Who i am and what i do
I graduated as a psychologist from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in 2006. During my first years at the Department of Applied Psychology at the UFRJ, my practice had Winnicott's psychoanalysis as its theoretical reference, while I also participated in undergraduate research in the field of psychoanalytic theory at the university.
Shortly before moving to Berlin in 2010, I was introduced to mindfulness practices, which I continue to explore and use in my work.
For over 10 years I worked with teenagers and families at the European School in Berlin, and I'm currently specialising in Systemic Therapy at the Systemisches Institut für Achtsamkeit (SIA, Berlin). I was granted the title of "Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie" by the Berlin Health Authority in 2023.
I have spoken at various institutions on the topic of "lgbtqia+ identities in education", and my work on this topic won first place in the fair@school competition run by the German Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency in 2017.
In addition, my forays into the arts (music, performance and dramaturgy) and my personal commitment to a decolonial approach of psychotherapy have given me a distinctive sensitivity and listening ability.
What I offer
I mainly combine two therapeutic approaches:
- Systemic Therapy:
We look at how your relationships—family, work, and social environments—affect your emotional health and development. By understanding these dynamics, we can change patterns and influence connections.
- Winnicottian Psychoanalysis:
It focuses on early relationships, particularly those formed before we could speak (pre-verbal development). It helps us explore how early emotional experiences shape our sense of self and how catering to these past wounds can reconnect you with a sense of more authenticity.
I also use tools from mindfulness, which helps you to perceive the present moment through sensations and develop clarity in a non-judgemental way, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Schema Therapy. I am committed to taking a decolonial approach to therapy.
External links
Podcasts (also on Spotify - in Portuguese)
PodNagringa
Falando sobre serviço social e psicologia em Berlim.
Psicast Vibe
O foco dessa vez foi principalmente uma comparação entre psicologia escolar em Berlim (sistema público) e no estado do Rio (sistema privado).
Artigos de Jornal (Zeitungsartikeln)
Artigo sobre o prêmio do concurso fair@school da Agência Alemã Anti-Discriminação e da Editora Cornelsen em 2017 no site da Deutsche Welle.
Die Verständnisfrage von TAZ.de von 18.06.2023, die ich antworten dürfte (em alemão/ auf Deutsch).