manage time zones, and access support from wherever a client is located.