Otavia Pires de Camargo
Counsellor
Otavia Pires de Camargo
Counsellor
Pronouns: She/Her
In today’s fast-paced world, we navigate complex pressures shaped by culture, family, and personal history. As a registered Integrative Counsellor with over a decade of experience, I offer a calm, warm, and collaborative space grounded in mindfulness, visualization, breathwork, attachment theory, and trauma-informed care.
Together, we create a space for deep listening and compassionate exploration—supporting emotional healing and helping you release old conditioning and limiting beliefs that no longer serve you. My aim is to help you reconnect with your inner resilience, deepen self-awareness, and restore harmony between mind and body so you can move through life with greater ease and vitality.
My journey began with Art Therapy, igniting a passion for emotional healing and personal growth. Since then, I’ve broadened my approach to include compassion-focused work and nervous system regulation techniques that promote lasting change.
I believe in our ability to respond rather than react, honoring the deep connection between thoughts, emotions, and physical well-being. I’m here to walk alongside you through life’s challenges—whether in relationships, work, or within yourself—offering a space for compassionate inquiry and transformation.
With a decade of meditation practice and a love for philosophy and ancient wisdom, I bring grounded presence and thoughtful insight to our work together. My focus is supporting your unique path toward healing, resilience, and authentic living.
I look forward to meeting you where you are.
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