The heart of therapeutic work lies in the relationship between client and psychotherapist. It is from this foundation that we seek to understand and work through life’s most challenging experiences.
I do not believe psychotherapy is only for moments of illness or crisis. Anyone with a desire for greater self-understanding can benefit from this process.
Psychotherapy is a journey through inner landscapes — memories, emotions, family dynamics, transitions, and life cycles. Like any meaningful journey, it is often easier and richer when accompanied.
As a mental health professional, I will be present throughout this process, right there with you as we explore fears, dreams, doubts, achievements, anxieties, and joys.
I see the consulting room as a space for authenticity and discovery and reconnection with oneself becomes possible. It is a place for shared reflection and growth, where we work side by side to foster self-acceptance, balance, and inner freedom. More than offering answers, my role is to help open new perspectives, bringing clarity and depth to what may already exist, but feels difficult to see alone.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in clinical psychology from ISPA-IU
Founding member of APIPC – Portuguese Association for Clinical Psychology Intervention
Clinical Psychologist at APIPC
Psychotherapist in training at PsiRelacional – Association for Relational Psychoanalysis Clinical Psychologist at Lisbon Psychology
ADHD: Characterization, Assessment, and Intervention – ACADEMIA
Clinical Interview and Intervention in Depression – ISPA
Expressive and Constructive Techniques (Drawing and Play): Theory, Method, and Clinical Applications – Rorschach Clinic
Initial Pedagogical Training for Trainers (CCP) – RFA Academy
Affiliations and Professional Associations
Full member of the Portuguese Psychologists’ Association (C.P. No. 023861).