Rita Da Silva

Rita Da Silva is a counsellor with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She works in a warm, respectful way and aims to create a space where people feel heard and able to make gradual changes.

Rita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts her way of working to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation about what is causing distress and what might help. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current relationships and emotional patterns.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns that often overlap, such as attachment and abandonment worries, body image and sexuality, caregiver strain, communication and control issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, loneliness, panic attacks and questions of life purpose.

Rita offers therapy in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients. She describes herself as compassionate and respectful, and works at a pace set by the person seeking help. The aim is to help people feel more able to cope and to build better day-to-day routines.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Rita works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people feel steadier and more able to cope. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps with panic attacks, excessive worry and negative self-beliefs.

Another approach looks at how past relationships and attachment experiences shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns around abandonment, trust and closeness and supports changes in how they relate to others and to themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rita will discuss ways of working and adjust methods based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where decisions about focus and pace are made jointly.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking so they fit your routine. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving and travel, and they can make it simpler to keep follow-up appointments. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to suit your day, whether you need shorter check-ins, less time on camera or a schedule that fits a busy life.