Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego, BACP

Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego offers a therapy style rooted in psychodynamic thinking and shaped by 15 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Portuguese and meets with adults to talk about problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain and life changes. Her profile notes work across higher education, community and healthcare settings, alongside independent practice in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Beatriz builds a space where people can explore feelings and patterns that get in the way of daily life. Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences link to current reactions. Conversations may cover loss, self-esteem, intimacy-related worries, identity and the practical strain of caring roles.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person. She offers open-ended psychotherapy and usually begins with an initial meeting to see if ongoing work would help. That first session is used to agree goals and a way of working that suits the person.

Beatriz draws on attachments, client-centred listening and cognitive-behavioural ideas alongside elements of dialectical and existential thinking. This mix supports emotional understanding, coping skills and clearer choices about relationships and life direction.

She is experienced supporting people dealing with bereavement, trauma, eating and body-image concerns, sexual expression issues including kink, and work-related compassion fatigue. The practice description emphasises thoughtful reflection and practical steps where helpful.

How her approaches translate to online work

Beatriz blends psychodynamic ideas with attachment-focused listening and client-centred practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current relationships and helps people notice repeating patterns that cause distress. Client-centred work focuses on active listening so the person feels heard and can explore their own answers rather than being directed by the therapist.

She also draws on elements of cognitive-behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours, and on dialectical ideas to teach emotion regulation and balance strong feelings with practical steps. The therapist will work together with the person to choose which approaches fit their needs and goals, so treatment is a collaborative process rather than a fixed programme.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep continuity of care when schedules change. Confirm the session options offered before booking so you know the exact ways she meets with clients. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to help people manage anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and coping with life changes in a way that fits everyday responsibilities.