Raquel Martins
Clinical Psychologist
Working as a Portuguese, English-speaking psycologist, I offer psychological counselling for individuals online. I’d love to help and support you through your mental health journey.
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About me
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 an unknown and 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 life 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.
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Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): I’m a Clinical Health Psychologist, with a post-graduation in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Our overall health can be influenced by psychological and emotional aspects so, my therapy focus is to help you respond to and manage the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness, through different coping techniques, and health-related behavioral changes. Throughout my career, besides my core theoretical background in cognitive-behavioral therapy, I also integrate in my work other approaches like emotion-focused therapy, existentialism, humanism as a way to tailor the best therapy for the individual. Through communication, I look for meaning in what is said verbally, what is expressed by the body, and what is to difficult to say out loud. Building a therapeutic relationship, nourished by empathy and understanding, capable of positive and significant change in the mental health of each person that crosses my professional path.
Experience
2022 - today Raquel Martins, Psychologist Psychotherapist in private practice
2021 - 2023 Clínica DaSein | Lisbon, Portugal Clinical Psychologist in private practice
2020-2022 EPIS Association | Carregado, Portugal School Mediator, School Psychologist
2020 - 2021 CerciTejo | Lisbon, Portugal Clinical Psychologist in private practice
2018 - 2020 Vértices e Declives Association | Benavente, Portugal Clinical Psychologist in private practice
2017 - 2018
Research Grant
Azores University plus Azorean Government | São Miguel, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Internship - Portuguese Institute of Oncology | Lisbon, Portugal Clinical Psychologist/Psychooncology
Education
2022
Advanced Specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies with Adults (CBT) | CRIAP Institute
2021
Initial Pedagogical Training of Trainers (CCP), Certified Professional Trainer | JOVIFORM
2021
- Cognitive-Narrative Intervention in Grief and Trauma (Level 1) | Psychology Center for Trauma and Grief
- Professional Course in Conflict Mediation | Portuguese Institute of Mediation
2020 - Professional Course in Family Mediation | Portuguese Institute of Mediation
- Professional Course: Psychological Intervention in Alcohol-Related Problems | OPP 2019 Professional Course: Psychological Intervention in Disaster Situations | OPP 2014-2016 Masters Degree in Psychology | Area of Specialization: Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon 2011-2014 Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon
Services
Individual Session
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