Counsellor profile
Arleia Lopes, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- Cognitive behavioural
About Arleia
Arleia Lopes is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years of practice working with adults and young people in the United Kingdom. She lists concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges and career difficulties among her main areas of work.
Before working privately, she volunteered with mental health organisations and in primary schools. That experience informed how she works with loss, suicidal thinking, emotional trauma and the practical stresses of everyday life. She also offers life coaching alongside counselling.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques. She uses these in conversation to help people notice patterns, try different ways of responding and set small goals between sessions. The focus is on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than labels.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative. The counsellor aims to be respectful and direct while exploring what matters most to the person in front of her. She can also offer clinical supervision and coaching alongside therapeutic work.
If someone wants to begin, Arleia asks them to use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. The cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches guide online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current relationships. It can help when someone struggles with trust, closeness or repeating patterns with partners or friends. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflection. The counsellor will use this to help people speak about what matters and to notice their own feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offer practical exercises to try between sessions.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and review them as work proceeds. That makes the plan a shared process rather than a fixed prescription.
The practical benefits of having sessions remotely include fitting therapy into a working day and cutting travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins that suit a break at work or less time on camera; others want a fuller conversation. The biography does not list specific session formats on this profile, so confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their way of working to match a person’s schedule and priorities.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on most?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self esteem, depression and grief. The list also includes trauma, relationship and parenting concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and interactive. She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and attachment-informed techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working privately and volunteering with mental health organisations and primary schools.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.