Wellington Cesar Assis Bueno

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness and ACT

About Wellington

Wellington Cesar Assis Bueno helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and issues linked to trauma and addiction. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Client-Centred methods. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years' experience in practice.

Wellington trained to a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body in 2015. He has worked in a mix of settings, including The Awareness Centre, NHS surgeries and a drugs and alcohol service in Deptford, London, and has accrued over 3,000 hours of client work.

His stated main framework includes Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, which he combines with other methods such as Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, mindfulness and selected cognitive behavioural interventions. He describes working to identify internal conflicts, set clear goals and focus on outcomes so clients can feel better efficiently.

Wellington says he favours an active and organised style of work where the pace is agreed with the client. Sessions typically look at emotions and patterns that influence behaviour, with techniques aimed at helping people experience and process feelings rather than avoid them.

He works in English and Portuguese and practises in the United Kingdom. He also notes experience supervising other clinicians and describes continuing professional development in short-term, evidence-informed approaches.

Working online with ACT, attachment and client-centred approaches

Wellington draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, choose what matters to them, and take small steps towards valued goals. ACT can support problems such as anxiety, low mood and issues with motivation.

He also uses Attachment-Based approaches to look at how early relationship patterns affect current ways of relating and feeling. This work can help with intimacy concerns, abandonment fears and communication problems. In addition, client-centred methods keep the conversation focused on the person’s experience, strengthening self-understanding and emotional expression.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and agree what fits their needs, aims and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape goals and the pace of sessions.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also allow sessions in either English or Portuguese depending on the client's preference.

Topics Wellington lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Wellington

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety and stress among his core areas and uses approaches such as ACT and mindfulness to address these concerns.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He integrates several approaches, including Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy alongside Attachment-Based work, EFT, mindfulness and client-centred methods.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has nine years' experience and reports over 3,000 hours of client work, including placements in NHS surgeries and specialist services in London.

Is he accredited with a professional body in the UK?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Does he work in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

Can international clients book sessions?

He states he does not accept international clients at present.

How are sessions organised and what do they cost?

Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.