Rate Eric Rangel Oliveira

Hi there,

Welcome to Better Help! I acknowledge that taking steps to explore our vulnerabilities with a mental health professionals can be daunting. Thus, I applaud you for stepping out of your comfort zone to explore what change and rediscovery can look like.

I am curious about what brought you to the Betterhelp platform?

I wonder the following:

“ Are you experiencing difficulties to stay motivated to change behaviours that are affecting your mental health, physical well-being, or social relationships?”

“Would you like to explore what sustains these patterns of behaviour and how to transform them?”

Or perhaps…

“Would you like support to better regulate your mood, manage anxiety and daily stressors, or improve your interpersonal relationships?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, let me tell you this... I would love to support you in your in this journey!!!

Now, let me tell you a little bit about myself:

My name is Eric, I’m Brazilian, and I migrated to Australia a few years ago. I am also a proud member of the LGBTIQA+ community.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and am an accredited social worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with seven years of experience in the Mental Health, Disability, and Community Services sectors in Australia.

My professional journey includes working in both public and private sectors, supporting young people, adults, and families through community mental health services (clinical outpatient settings), early intervention programs, alcohol and other drug services, and within the NDIS sector. I have experience assisting clients with challenges such as depression, stress, anxiety, addiction problems, LGBTIQA+ minority stress, relationship difficulties, and problems with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

My practice is grounded in client-centred approach, the use of the recovery model lens, and trauma-informed care. I am passionate about working collaboratively with clients to explore how past experiences shape current behaviours. I hope to create a space to help clients to build resilience and strengths, enhance their sense of self-efficacy, and achieve overall well-being by learning how to meet their needs through behavioural, contextual and lifestyle changes.

I use the following psychotherapy modalities and approaches:

• Trauma-informed care

• Harm Reduction Approach

• Motivational interviewing

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Schema Therapy

• Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R)

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• Mindfulness-based interventions

I offer therapy in both English and Portuguese.

Please, feel welcome here and I look forward to supporting you :)