Átila Gargione
Psychologist & Social worker
I’m a psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care. I support clients in navigating emotional challenges, fostering resilience, and building healthier, more meaningful lives.
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About me
I am a licensed psychologist with a strong commitment to making mental health care more human, accessible, and respectful of each person’s story. Over the past several years, I have worked with diverse individuals facing a wide range of emotional, relational, and psychological challenges. My professional journey has taken me through community mental health settings, psychosocial care centers, and private practice. I have supported children, adolescents, and adults in navigating issues such as anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, identity, and life transitions.
My clinical practice is grounded in empathy, cultural awareness, and an understanding that mental health is deeply influenced by both personal history and social context. I strive to create a safe and affirming therapeutic space where clients feel heard and supported as they explore their emotions, deepen their self-awareness, and develop strategies for lasting change. I see therapy not only as a place for healing distress but also as a powerful tool for personal growth, resilience, and connection.
My work is also informed by my academic background, international experience, and dedication to social justice. I have a particular interest in the intersection of mental health and social issues.
Whether you are facing a specific life challenge or simply looking to understand yourself more deeply, I am here to walk alongside you with professionalism, integrity, and compassion. Therapy is a collaborative process, and together we can work toward creating meaningful and sustainable changes in your life.
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Approach
My therapeutic approach is grounded in Lacanian psychoanalysis, a method that listens to how the unconscious speaks through the signifiers, slips, and repetitions that organize a person's speech. Rather than seeking hidden meanings behind experience, this approach attends to how the subject is formed within the symbolic order, and how the signifying chains inherited from early relationships continue to structure desire, lack, and the way one relates to oneself and others in the present. In our work together, we will look beyond surface symptoms to understand the deeper patterns that may be influencing your emotional life and behavior.
I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can speak freely, reflect deeply, and gradually uncover connections between your inner world and your current challenges. This process can lead to greater self-awareness, emotional freedom, and lasting personal growth. Therapy is not about quick fixes, it’s a thoughtful and respectful journey into understanding yourself more fully, so you can live with greater clarity and authenticity.
If this way of working resonates with you, I invite you to get in touch to schedule an initial conversation. This first meeting is a space for us to get a sense of each other and to see whether this approach feels like the right fit for you. There is no obligation to commit right away, it's simply an opportunity to speak, be heard, and explore whether this is the beginning of a journey you'd like to take.
Experience
Work Experience
Private Practice – Psychologist (Online Practice) 2023 – Present Provide individual therapy for adolescents and adults focusing on anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and emotional regulation. Work is guided by a psychoanalytic and relational approach, integrating cultural sensitivity and reflective dialogue.
Center for Psychosocial Care for Children and Youth – Psychologist 2021 – 2023 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Delivered psychological care for children and adolescents in vulnerable social contexts. Worked closely with families, schools, and social services to address complex emotional and behavioral issues, including trauma, family separation, and community violence.
Community and University-Based Projects – Psychology Intern 2018 – 2020 Engaged in preventive mental health programs focused on early intervention, emotional education, and psychosocial support. Developed group activities and provided individual counseling under supervision.
Education
Master’s in Social Work (2024-2026) – Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree
Focus: Mental health care, children and youth, urban violence prevention (studies in Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, and Portugal)
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (2016-2022) – Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Brazil.
Emphasis on clinical psychology, public mental health, and community-based care
Post-graduate Specialization Degree in Psychosocial Attention (2022-2023) - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil.
Additional Training:
Ongoing training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, with a focus on trauma, child and adolescent development, and relational dynamics, public mental health, and community-based care
Services
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