- Blended household issues
- CBT and ACT
- English and Portuguese
About Andreia
Dr Andreia Santo is a HCPC-registered clinical and counselling psychologist with 16 years of experience. She trained in Portugal and has worked in NHS child and adolescent services in the UK. Her work covers stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief, and a range of other issues including blended family matters.
She uses practical, evidence-informed ways to help people manage difficult feelings and make everyday changes. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice and understanding how patterns such as attachment and avoidance affect relationships. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used alongside approaches that look at values, acceptance and emotion regulation.
Her background includes postgraduate training in cognitive and behavioural therapy and family and systemic theory. She has provided assessment and interventions in early intervention services and community health teams. This mix of child, family and community experience informs how she thinks about family dynamics and parenting challenges within stephouseholds.
When working together she pays attention to what people want to change first. Conversations are straightforward and centred on small steps that fit into busy lives. She also draws on attachment-based thinking to help people untangle loyalty conflicts, step-parenting strain and communication problems in blended households.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts international clients. The service operates with a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, so payment varies with location and chosen plan.
Therapeutic approaches and remote working
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and identify what matters most to them. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions by focusing on values-based action rather than trying to remove every difficult thought. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses. It is often applied when loyalty conflicts, closeness avoidance or parenting strains affect relationships within a blended household.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree a way of working based on goals, preferences and what feels practical. That decision is collaborative and can change as sessions progress.
The biography indicates she works remotely and accepts international clients, but it does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also require less bandwidth or let someone join without being on camera, which can help when schedules or technology are limited. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma, grief and a wide range of related issues including blended family matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioural methods, acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based thinking to address thoughts, behaviours and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience, including NHS roles in child and adolescent services and work in early intervention and community settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the HCPC and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography describes remote work and acceptance of international clients; confirm current session formats before booking to be certain of options.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model 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 a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.