About Me

I am a licensed psychologist in Portugal (OPP No. 31348) and have been practicing since 2017. I mostly work with young adults (not only), immigrants, and expats, and I am an immigrant myself. Although I live in Portugal, I work only online. Many clients reach out to me for their first experience with therapy, or after a previous experience that did not meet their needs.

I believe it is important to acknowledge the world we live in, including challenges like wars, political repression, and social and economic pressures, as these factors can affect our mental health. I want to help people find hope in a world that can sometimes feel hopeless.

In my work, I try to create a safe space that feels calm, adaptable, and thoughtful. I do not use a strict or directive approach, so my sessions are flexible and shaped by your needs, which we will discuss together. During my studies, I focused on how people shape their futures and how queer people experience coming out. I use evidence-based methods in my practice.

My background includes work and volunteering in NGOs, schools, and mental health centers. I am a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST, No. 85727311).

Higher Education

BA in Psychology — Saint Petersburg State University, 2013-2017
MA in Counselling — Shaninka/University of Manchester, 2020-2021

Diplomas

Additional Education

The Ultimate Clinical Supervision Certificate Course: Preparing Supervisees for Today's Most Critical Issues in Psychotherapy — PESI, 2026
A life with ADHD — University of Geneva, 2026
Schema Therapy: Certification Course — MIST, 2024-2025
Basic Principles and Techniques of Schema Therapy — School of Pure Cognitions, 2024
Feedback Scales in Psychotherapy — Daniil Grachev, 2023
Psychopharmacology for Psychologists — Minsk Center for CBT and Mindfulness, 2023
Therapy and Social Change — Mick Cooper, 2023
Cultural Inequality: How a Psychologist Can Understand a Client — Psychodemia Online School, 2022
Alphabet of Feminist Theory — FEM TALKS, 2022
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Advanced Course — Pure Cognitions Project, 2022
An Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy — Richard Bennett, 2021
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Basic Course — Center for Contextual Behavioral Therapy, 2021
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) — Shaninka, 2021
The Psychotherapy of Shame — The Link Centre, 2021
The Tribes of the Person-Centred Therapy — Mick Cooper, 2021
Personalizing Psychotherapy — Mick Cooper & John Norcross, 2021
Course for Psychologists on Working with LGBT Clients — Pure Cognitions Project, 2020
Psychological First Aid — Johns Hopkins University, 2020
Psychological Counseling for Youth and Adolescents — Imaton, 2018
Crisis Psychological Counseling for Online Help — BF Your Territory, 2017