It's Complicated

Sarah Amaral

(she/her)

Psychotherapist in training

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Coimbra, PortugalAvailable in-person, online and via text

About me

I am a LGBT+, immigrant and brazillian Psychologist who graduated at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, got my Master’s at the Universidade do Minho, and began my PhD in Psychology at the University of Porto. Alongside my clinical practice, I also research contemporary work and mental health with Fiocruz, in Brasil. This helps me see each person not just as an individual, but as a complex biopsychosocial being.

I speak:

Portuguese

Location:

Rua João De Ruão 12, 3000-267 Coimbra, Portugal

Approach

Treatment Approaches
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
My clinical practice is grounded in a collaborative, empathetic, and ethical approach, integrating social, cultural, economic, and geopolitical perspectives into each person’s unique context. I rely on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as my main approach, but I am also committed to expanding my horizons by integrating insights from other psychological fields, toward a transdisciplinary clinical practice that adapts to each client’s needs and our therapeutic relationship. My commitment is to active listening, shared decision-making, and a deep understanding of the realities that shape each client’s experience. I strongly believe that as we work together in therapy, you can become an active agent of change in your own life, living with meaning, and developing strength, self-compassion, and acceptance in the face of pain and suffering of any kind.

Services

Intro Call

Free 20 min Online & Text
Uma breve chamada ou conversa por mensagem para nos conhecermos um pouco melhor :)

Individual Session

€50 1 hr Online & In-person

Individual Session

€30 1 hr Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Coimbra, PortugalAvailable in-person, online and via text

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Next available: Jun 16