Otavia Pires de Camargo

Counsellor

Otavia Pires de Camargo

Counsellor

Pronouns: She/Her

Over the past decade, my journey in therapy began with Art Therapy training, sparking a lasting passion for emotional healing. Since then, I've continually expanded my skills and knowledge in this field.

My therapeutic approach is holistic and client-centered, prioritising self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional healing. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities within a humanistic framework.

I strongly believe in our ability to interpret and respond to our environment, recognising the profound connection between thoughts, emotions, physical health, and the integration of body and mind during challenging times.

Empowering clients to navigate life's challenges involves addressing conscious and unconscious childhood patterns with compassionate enquiry and understanding, particularly through inner child work.

My decade-long meditation practice enriches my ability to cultivate mindfulness and clarity, which I readily share, along with body and breath work, to help clients be present in the moment.

In my therapeutic style, collaboration, warmth, and support create a safe space for clients to explore self-understanding and healing.

I'm dedicated to guiding others in unlocking their innate potential for healing and transformation, promoting greater self-compassion, emotional resilience, and overall well-being.

Each session is 50-60 minute long. 

 

Otavia’s areas of specialism include:

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Anxiety - Stress                   

  • Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)                   

  • Anxiety - Health

  • Anxiety - Fears of abandonment    

  • Attachment Problems 

  • Confidence              

  • Depression - Low Mood                   

  • Emotional Regulation                   

  • Family Issues - Conflict                   

  • Parenting Issues                   

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Pain management

  • Motivation

  • Sleep - Problems                   

  • Sleep - Insomnia  

  • Trauma           

  • Work - Stress

Therapy models & approaches Otavia can use in her practice:

  • Mindfulness          

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

  • Integrative Therapy          

  • Person-centred therapy          

  • Psychodynamic therapy    

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Mindfulness          

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

  • Solution Focused Therapy

  • Systemic Family therapy                

  • Somatic Bodywork through the breath, mindfulness and awareness practices

  • Acceptance and Forgiveness

Otavia works with

  • Adolescents (16 - 18 Years)                   

  • Adults (19-65 Years)


Speaks fluent

  • English

  • Portuguese

Feedback from Otavia’s clients

Guiding Self-Awareness and Mindfulness

"I have been so glad to have Otavia as my therapist! She always listens and really guides me through my thoughts and emotions, helping me gain self-awareness and becoming more mindful. I have seen great improvements in myself in just under 3 months." – Vanya

Getting to the Root of the Problem

"Otavia is brilliant, extremely helpful, and gets down to the root cause of the issues I've been struggling with. I love the analogies she offers and visuals for me to use as tools to help myself. She is incredibly kind and understanding—I highly recommend her!" – Susanne

Creating a Safe and Supportive Space

"I've been seeing Otavia for the past few months, and I'm incredibly happy with her abilities in making me feel comfortable and heard." – Awrad

Empowering Change Through Effective Techniques

"Otavia Pires is an amazing professional! Online therapy provided me with a safe space to explore my thoughts and feelings. The techniques used, such as tapping, were effective in managing my anxiety. Thanks to her, my communication with my parents and colleagues improved significantly, and my self-esteem has grown. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking quality psychological support!" – Lucas

Enhancing Relationships and Self-Understanding

*"I had weekly therapy sessions with Otavia for four months. I felt instantly at ease when speaking with her and found her to be incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent listener.

As the weeks progressed, my outlook on life became more positive, and I gained a sense of control over my personal relationships. Otavia helped me strengthen my assertive communication skills while also encouraging empathy and self-awareness. Her mindfulness coaching was unparalleled, and I left each session with effective meditation techniques to manage anxiety and nurture my inner child.

I highly recommend Otavia to anyone looking to improve their quality of life, better connect with themselves, and enhance their relationships with others."* – Rebekah

Compassionate Support for Personal Growth

"I was a patient of Otavia for 3 months, and during this time, I experienced significant growth. She helped me unlock internal issues with a lot of care and understanding. Her approach was essential in helping me better understand my challenges. I’m very grateful for the support and clarity she brought to my process!" – Danielle

"Warmth and Understanding That Truly Makes a Difference"

"Otavia oozes warmth and understanding. She is very knowledgable, non-judgemental, kind and supportive. She clearly is in the right profession and I am very lucky to have found her.” - Gabrielle 

"A Compassionate Therapist Who Instills Optimism and Confidence"

"Otavia is such a warm and compassionate therapist. She really seemed to empathise with my problems, and her calm, measured and confident approach immediately made me feel reassured and optimistic. Our sessions are well-structured and professional and she gives me a set of clear and easy things to work on before our next session, so nothing ever feels too overwhelming. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat". - Suzy

"Helping Children Overcome Fears and Achieve Milestones"


"I have definitely seen a change in Jake during the last couple of weeks! He even opted to take part (last minute) in the end of year 6 show yesterday and I was completely amazed! Bearing in mind I had to physically take him into school for 3 mornings when the auditions first started, because he was so scared! This is a huge achievement for him". - Sally


Otavia Qualifications

  • MA Transpersonal Arts Counsellor

  • BACP Registered 403871

  • Systemic Family Therapy Online

  • Self Healing processes with EFT training Online

  • Child Psychotherapy

  • Development of human consciousness

  • Reiki 1 and 2 Certification

  • Mindfulness / Meditation

  • Zen and self-understanding

  • BA (HONS) Architecture South Bank University