It's Complicated

Cruz Ledro Henriques

Clinical Psychologist

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Available for new clients
I strive to create a space where each person feels truly heard, seen, and respected, allowing them to feel safe and free to explore whatever they wish to understand or work through.

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Dublin, IrelandAvailable online only
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About me

My name is Cruz and I am a clinical psychologist from Portugal, currently based in Ireland. I am naturally a curious person and as I am eager to learn I've spent the last 10 years studying psychology and some of its many approaches. I've studied Trauma, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Compassionate Inquiry and I'm currently training to be an Existential Psychotherapist. I've been working in a clinical setting for 4 years now, mainly with adults. I believe that empathy and openness are essential in creating a space where the client feels free to be fully themselves during each session.

I speak:

PortugueseSpanishEnglish

Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Approach

Treatment Approaches
EFT: Emotionally focused therapyRecommended for couples or individuals who want to strengthen emotional connections in relationships by exploring feelings and attachment.
Existential analysisRecommended for those who are searching for deeper meaning in life or are struggling with big questions about existence, freedom, and purpose.
Humanistic psychologyRecommended for those looking for a therapy that emphasizes personal growth and self-fulfillment, focusing on becoming your best self in a positive, non-judgmental space.
My main goal is to support each person in working toward their own goals, using an integrative and existential approach. I believe that every therapeutic process is unique — a genuine encounter between two human beings sharing a journey of growth and understanding. I’m passionate about understanding how each person experiences the world. I thrive on walking alongside my clients as we build a path that encourages self-exploration and curiosity about their inner world — without judgment, simply noticing what is present and becoming aware of what drives them. Developing this awareness is essential for making choices that are truly aligned with one’s own needs and emotions. It allows each person to live more authentically — choosing freely, rather than reacting out of habit or automatic responses. "Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way"- Viktor Frankl

Experience

2024- Today: Clinical Psychologist at COPE, working online with adults 2023- Today: Clinical Psychologist at Academia Transformar, working online with adults 2021-2022: Professional Internship at Vomap - Psychological Clinic, Ltd. - psychological assessment and support for children and adolescents, psychological assessment of drivers, and stress management activities in a school setting. 2020: Academic Internship at ComParte - Listening to, organizing, and analyzing information collected from refugees with the goal of systematizing relevant topics and preparing reports that are subsequently delivered to competent decision-makers.

Education

2024: Emotion-Focused Therapy Level 1 at Institute of Emotion-Focused Therapy, Ireland 2023: Training in Existential Psychotherapy (ongoing) at Portuguese Society of Existential Psychotherapy 2023: Certificate Program in Advanced Trauma, PTSD & Dissociation: featuring Dr Ruth Lanius and today’s leading trauma innovators (on going) at Psychotherapy Network 2023: Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry in Action: An Experiential Course for the Healing of Deep Traumatic Wounds at Psychotherapy Network 2022: Advanced Course in Third-Generation Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Children and Adolescents at CRIAP Institute 2020:The European Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine – Health and Fitness Lifestyle Advisor at European Lifestyle Medicine Organization 2018- 2020: Master´s degree in Clinical Psychology at Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon 2015-2018: Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon

Services

Intro Call

€30 15 min Online
25 minutes intro call

Individual Session

€65 50 min Online

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Dublin, IrelandAvailable online only
Last active
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 2 hours
Usually responds within 2 hours