Raíssa Val Gonçalves
(she/her)
CBT Therapist, Clinical Psychologist
Available for new clients
I'm an online psychologist/psychotherapist and my goal is to use evidence-based techniques to help you recognize and process your emotions, develop self-confidence, and improve your skills to handle life's challenges.
I specialize in:
At a glance
Last active
Experienced on It's ComplicatedOver 3 years and 580+ sessions on It's Complicated
Note from Raíssa17:00 - 21:00 CEST; Monday through Friday
Usually responds within 12 hours
About me
Hi! I'm Raissa, I'm 29, and I'm a licensed psychotherapist since 2020, currently working through my post-graduate degree in CBT, DBT and ACT*
* Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I have experience and focused studies in treatment for ADHD, anxieties and phobias, depression, perfectionism, chronic procrastination, relationship conflicts, self-esteem, and LGBTQIA+ support.
I also have experience working with couples to develop healthy communication and conflict-resolution skills, improve romance and sex-life, and strategies for co-living. All relationship configurations are welcome! (LGBTQIA+, ENM/poly, multicultural, etc).
I believe good therapy is the result of a safe space to learn about and understand yourself with open-hearted curiosity, without judgement or shame.
I speak:
EnglishPortuguese
Location:
Rua Sócrates 341, 04671-071 Vila Sofia, Brazil
Approach
Treatment Approaches
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyRecommended for those who want to stop fighting negative thoughts and learn how to live with more acceptance and focus on what really matters in life.
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Recommended for those who want to learn skills to manage intense emotions and improve their relationships, especially if they feel easily overwhelmed.
As a practitioner one of my main priorities is to stay updated and study the most effective evidence-based practices, I am also dedicated to being a safe and inclusive space for minorities and I am always open to learn about your lived experience and discover what thriving is, or could be, from your perspective. I profoundly believe therapy needs to be accessible as a tool to liberate and emancipate the oppressed rather than pathologize, medicalize or tame them.
Therapy goals can look like:
- developing heightened self-awareness;
- emotional regulation;
- knowing and understanding yourself with curiosity rather than self-judgement;
- Identifying and working with repetitive unhealthy patterns or cycles;
- feeling confident and ready when faced with challenging situations.
As a result of my extensive education in some of the top institutions in Brazil I am also heavily influenced by social psychology and the strong body of research in Latin America that adapts and expands the original, USA-centric practices of CBT to better suit other cultures and ethnicities.
Experience
7 years in practice580+ sessions on It's ComplicatedOver 3 years at It's Complicated
2018 - 2019 : Clinical Psychology at university's Teaching Hospital & Public Clinic
2020 - today : Online Clinical Psychologist
Education
2015 - 2019 - Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Behavioural Psychology
2022 - 2024 - Postgraduate Course in Contextual Cognitive Behavioural Therapies applied to Individuals and Relationships
Cost
Individual Session
€50 (50 minutes)
first session
€25 (50 minutes)
couple/relationship session
€85 (80 minutes)
Insurances
ReimbursementPrivate Pay
At a glance
Last active
Experienced on It's ComplicatedOver 3 years and 580+ sessions on It's Complicated
Note from Raíssa17:00 - 21:00 CEST; Monday through Friday
Usually responds within 12 hours
Next available: May 12