Wellington Cesar Assis Bueno, BACP

Wellington Cesar Assis Bueno is a counsellor with nine years of practice who blends dynamic and experiential approaches with mindfulness. He trained in therapeutic counselling and has worked in independent practice and in placements at The Awareness Centre, NHS surgeries, and a drugs and alcohol service in Deptford, London. He speaks English and Portuguese and lives in the United Kingdom with his family.

He uses a mix of approaches to suit each person rather than one fixed model. That includes elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centred listening. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas and mindfulness to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck.

Wellington has completed more than 3,000 hours of client work and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, earned in 2015. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in line with their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

In sessions he aims to identify the inner conflicts that contribute to distress and to set clear, practical goals with each person. He prefers focused work and may combine short-term, intensive steps with longer reflective moments depending on what a person needs.

His practice covers a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, body image and attachment-related struggles such as abandonment and codependency. He encourages people to experience emotions fully and to develop clearer, healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting carried away by them, and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and problems that involve avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that form in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions, often helping with abandonment, codependency and intimacy struggles. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and build steadier awareness, which supports stress, sleep problems and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning aims to fit therapy to the individual rather than forcing a single model.

People should confirm the available online session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or shorter sessions on days when they have less time or bandwidth. The practical aim is to make therapy more accessible and easier to keep up alongside everyday life.