Arleia Lopes, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

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Attachment-based approach
Client-centred methods
Cognitive behavioural tools

About Arleia

BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 4 years' experience, Arleia Lopes works with adults and young people on common mental health and life concerns such as anxiety, depression and stress. She also supports people handling relationship strain, grief, trauma and parenting challenges. Sessions are offered in English and she has experience in volunteer roles with mental health organisations and primary schools.

Arleia uses a mix of approaches rather than a single model. Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking. This means she pays attention to current behaviours and thoughts, early relationship patterns, and the person’s own goals when planning sessions.

In practical terms she tends to work in an interactive way. Conversations focus on what is happening now, patterns that repeat, and small steps someone can try between sessions. She also brings coaching skills when clients want clearer aims for career or life changes.

Her caseload has included people affected by emotional or physical trauma, survivors of abuse, those facing suicidal thoughts, and people dealing with perinatal difficulties such as postpartum depression. Additional areas she lists include ADHD, compassion fatigue, eating-related concerns, bipolar mood problems and issues connected to prejudice or discrimination.

Arleia combines private practice with supervisory work and past voluntary placements. People interested in a first appointment are asked to use the service’s matching questionnaire to arrange an initial session and confirm current session options before booking.

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Therapeutic approaches for remote sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps when trust, closeness or repeated relationship problems are getting in the way of everyday life. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's perspective and goals. It concentrates on listening, exploring feelings and helping someone find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It is used for worries, low mood and developing practical techniques to manage difficult moments.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client will decide together which methods fit best for the issues, preferences and goals presented. This is worked out during early sessions and reviewed as progress is made.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or evening appointments. It can also allow a focus on skills practice and weekly planning in the same way face-to-face work does. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the mix of conversation, homework and coaching-style tasks to suit practical needs and everyday routines.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issues Communication problemsDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood disorders Multicultural concernsPhobiasPostpartum depression Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and related issues such as grief, trauma, parenting and relationship strain.

What style of therapy does she use?

She uses a mix of attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience in private practice and has volunteered with mental health organisations and primary schools.

What are her credentials and location?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.