- Values based work
- Skills and reflection
- English and Portuguese
About Andreia
Dr. Andreia Santo helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or major life change. She is comfortable talking about relationship and intimacy worries, addiction and mood problems. Dr Santo works with people who want practical steps and time to reflect on values and meaning.
She trained in Portugal and moved to the United Kingdom in 2010. She qualified as a psychologist in 2008 and completed postgraduate study in Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy. She also completed a part-time diploma in Family and Systemic Theory at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.
For 16 years she has worked in different NHS child and adolescent mental health services and other community placements. That experience included early intervention work offering assessments and support to children and parents. Her NHS work finished in June 2024 and she now focuses on independent research alongside clinical work.
Her approach draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment thinking, attachment-based work and client-centred conversations. In practice that means learning skills to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, noticing patterns in relationships, and clarifying what matters most to the person.
She works remotely most of the time and communicates in English and Portuguese. Sessions follow a structured but warm style, with time for skills practice and reflection. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's calendar.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and connect with personal values so they can act in ways that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early connections shape expectations, which can help with intimacy, abandonment worries and communication problems. Client-Centred Therapy offers a non-directive space where the counsellor listens closely and follows the person's pace, supporting exploration of feelings and self-acceptance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences. That might mean combining skill-based exercises with reflective, values-focused conversations so the plan fits everyday life.
Her biography notes she works remotely most of the time, so check current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins between longer sessions. Different ways of meeting suit different tasks - for example a shorter audio check-in may be enough for a skills practice, while a fuller conversation can use more time. Ask about the formats available when you schedule so sessions match your routine and needs.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and trauma-related problems, plus relationship and intimacy issues and parenting strains.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes cognitive behavioural tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed thinking and client-centred listening to help people build practical skills and clarify values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience, including longstanding work in child and adolescent mental health services and community placements.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the HCPC and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Her biography indicates she works remotely most of the time; please confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking.
How are costs and cancellations handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's calendar.