Counsellor profile
Dr. Andreia Santo, HCPC
United Kingdom
Dr Andreia Santo - Psychologist, Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsHCPC
- RegistrationHCPC, United Kingdom / PYL28359
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Portuguese
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT and ACT
- Attachment focus
- English and Portuguese
About Andreia
Dr Andreia Santo is a HCPC-registered psychologist with 16 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She trained in Portugal and has worked across child and adolescent services and NHS settings before moving to independent practice. Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family matters, depression, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career and ADHD among others.
Andreia uses a mix of psychological approaches to help people manage strong emotions and difficult situations. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and behaviours, and on acceptance and commitment principles to help people live by their values despite painful feelings. Attachment-based thinking informs how she considers patterns that began in relationships and how they show up now.
Her background includes a psychology degree from the University of Algarve, postgraduate CBT training accredited by Portuguese and European bodies, and a part-time diploma in family and systemic theory from the Tavistock and Portman. She worked in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for many years and completed placements in early intervention and community health settings in Portugal.
Andreia has recently moved away from NHS roles to focus on independent research into relational themes and on remote practice. She works with people who want practical skills for anger, coping with life change, addiction-related concerns and attachment issues. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and international clients may be accommodated.
To begin, readers should use the platform's matching process to book an initial session and follow the therapist's scheduling notes about response times and break days.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Andreia commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in her work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to change patterns. ACT teaches people to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values, which can reduce reactive responses like anger.She also brings attachment-based ideas into sessions, helping people recognise relational patterns and how early connections influence current reactions. This can be helpful for anger that shows up in close relationships or when trust has been damaged.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to decide what techniques suit the person's goals and circumstances. That might mean focusing on skills practice, values-based work, or exploring relationship patterns, depending on what the client needs.
The biography indicates she works remotely, but it does not list specific formats. Confirm the available session types on the booking page before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or offering sessions without being on camera if that helps concentration or bandwidth.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem issues and related difficulties.
How would she approach problems with anger?
She combines cognitive-behavioural techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based thinking to help people notice triggers, change unhelpful responses and clarify personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in clinical settings, including roles in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services within the NHS and earlier placements in Portugal.
What is her professional registration and location?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography states she works remotely. Confirm the current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies by location and is provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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