Mariana Galuppo
Psychologist & Sex Therapist
Psycho-Sexologist (ECPS) offering online therapy in Portuguese and English, working with sexuality, intimacy, emotional well-being, and relationships for individuals and couples through evidence-based care.
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About me
Many clients seek therapy feeling confused, distressed, or disconnected — from their desire, their bodies, their emotions, or their relationships. Others arrive carrying questions they have never felt safe enough to name. I offer a calm, respectful, and non judgmental space where these experiences can be explored with depth, clarity, and care. Sexuality is approached as a complex and meaningful part of human life, never reduced to performance, diagnosis, or rigid expectations.
My clinical work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Sexual Therapy, with an integrative perspective that considers emotional regulation, relational patterns, and personal values. I work primarily with individuals and, when relevant, with relational dynamics that intersect with sexual and emotional experiences. Common themes in my practice include sexual anxiety, desire fluctuations, intimacy difficulties, identity questions, communication challenges, and the emotional impact of life transitions, including migration and cross cultural experiences.
In addition to my clinical practice, I am actively involved in professional development and clinical leadership. I am a Subdelegate of the Brazilian Society for the Study of Human Sexuality (SBRASH) for the state of Bahia and the coordinator of a Clinical Sexology Supervision Group, where I support other professionals in deepening ethical, reflective, and evidence based clinical practice. These roles keep my work in constant dialogue with contemporary clinical thinking and lived clinical experience.
Working with clients from different countries and cultural backgrounds has shaped a practice that is attentive, flexible, and culturally sensitive. Therapy with me is not about fitting into predefined models of sexuality or relationships, but about understanding your unique experience and building paths that feel coherent, sustainable, and authentic for you.
You do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. Curiosity, openness, and a willingness to look inward are enough. My role is to walk alongside you with clarity, respect, and clinical responsibility, supporting meaningful change at your own pace.
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Approach
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, structured, and grounded in evidence based practice. I work from the understanding that sexuality, emotional well being, and relational experiences are interconnected, and that change happens through clarity, safety, and consistent therapeutic work rather than quick solutions.
Therapy begins with a careful assessment of what brings you to the process and how your concerns are expressed emotionally, cognitively, and relationally. The first sessions focus on building a clear understanding of your goals and the patterns that maintain distress. From there, we develop a therapeutic path that is intentional, respectful of your pace, and aligned with your personal values and life context.
My work is primarily individual and sexology centered, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Sexual Therapy. I support clients dealing with sexual anxiety, desire difficulties, intimacy concerns, emotional regulation, identity related questions, and the impact of life transitions such as relocation, cultural adaptation, or changes in relationships. When relational dynamics are relevant, they are explored as context, without shifting the focus away from your individual therapeutic process.
I offer two therapeutic formats, depending on your needs and goals. Single Session Therapy is a focused and time limited space designed to explore a specific question, decision, or difficulty with depth and clarity in one structured session. It is particularly helpful when you are seeking perspective, emotional organization, or guidance around a defined issue.
For clients who benefit from continuity, I also work within an ongoing therapeutic model. This monthly structure allows for thoughtful clinical planning across four or five sessions, supporting more consistent progress while offering financial predictability. Rather than working in isolated or sporadic sessions, therapy develops as a coherent and responsive process over time.
My therapeutic style is calm, non judgmental, and culturally sensitive. Working with clients across different European countries has shaped an approach that respects diverse cultural norms, communication styles, and expectations around privacy and autonomy. Therapy with me is not about defining how your sexuality or relationships should look, but about helping you understand yourself more clearly and make informed, sustainable choices.
My role is to offer a steady, ethical, and reflective space where insight can develop and change can take place at a realistic and sustainable pace. Therapy is approached as a collaborative process, supporting greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and long term well-being.
Experience
Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice (Autonomous Practice) – Present Online therapy for individuals and couples in Portuguese and English, focused on relationships, sexuality, and emotional well-being.
Professional Affiliations
- Subdelegate of the Brazilian Society for the Study of Human Sexuality (SBRASH) – State of Bahia 2025/2026
- Member of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM)
- Member of the Latin American Society for Sexual Medicine (SLAMS)
Education
Education
- Postgraduate Degree in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS), 2023
- Postgraduate Degree in Psychology and Sexuality – University of Araraquara, 2016
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology – FEAD MINAS, 2013
International Advanced Training
- Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy – Fundación Centro Argentino de Terapias Contextuales, 2025 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Sexual Medicine – European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM) School, 2024 · Budapest, Hungary
- Single-Session Therapy – Temenos Education, 2024 · London, United Kingdom
Additional Training
- Psychopathology – PBE Group, 2024
- Nonviolent Communication – Instituto CNV Brasil, 2023
- Cognitive Therapy for Couples – Pareja Psicologia, 2020
- Clinical Sexology – Ciclo CEAP, 2013
Teaching and Supervision
- Guest Lecturer in Cognitive Therapy and Human Sexuality programs
- Coordinator of the Clinical Sexology Supervision Group at Learnestima
Services
Individual Therapy (Relationships & Emotional Wellbeing)
Individual Sex Therapy
Affirmative Therapy
Couples Session
Couple Sex Therapy
Single Session Therapy
Single Session Therapy for Couples
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