Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego, BACP
Compassionate psychodynamic therapy for life transitions
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- Psychodynamic approach
- One-to-one sessions
- English and Portuguese
About Beatriz
Beatriz Zanichelli Sonego works from a psychodynamic perspective and offers a calm, thoughtful approach to difficult life moments. She sees adults for one-to-one work and aims to create conversations that matter. Her practice is grounded in listening and helping people make sense of what they are feeling in day-to-day life.
Beatriz has 15 years' experience across higher education, community settings and healthcare, and has also run an independent practice. She sees people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes, including grief and relationship difficulties. She offers therapy in English and Portuguese and draws on a broad clinical toolkit to respond to different needs.
Her sessions welcome discussion about identity and sexuality, and she identifies as LGBTQIA+ affirmative. Beatriz often helps people with self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, body image and eating concerns, as well as work and career worries. She also supports those dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue and attachment concerns.
Practical matters are kept straightforward. Beatriz offers an initial meeting to decide whether ongoing work would help, and she works with people to agree the pace and scope of therapy. She practices in the United Kingdom and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
People who feel overwhelmed by life transitions, midlife questions or mounting responsibilities can find space to reflect in sessions. The focus is on understanding patterns, finding coping strategies and making choices that fit the client’s life.
Beatriz has 15 years' experience across higher education, community settings and healthcare, and has also run an independent practice. She sees people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes, including grief and relationship difficulties. She offers therapy in English and Portuguese and draws on a broad clinical toolkit to respond to different needs.
Her sessions welcome discussion about identity and sexuality, and she identifies as LGBTQIA+ affirmative. Beatriz often helps people with self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, body image and eating concerns, as well as work and career worries. She also supports those dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue and attachment concerns.
Practical matters are kept straightforward. Beatriz offers an initial meeting to decide whether ongoing work would help, and she works with people to agree the pace and scope of therapy. She practices in the United Kingdom and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
People who feel overwhelmed by life transitions, midlife questions or mounting responsibilities can find space to reflect in sessions. The focus is on understanding patterns, finding coping strategies and making choices that fit the client’s life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
How psychodynamic and practical approaches work online
Beatriz draws on psychodynamic ideas and client-centred practice to help people understand repeating patterns and make different choices. Psychodynamic work involves talking about feelings and relationships over time to notice themes that affect present life. Client-centred elements focus on listening closely and shaping sessions around what the person needs in the moment.She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful to tackle specific unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT gives clear tools for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits in day-to-day life. Together these approaches let clients explore deeper life questions while building practical coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Beatriz will work collaboratively to agree aims, try different ways of working and check in regularly about progress. The goal is a shared plan that fits each person’s needs and preferences.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain consistency during life transitions and midlife decision-making.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Beatriz commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues, plus midlife questions and career worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her core approach is psychodynamic, offering reflective conversations that look at patterns and feelings over time.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Beatriz has 15 years' experience working across higher education, community services, healthcare and private practice.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied in her details.
Which languages are used in therapy with her?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK access her work?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session according to her availability.