Wellington Cesar Assis Bueno , BACP

Wellington Cesar Assis Bueno is a UK-based therapist originally from Brazil who brings a warm, relational approach to his practice after more than two decades living in the United Kingdom. He was drawn to therapy by a deep interest in human connection and a commitment to helping people uncover their strengths and move through difficult emotions.

Since completing a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2015, accredited by the CPCAB - the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body - he has built a private practice informed by substantial clinical experience. His background includes placements at The Awareness Centre, NHS surgeries, and TTP Drugs and Alcohol services in Deptford, London, and he has completed over 3,000 hours of direct client work. He also works as a Clinical Supervisor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which guides his practice by its ethical framework.

Wellington integrates an intensive, short-term dynamic focus with experiential and mindfulness-based elements, drawing on approaches such as Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, mindfulness practices, neuroscience-informed techniques, and selected CBT interventions. He tailors interventions to each person, helping to identify internal conflicts, set clear therapeutic tasks, and work toward measurable outcomes with a preference for effective, time-sensitive methods. He aims to create a nonjudgmental, collaborative space where emotions are explored fully to promote healing and greater clarity.

Wellington supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem and body image difficulties, parenting and fatherhood issues, and coping with life changes. He offers counselling in English and Portuguese and provides online sessions for clients based in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most in their lives and develop practical skills to act in line with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and challenges related to motivation and purpose.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relational patterns shape current connections and emotional reactions. This approach is useful for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, and issues stemming from abandonment or family dynamics.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple, present-moment practices that reduce reactivity and build awareness of thoughts, sensations, and emotions. It can support people coping with stress, low mood, or chronic worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wellington works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan together as therapy progresses. This collaborative stance helps ensure interventions feel relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to stay connected when in-person meetings are not possible. For many people, these options increase access to consistent support and allow therapists and clients to focus on meaningful change regardless of geography.