- Guilt and shame
- Stress and depression
- English and Portuguese
About Rita
Rita Da Silva is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 17 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, loss, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Rita works with adults who are carrying difficult feelings and looking for practical ways to manage them.
Rita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make sense of what they are feeling. She talks through what brought those feelings on and looks at patterns that keep them active. Conversations focus on small, achievable changes that make daily life easier.
Many clients bring issues linked to relationships, such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems and divorce or separation. Rita also addresses concerns about body image, sexuality, caregiver stress, control issues and social anxiety. She will talk through guilt and shame when these are at the centre of someone’s worries.
Sessions are conducted in English and Portuguese and are designed to fit around everyday commitments. Rita explains options for working together, including how the subscription model for sessions works and how to schedule the first appointment.
Her style is direct and practical. She helps people name troublesome thoughts, try different responses, and notice what changes. For someone who carries persistent guilt or shame, Rita helps untangle where those feelings come from and what can be done about them now.
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Rita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying troubling thoughts, testing them against reality and practising alternative responses; these are useful for anxiety, panic and social fears.She also draws on approaches that explore attachment and relationship patterns. These help people see how early connections influence current feelings about worth, trust and abandonment, and support work on communication and boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rita will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and review progress as sessions continue.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around life commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity when relocating or travelling, but check with Rita which formats she currently offers before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, loss, anger, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to explore where those feelings come from, talk through patterns that keep them active, and try practical steps to reduce their impact.
What experience does she bring?
Rita has 17 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional issues and life stresses.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How does the cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.