Dr. Andreia Santo

Dr Andreia Santo welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or angry. She offers calm, direct support for issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and anger. Sessions aim to help people manage difficult feelings and find clearer ways forward.

She trained in Portugal and qualified as a psychologist in 2008. Dr Santo completed post-graduate training in Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy and later studied Family and Systemic Theory at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. She has worked in NHS child and adolescent services and completed placements that included psychological assessment and intervention work with children and parents.

Dr Santo has 16 years of experience and is registered with the HCPC. Her background includes work in early intervention services and community health settings across Portugal and the United Kingdom. Since leaving NHS employment in June 2024 she has focused on independent research and remote clinical work.

Her practice blends practical skills with attention to relationships and values. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based and client-centred ways of working, and elements from dialectical behaviour strategies. Conversations often include concrete coping steps, values clarification and work on communication patterns.

She offers sessions in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients. To start, people follow the site matching process and schedule with the therapist according to her calendar and the subscription terms.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then identify what matters most so they can act in line with those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaching practical skills to change them, which can help with stress, mood, eating and sleeping difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how these affect current connections and emotional responses; it can be useful for intimacy problems, abandonment concerns and relationship communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, what feels helpful, and try different techniques to discover the best fit. That process is collaborative and adjusts as needs change.

The biography indicates remote work is part of her practice. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how you will meet. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family, work or travel, reduce travel time and allow follow-up between meetings when useful. Different approaches translate well to remote work through skills practice, values exercises and talking through relationship patterns, and the therapist will explain what to expect at the first meeting.