Dr. Andreia Santo

HCPC 16 years practising Sees people online

Compassionate psychologist helping people find balance

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About Andreia

Dr. Andreia Santo welcomes people looking for practical, compassionate support. She aims to help those grappling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship or family concerns, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy and self‑esteem problems.

She also offers help with eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career questions, ADHD and coping with life changes. Dr Santo works in English and Portuguese and is registered with the HCPC. Dr Santo trained in Portugal and qualified in 2008.

Background and approach

She completed a psychology degree focusing on education and rehabilitation at the University of Algarve and then undertook placements in early intervention services, primary care and local council settings.

After moving to the United Kingdom in 2010 she completed a part‑time diploma in family and systemic theory at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and worked for the NHS in child and adolescent mental health services until June 2024.

Her clinical work draws on a mix of evidence‑based methods including cognitive behavioural approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment‑centred work, client‑centred practice and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy. In sessions she helps people identify what matters, develop coping strategies and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Dr Santo has 16 years of professional experience and has provided psychological assessment and interventions across ages during her placements. More recently she has focused on independent research into themes around unconditional love while continuing to offer clinical support remotely and privately. To begin, clients follow the service sign‑up and matching steps and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's calendar.

She notes there are regular break days and responses may not be immediate on those days.

At a glance

Years practising
16
Registered with
HCPC
Registration number
PYL28359
Languages
English, Portuguese
Approaches include
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
How sessions happen
Online, by video, phone or messages

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What Andreia works with

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Approaches Andreia lists

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How Andreia works online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps towards them while learning simple ways to handle difficult thoughts and feelings; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment‑based work focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people notice and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and equips people with practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like worry or low mood.

Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, needs and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Sessions can be adjusted over time so the approach fits the client’s progress and everyday life.

The biography describes predominantly remote practice but does not list specific session types here, so please confirm the exact online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check‑ins when needed, reduce travel time and let people join from different places or time zones. Registered professionals can use remote sessions to teach practical tools, set home‑based tasks and support coping between meetings while tailoring the pace to each person.

Questions and answers

What issues can be brought to therapy?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy and relationship difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self‑esteem and career issues.

What style of therapy does she use?

The approach blends cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment‑based work, client‑centred listening and some skills from dialectical behaviour therapy to address thinking patterns, emotions and relationships.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience and has worked in early intervention services, primary care and child and adolescent mental health services before focusing on personal and remote practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the HCPC and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography notes remote and personal work but does not specify formats here; please confirm the current session formats before booking.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with this therapist?

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