No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Depression”
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About me
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Professional location
- Portugal
- Age
- 49
Hi! Do you need support in challenging yourself to make positive changes and improve your quality of life? With counselling, you can benefit from evidence-based therapeutic approaches to improve your wellness. Let me assist you with effective strategies to reach your goals in a meaningful and mindful way.
Areas of Expertise
Anxieties and phobias
We can work together when anxiety and stress are taking hold of your daily functioning. Let me assist you in taking your mind and body back to a pathway of wellness and balance.
Death and grieving
Let me assist you in your journey to recover from emotional trauma, and to make the necessary changes to feel well with yourself and your life again.
Anxieties and phobias
Depression
Family life & parenthood
Job & career
Death and grieving
Overwork & conflicts (work)
Self-esteem
Stress
Counselling methods
Behavioural therapy approach
Cognitive and/or learning theory approach
EMDR (trauma therapy)
Tariffs
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Initial session 30 minutes - introductory offer€49
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30 minutes€59
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50 minutes Standard€89
Latest Reviews
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Anxieties and phobias”
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Overwork & conflicts (work)”
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Anxieties and phobias”
Resume
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2002 – today
I am a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, chartered member of the British Psychological Society, registered in the UK with the HCPC. I have a Masters in Clinical Psychology, and a Degree in Counselling Psychology. My psychotherapeutic training comprises CBT (Contive Behavioural Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and Schema Therapy.
Forms of counselling
- Phone chat
- Video chat
All Reviews
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Depression”
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Anxieties and phobias”
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Overwork & conflicts (work)”
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Anxieties and phobias”
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Extremely positive experience with Maria. Highly recommended.
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Self-esteem”
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Stress”
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She's very motivated with what she's doing. A very empathetic psychologist who tries to understand and then shows your reflection. At the end you'll be at ease in introspecting the things.
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Partnership and sexuality”
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The Instahelp sessions provide me with a safe and supportive and pleasant setting in which to get to grips with my issues, gain a better understanding of underlying causes and find more acceptance for myself. My psychologist provides me with a range of tools to support my ‘search for a calmer self’ by guiding without leading. It is hard work at times and without the discipline and support of the regular sessions it might be easy to give up but two months into the process I feel that I have come further than I initially expected. The fact that the sessions are online makes them so much more flexible and easy to slot into the daily schedule and, after two years of virtual meetings, I find the format quite accessible. I think Instahelp is a brilliant concept and I am glad to have signed up to it. Thank you Toto Wolff.
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Anxieties and phobias”
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Anxieties and phobias”
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Ich finde es wunderbar, dass die Beratung kostenlos ist und der Zugang für mich dadurch wesentlich erleichtert wird. Meine Psychologin ist sehr einfühlsam und ist stets bemüht, mir zu helfen. Ich habe das Gefühl, dass ich nach jeder Einheit kleine persönliche Fortschritte verzeichnen kann.
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Anxieties and phobias”
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No comment; an anonymous client with the topic “Partnership and sexuality”
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I liked very much the ability to chat and reach my psychologist through the interface of Instahelp. It was very easy to schedule video conferences, and my psychologist is great, trustworthy, professional, and extremely competent. I managed to quickly create a trust relationship and she handled my concerns effectively and gave me tools to work on my own between sessions. I have seen an amazing personal progress since I started working with her. The main thing I don't like is that the intervals are fixed (Instahelp forces me to schedule weekly appointments). I would prefer some flexibility, for example, having biweekly or monthly options as well.
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She’s very kind and understanding and has helpful tips to help me with situations that make my anxiety sky rocket. Although the homework was quite difficult to understand it still gave me time to think and process. I enjoy talking to her as i feel she takes her time to read and understand and i don’t feel judged for acting the way i do.