Raquel Martins

I was born in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. As an Island, São Miguel, is a great place to grow up, full of live and nature. But as it is in all small places, mental health is unknowned and a not advertised topic. I developed a deep interest in understanding people’s interactions, believes and emotions, and clinical psychology became a way of learning more about the human behavior. During my professional practice, through emotional work, I’ve helped people explore their beliefs, thoughts and behaviors to break free from the patterns that no longer served them, gain a new perspective of themselves, and recognize what they actually want and need. I recently moved to Germany, Düsseldorf. Therefore, I am personally living the many challenges and troubles related to the live of an expact. Adjusting expectations and leaning to adapt to a new culture can be challenging. Believe it or not, life changing, impact making progress is possible - all you have to do is take one small step forward to begin.