Wellington Cesar Assis Bueno, BACP

Wellington Cesar Assis Bueno works from a person-centred stance that values honest connection and practical change. He combines short-term focused work with mindfulness and emotion-focused methods to help people who feel stuck. Wellington speaks English and Portuguese and brings nine years of clinical experience to his practice in the United Kingdom.

He trained in therapeutic counselling and has carried out placements in community settings including NHS surgeries and drug and alcohol services. He has completed over 3,000 hours of client work and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Wellington emphasises clear goals and a collaborative approach when planning therapy.

Sessions focus on what is causing difficulty now and on achievable steps that lead to change. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work alongside mindfulness. These approaches are woven together to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship problems.

Wellington also works with concerns linked to self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating, anger and career stress. He pays attention to attachment patterns, communication problems, codependency and feelings of abandonment that often sit behind repeated difficulties. The aim is to help people notice their habitual patterns and try new ways of coping.

He offers therapy in ways that suit modern life, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions through the service. Wellington tries to keep work focused and goal-oriented while remaining responsive to each person's needs.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters to them. It uses simple exercises to build committed action towards chosen values and can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Working with these patterns can improve how someone forms emotional connections and manages trust, communication and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Wellington will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide what fits best. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made as understanding grows.

Online formats include video sessions, phone calls, live chat and text messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face feeling and non-verbal cues, phone calls suit those with lower bandwidth, and messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel. Registered and accredited professionals can use these formats to deliver focused, goal-driven therapy across distances.