Eric Oliveira

Eric is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with experience across community mental health, early-intervention, alcohol and other drug, NDIS, and private practice settings.

He has experience supporting adults with anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress, adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, emotional regulation difficulties, low self-esteem, perfectionism, substance use and process addictions, and relationship concerns. He has a particular interest in LGBTIQA+ mental health and minority stress.

Eric provides trauma-informed, client-centred, and collaborative therapy tailored to each client’s needs, circumstances, values, and therapeutic goals. He aims to create a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, understand patterns affecting their wellbeing, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and work towards meaningful and lasting change.

Eric integrates evidence-informed approaches and interventions, including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), self-compassion practices, and harm-reduction approaches.

Outside of his clinical work, Eric enjoys swimming, walking, going to the gym, and cooking. He also has a personal interest in nutrition, mindfulness, breathwork, and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.