About Patricia
Patricia Oliveira is a psychotherapist who offers sessions in English and Portuguese. She is based in the United Kingdom and brings ten years of clinical experience to conversations about relationships, family life, parenting and the pressures of daily living. Patricia takes a Jungian and psychodynamic approach.
She prioritises a calm space to talk, reflect and make sense of recurring patterns. Sessions are aimed at helping people notice what gets in the way of change and where new choices might be possible.
Background and approach
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Patricia also supports people dealing with immigration, multicultural concerns and the stresses that come with life transitions. Additional areas she pays attention to include attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, codependency and family of origin problems.
She also addresses fatherhood concerns, sexuality matters and somatic symptoms connected to emotional difficulty. Patricia trained in Brazil and holds BACP registration, which is recorded as BACP. She offers therapy informed by depth psychology and aims to help people develop clearer self-understanding and more workable ways of relating to others.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Patricia is listed here; the rest shows what else Patricia works with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Jungian ideas translate to online therapy
Jungian Therapy draws on images, dreams and personal stories to reveal repeating life patterns and hidden meanings. It can help when people struggle with identity, feelings of emptiness, attachment difficulties or repeating relationship problems.Psychodynamic work pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions. This approach supports people who want to understand why they respond a certain way and to try different choices in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Patricia discusses aims and methods with each person and adapts the focus as needs and goals become clearer. That partnership helps decide whether more exploratory depth work or practical coping strategies will be emphasised.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people in different countries since international appointments are accepted, but be mindful of arranging times that suit both parties.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia help with?
She helps people with relationship and family problems, parenting stresses, anxiety and depression. Additional areas include trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and career worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is reflective and exploratory, using Jungian and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns. Sessions focus on understanding recurring themes rather than quick fixes.
What experience does she bring?
Patricia has around 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and relational issues.
Where does she practise and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and her credential is listed as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time differences when arranging sessions.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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