I have been working as a psychologist for over 20 years. I started my career at PROMIS Clinic, specialising in addiction and eating disorders, where I worked for 10 years alongside Robert and Robin Lefever. I then moved to Marbella to take on the role of Head of Therapy at Cortijo Care, a psychiatric hospital where I had the chance to work with a range of highly specialised professionals committed to helping patients deal with various mental health conditions. I worked there for 8 years until we had to close due to COVID.
Since then, I have been working online, serving as a consultant with different clinics. I have extensive experience in treating a wide range of psychological disorders, including addiction, eating disorders, OCD, trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. I am committed to providing personalised, evidence-based treatment plans that help patients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. I advocate for the transformative power of therapy and bring a creative and passionate approach to my work, emphasising the importance of feeling safe and accepted. With a deep commitment to fostering a supportive and empathetic environment, I utilise a combination of CBT, neurobiological, and developmental approaches.
I believe therapy enhances one’s unique strengths and builds confidence by increasing self-awareness. I fully support my patients on their journey to overcome their mental health symptoms to feel encouraged to understand their internal conflicts and strengths. I help my patients make changes or recognise unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour, without causing them distress or rejection feelings.
My approach to therapy is adaptive and flexible, I’m compassionate and understanding, but I also challenge my patients when I see they are ready for change. Helping patients to identify, experience, accept, make sense of, and manage their emotions is critical in the therapeutic process.
Another pivotal step is to help clients become aware of the conflict between two principles in our psyche: the part of us that wants us to remain the same, to hold on to what is familiar, to maintain the status quo; and the other principle that drives us to change, to progress and evolve towards become the best version of ourselves.
I’m originally from Portugal, where I became a psychologist. Before studying psychology, I initially pursued philosophy. However, I realised my passion lay in helping and understanding people, so I soon decided to make psychology my career. I then moved to the UK to begin my professional journey in psychology. Beyond my career, I am interested in the philosophy of yoga and find happiness in nature. I love animals, music, traveling, and sharing simple moments with family and friends.
I am an English-speaking Psychologist in Estepona, Spain, offering online-only therapy sessions to adults.
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