- CBT tools
- ACT values work
- Attachment focus
About Andreia
Dr Andreia Santo is a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has 16 years of experience working in psychological services and with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and anger concerns.
She trained in Portugal, gaining a degree in Psychology of Education and Rehabilitation that is academically equivalent to a British Clinical Psychology doctorate. Early placements included an early intervention service where she carried out assessments and interventions with children and their carers, and later roles in the National Health Service and council services in Portugal.
Since moving to the United Kingdom in 2010 she completed a part-time diploma in Family and Systemic Theory at the Tavistock and Portman and worked within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Her NHS posts concluded in June 2024, and she now focuses on independent research alongside clinical work.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. In practice this means she uses structured tools to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour, explores personal values and relationships, and teaches practical skills for regulating strong emotions.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she works with a wide range of concerns including depression, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and relationship difficulties. Prospective clients are asked to follow the online appointment steps and to check available session options before booking.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anger that is tied to frustration, avoidance or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises and tasks to change unhelpful patterns. This approach can help with angry reactions, workplace frustration and sleep or eating problems.Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then use one or more approaches collaboratively. That way sessions focus on concrete skills as well as understanding what keeps strong emotions alive.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them specifically. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work or family life around appointments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a brief update is needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote appointments to maintain continuity of care while adapting exercises and homework to everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger and related issues such as depression, trauma, grief and relationship difficulties.
Which therapeutic style does she use?
Her work uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches in a practical way.
How long has she practised?
She has 16 years of clinical experience in psychological services, with experience in early intervention and NHS child and adolescent services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in different languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.