Counsellor profile
Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family concerns
Continue with BeatrizAbout
- Relationship difficulties
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment informed work
About Beatriz
Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has practised for 15 years in the United Kingdom. She meets with adults for one-to-one work, offering conversations that focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. She carries out sessions in English and Portuguese and has worked in higher education, community and healthcare settings as well as in private practice.
Her work often centres on relationship and family concerns, anxiety, depression and loss. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, eating difficulties, grief and major life changes. LGBT concerns and compassion fatigue are included among the areas she pays attention to.
Beatriz uses approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour ideas and existential perspectives. That means she will focus on how relationships shape feelings, listen to what matters to the client, and use practical strategies for managing difficult thoughts and behaviours when useful.
Sessions begin with an initial meeting to see whether ongoing psychotherapy would be helpful. That first conversation is used to identify priorities and agree how to proceed. Follow-up work can be open-ended so clients and therapist can adjust the focus as life changes.
As a migrant in the UK she is aware of cultural and language transitions and brings that experience into sessions when relevant. She works with adults only and does not offer services to international clients outside the UK.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Beatriz uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how these shape feelings and responses. It can help when relationship fears, abandonment worries or communication struggles are causing distress. Client-centred therapy prioritises the person’s experience and encourages open, non-directive conversation so the client can clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and homework.Choosing the right way of working is part of the early sessions. She will discuss the options with the client and agree a blend of approaches that fits the client’s goals, needs and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and can be updated as the work progresses.
The practical aim of online sessions is to fit therapy into everyday life. Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to attend from different locations, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed, which can help people combine therapy with work or caring responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centred listening with attachment-based understanding and practical CBT or DBT techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience across higher education, community, healthcare and private practice settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can she see clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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