Updated 10/11/2025
In person & Remote therapy, Victoria Street, Belgravia, London, SW1E 5NE
3 other locations
3 other locations
In person & Remote therapy, Victoria Street, Belgravia, London, SW1E 5NE
3 other locations
3 other locations
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Joao, and decide if therapy may help you.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on how your thoughts (cognitions) affect your feelings and actions. It recognises and challenges negative thoughts that perpetuate the problems you experience. The objective of cognitive behavioural therapy is for you to experience healthier thoughts and emotions.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggests CBT for:
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Self Harm
- Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
- Bulimia
- Anorexia
Psychology
Psychology is interested in you and your thoughts, emotions and behaviour. It offers you psychological interventions and mental wellbeing support. The objective of psychological therapy is to help you ease symptoms.
Therapy
- Abuse
- Anger
- Bereavement
- Narcissistic Personality
- Relationship Problems
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Private Health Insurance Registrations
- Aviva Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- BUPA
- CIGNA
- Vitality
- WPA
Qualifications
| Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Clinical Psychologist with Proficiency Standard Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Last Check 10/11/2025 | Next Review 10/12/2025 | |
| June 2009 |
Certificate Psychology British Psychological Society (UK) Verified 04/06/2015 |
Joao Botas is bound by the Standards of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Fees
Working Hours
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Reviews
Summary
Based on 120 reviews
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 4
Value for money: 5
5.0
Review of Psychotherapy for Relationship Problems
05 November 2015
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 4
Value for money: 5
He is very easy to talk to and relaxed. He gives you space to express your feelings without interruptions, and draws the therapy session to an end in a very thoughtful and gentle way.
Steff
Wheelchair access: No