It's Complicated

Catarina Moura Pires

Counsellor

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Ponta Delgada, PortugalAvailable online only

About me

I am a mother of 3 children and have always been passionate about human complexity. Every detail and story are clues to the functioning and needs of each person I encounter. After becoming a mother, I became even more fascinated by the hardships but also the growth and opportunities that motherhood provides. If these moments are well worked through and discovered, they can be genuinely light, guilt-free and with a lot of presence. My goal is for each person I encounter to feel truly welcomed, listened to and to be able to discover parts of themselves in a compassionate way. And that after some time, they feel like they are floating in their internal system in a more balanced, calm way and, above all, with respect for all the challenges that life can usually bring (without this immediately destabilizing them). I have worked in many areas up until now, including violence, sexual abuse, marital and family life. I have worked in both the public and private sectors. But after I left my job, I focused entirely on the online world and I serve Portuguese people all over the world. The work has grown and I have a multidisciplinary team that supports me so that the work is even more coordinated, enhanced, efficient and fast. I regularly supervise colleagues and support them when my schedule is too busy. I am available for any questions via email or Instagram page

I speak:

Portuguese

Location:

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Approach

Treatment Approaches
Couples therapySupport for couples working through problems and who want to gain insight into the relational dynamics that contribute to the problem.
EMDRRecommended for those dealing with trauma who want to process painful memories in a structured way to reduce their emotional impact.
IFS: Internal family systemsRecommended for those who want to explore and heal the different parts of themselves that might feel conflicted or overwhelmed.
Systemic therapyRecommended for those who want to understand how their relationships and environments influence their behavior and emotions, particularly within family or organizational systems.

I am a therapist who likes to respect the clients' pace and time. I always prepare sessions in advance, and I can even recommend homework, but I never go ahead without you choosing your path.

I love leaving brief notes about things that are discovered during the consultation, I like to achieve a list of work objectives, but I also find it especially important to take stock of the therapeutic process.

We are all very different and I feel that the different training I have helps me to adjust and achieve the right work fit according to each person's characteristics and desires.

I truly believe that this is a completely joint effort, with both parties responsible, and that the relationship and match between client and therapist is essential for everything to work.

You will also definitely find a genogram of your family and I will explore in depth how all your family relationships were. This will help me a lot to understand your functioning, personality and give me clues about "traumatic" events that we can work on.

Finally, above all, our consultation is a space of respect, autonomy, and a lot of support.

Services

Individual Session

€80 1 hr Online

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Ponta Delgada, PortugalAvailable online only

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