It's Complicated

Daniella Marchick

Counsellor & EMDR Counsellor

Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
Being alive is complex! Together, we’ll work toward greater personal awareness, explore choices, understand yourSelf. Using evidence-based practices like IFS and EMDR to reprocess limiting beliefs and heal old wounds.

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At a glance
Porto, PortugalAvailable in-person and online
Last active
Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from DaniellaAvailable for counseling intensives online or in Porto Portugal! Elder Care, Expat, Grief, and Digital Nomad specialization.
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 12 hours

About me

My therapeutic approach is holistic and integrative, honoring the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Healing can happen when we understand how our past shapes our present and our current environment impacts us. Using that insight and self-knowledge and ability to stay present you can create a more fulfilling daily life. That can be true as you do elder caregiving, as you move across the world, or as you go through life transitions. My goal is to support your overall well-being by helping you reconnect with yourself in a grounded and meaningful way while implementing scientific evidence based techniques. I am a Master’s level licensed counselor, an expat, and a human handling our modern world. I understand the challenges of living between cultures—building new communities while maintaining connections back home. With over 10 years of private practice experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through transitions, grief, and the emotional complexities of life. My path began in environmental fundraising (San Francisco, California) and later shifted to Elder Care (Portland, Oregon), two industries filled with grief. Naturally, I pivoted to being a counselor and I am so honored to do the work I do with people. I’ve since lived in Germany, explored digital nomad life, and now call Portugal home. These global moves have deepened my understanding of the emotional complexities of expat life and the same same but different experiences of being a person. Today, I support clients through an integrative therapeutic approach—using IFS, EMDR, Grief techniques, Somatic experienceing, lending my calm nervous system, and deep listening. Through working together, you will build a deeper sense of Self, navigate transitions, and create a life that aligns with your values.

I speak:

English

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Location:

Porto, Portugal

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Approach

Treatment Approaches
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.
Trauma Informed CareRecommended for those who have experienced trauma and need a safe, supportive space to heal at their own pace.
Offering therapy intensives! Instead of fitting deep emotional work into short weekly sessions, intensives create a sustained container for healing. A therapy intensive is a focused, immersive, efficient experience—usually lasting several hours, and sometimes spread over a few days. This allows you to dive deeply into the work without the usual start-and-stop of weekly therapy sessions. Efficient, Impactful, and a very meaningful way to do emotional work. Instead of trying to squeeze something profound into 50 minutes, intensives give you space to stay connected to your inner process, allowing insights and healing to unfold in a more integrated, accelerated way. Think of it like emotional deep-sea diving: we take the time to descend slowly, explore what’s underneath, and rise back up with care and clarity. I also offer grief and IFS counseling , 1:1 for an hour meeting weekly or bi-weekly. I also offer EMDR 3 hour sessions if you have a particular event that your body is holding onto for example a recent car accident, getting stuck in an elevator, or an assault. I draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to your unique needs. I prioritize creating a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore emotional patterns, build self-awareness, and develop practical tools to navigate the complexity of being human. I offer tailored support to help you adapt to new environments, navigate life’s changes, and process grief. Often when we create intentional space to grieve life’s difficult experiences, including expectations of self or others, intensity of other emotions soften and makes space for compassion. I will jump into the deep end with you as we transform sub conscious reactions into conscious choices. My secure online platform ensures privacy and flexibility, allowing you to prioritize your mental health from anywhere in the world, no matter your time zone.

Experience

Private Practice for 10 years. Community Mental Health for Seniors. Dementia and Eldercare Specialization. 3 Year Counseling Masters Program. Fundraising. Clothing Retail. Administrative Assistant. Catering and various smaller jobs. Pet sitting, still one of my favorite jobs to date!

Education

EMDRIA certified in EMDR, IFS Institute trained, Grief Counseling Certification. Masters in Counseling. Certificate in Gerontology. Psychedelic Integration training. Masters in Counseling. Years of Humaning.

Services

Intro Call

Free 20 min Online & In-person
20 minute phone call to introduce ourselves to ensure we both feel like we are a good fit.

Multi-Day Intensive

€500 4 hr Online & In-person
Multi-day intensive working 3-6 hours a day. Efficient, impactful and good for trauma or core belief rewiring. A lot of modalities and events of your life will be processed and supported.

3 HR Indiviual Session

€350 3 hr Online & In-person
Three hour 1:1 intensive EMDR session. Efficient, impactful, deep and transformative. 3hr sessions are only available after 2, 1 hour sessions to ensure you are a good math for this service. Can be done online or in person. Good for individuals having a specific concern for example - bracing in a car after being in accident, difficulty with trusting medical providers, an experience of being assaulted, a recent death. A 3 hr session inna deep dive. Can be part of a larger series of healing.

Individual Session

€125 55 min Online & In-person
1:1 counseling session often weekly or bi-weekly. Great for grief, habit change, and internal insight.

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Porto, PortugalAvailable in-person and online
Last active
Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from DaniellaAvailable for counseling intensives online or in Porto Portugal! Elder Care, Expat, Grief, and Digital Nomad specialization.
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 12 hours
Next available: May 26