Eric Rangel Oliveira , AASW

Eric Rangel Oliveira is an AASW accredited mental health social worker with four years of clinical experience, who brings a trauma-informed and client-centred orientation to his practice. Having relocated to Australia from Brazil eight years ago, he works with people who are facing anxiety, depression, addiction and impulse-control difficulties, as well as those navigating relationship challenges, low self-esteem and minority stress related to LGBTIQA+ identities. He is attentive to how past experiences shape present patterns and aims to help clients build resilience, strengthen self-efficacy and recover a sense of agency through practical, evidence-informed strategies.

Eric uses a range of therapeutic approaches, including trauma-informed care, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, schema therapy, recovery-oriented cognitive therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based interventions. He collaborates with clients to identify sustaining patterns of behaviour, develop tools for mood regulation and stress management, and improve communication and interpersonal functioning. His approach is nonjudgmental and focused on practical change, helping people translate insight into positive behavioural, contextual and lifestyle adjustments.

Eric provides therapy in both English and Portuguese and offers support tailored to each person’s needs and goals. He welcomes people who are ready to explore change and rediscovery and aims to create a respectful space for growth and learning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Eric integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR into his practice to address a wide range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, helping people manage anxiety, depression and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for impulse control, relationship difficulties and mood instability. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing supports the processing of traumatic memories and stress-related symptoms by helping the brain reframe distressing experiences.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Eric works with clients to understand their needs, goals and preferences and then explores which methods are most likely to help. He adapts techniques over time so that therapy remains relevant, practical and aligned with each person’s priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals and therapists, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access support around work, family or study commitments, to practice skills between meetings and to maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change.