Counsellor profile
Dr. Sofia Ferreira, HCPC
United Kingdom
Dr Sofia Ferreira - HCPC registered counsellor, Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsHCPC
- RegistrationHCPC, United Kingdom / PYL25076
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Portuguese
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Emotion regulation
About Sofia
Dr. Sofia Ferreira is a HCPC-registered practitioner in the United Kingdom with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts international clients.
Dr Ferreira focuses on practical steps people can use straight away. She helps clients notice patterns in thought and behaviour, practise new responses, and try small experiments between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making everyday life less fraught with tension.
Her approach draws on well-known therapeutic methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing where useful. That mix is used to support emotion regulation, problem-solving, and shifting unhelpful thinking. She explains techniques and practices in clear language so clients can use them at home.
People often come with anger that has built up at work or at home, or with anxiety that feeds quick tempers. Dr Ferreira helps them identify triggers, notice the build-up of emotion, and develop practical strategies to pause and respond differently. The emphasis is on steps that fit into a busy life.
She also works with longer-standing issues such as trauma, mood conditions and obsessive thoughts. Where needed, sessions look at coping with life changes, body image concerns, chronic illness, and feelings of isolation. The focus is on helping people make steady, manageable changes rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions involve
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting carried away by them. It uses simple exercises to clarify values and prompt small actions that matter to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches targeted techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful when anger feels intense or frequent.Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with the client. Conversations at the start will look at goals, daily life and what has or hasn’t helped before. The therapist will recommend methods to try and adjust them as progress is reviewed, so the work feels collaborative and practical.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, avoid travel time and make shorter check-ins possible. Many people find that being able to schedule sessions from home or while on a break helps them maintain regular practice and apply skills between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she help with?
She helps with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, rising frustration at work, or built-up resentment. The work focuses on noticing triggers and practising different responses.
What is her therapeutic style?
The style is practical and direct, using evidence-based techniques to change thinking and behaviour. Sessions include skills practice and short exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mood and stress-related concerns. That background includes supporting people with trauma, mood disorders and coping skills.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese to suit speakers of either language.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Confirm any regional details before booking to ensure the arrangement meets your needs.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on where you are based.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.