About Eric
Eric Rangel Oliveira welcomes people who are feeling stuck, anxious, low in mood or struggling with addiction. He speaks English and Portuguese and aims to make the first steps feel manageable. He is an AASW accredited social worker and has four years of clinical experience in Australia.
Eric specialises in helping people handle stress, anxiety and depression. He also supports those facing substance use problems, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
How Eric works
He pays attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment and isolation so people can better understand patterns that keep them stuck. His approach is practical and trauma aware. Sessions focus on building skills to manage mood, reduce impulsive reactions and improve communication.
He draws on techniques that teach new ways of thinking and coping, and practices that help regulate emotions in the moment. Clients can expect a collaborative, non-judgemental style. Eric uses motivational conversation to support readiness for change and works at a pace people feel comfortable with.
He aims to help people regain a sense of control and purpose through small, achievable steps. Eric moved to Australia from Brazil eight years ago and has worked across a range of clinical settings. He combines clinical tools with an interest in cultural background and lived experience.
That combination supports people to make meaningful changes and rebuild confidence. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can fit therapy around work and family life.
Eric lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Eric works with
The areas below are the ones Eric selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well online
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new behaviours. It helps with anxiety, low mood and everyday stress by teaching practical strategies to change thinking and routine.DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive actions. It includes short, grounded exercises and techniques people can use between sessions to steady mood and improve communication.
EMDR is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories to reduce their emotional charge. It can be useful for people with trauma-related symptoms and for those wanting to process difficult past events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eric will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest methods that suit each person's needs. He takes a collaborative stance and adjusts methods as therapy progresses.
Online formats offer flexibility and help therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or people who find writing easier than talking.
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