Carolina Cornara
Clinical Psychologist
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About me
I am a clinical psychologist (Cédula Profissional nº 26913, Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses) with a psychodynamic orientation, working with adults. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from ISPA – Instituto Universitário, where I developed a strong foundation in psychodynamic theory and clinical practice. During my training, I completed internships at institutions such as Unidade de Alcoologia de Lisboa and worked as a clinical psychologist at Diálogo Seguinte – Clínica de Psicologia, gaining experience with children, adolescents, and adults, which enriched my understanding of emotional development, relational patterns, and unconscious dynamics. Since 2023, I have been running a private practice, offering in-person sessions at my Avenida da Liberdade space as well as online sessions for clients across Portugal and abroad. My approach emphasizes careful listening, relational attunement, and exploration of unconscious dynamics, and I maintain ongoing supervision and intervision to continuously update my clinical knowledge and provide thoughtful, evidence-informed care.
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My academic background and clinical experience have deepened my commitment to thoughtful, relationally grounded psychological work. In my practice, I draw on a psychodynamic approach, informed by psychodynamic theory and psychoanalytic principles, to help clients explore the emotional and relational patterns that shape their inner worlds and behavior. I work with a range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma‑related symptoms (such as PTSD), obsessive‑compulsive patterns, eating‑related concerns, and challenges associated with identity and interpersonal functioning. I aim to offer a therapeutic space characterised by empathic listening, curiosity, and clinical clarity, where clients can reflect on their experiences, gain deeper self‑understanding, and cultivate more adaptive ways of relating to themselves and others. My approach emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for change, alongside careful attention to the unconscious dynamics that contribute to suffering. I am committed to ongoing professional development and integrating contemporary psychodynamic insights with clinical sensitivity. I strive to support each individual’s process toward greater emotional regulation, resilience, and psychological integration, helping them transform insight into meaningful, lasting change.
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