Psychotherapists
Magda Prata Simões
Clinical Psychologist / Psychotherapist
Effective Member of Psychologists’ Order (OPP). Professional ballot Number 1682.
Specialized in Clinical and Health Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Member of the Portuguese Association for Behavioural, Cognitive and Integrative Therapy (APTCCI).
Member of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI).
Member of the Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).
International Affiliate Member of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Candidate Member of the Portuguese Society of Art -Therapy (SPAT).
IEFP Certified Trainer.
Academic Qualifications
Specialized Training in Art-Therapy / Psychotherapy, at the Portuguese Society of Art-Therapy in Lisbon.
MA in Psychology: "Change and Development in Psychotherapy" at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Lisbon.
Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapist certification - Graduate in Portuguese Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies in Lisbon.
Degree in Clinical Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Lisbon. Academic internship at the Portuguese Oncology Institute in Lisbon.
Clinical Experience
Twenty (21) years of clinical practice of individual and group psychotherapy, in an integrative psychotherapy model (cognitive-behavioural therapy, experiential / existential, focused on emotions and interpersonal / psychodynamic).
Helena Pinto
Psychologist / Art-Psychotherapist
Effective Member of Psychologists’ Order (OPP). Professional ballot Number 2663.
Specialized in Clinical and Health Psychology and Community Psychology.
International Affiliate Member of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Candidate Member of the Portuguese Society of Art -Therapy (SPAT).
IEFP Certified Trainer.
Academic Qualifications
Specialized Training in Art-Therapy / Psychotherapy, at the Portuguese Society of Art-Therapy in Lisbon
Certification Graduate in Psychological Assessment, at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra.
International Certification in Coaching, at the Creative Agency – “We Create”, in Lisbon.
Professional Training in Child and Teen Psychotherapy, at the Visprof., in Viseu.
Professional Training in School and Professional Guidance, at the Superior Institute of Applied Psychology (ISPA), in Lisbon.
Degree in Psychology – Psychological Assessment, Counselling and Reabilitation, at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra. Academic internship at the Institute of Social Reinsertion of Coimbra.
Clinical Experience
Thirteen (14) years of experience in evaluation and psychological support to children, adolescents and adults in various intervention contexts.
Mário Nascimento
Clinical Psychologist
Effective Member of Psychologists’ Order (OPP). Professional ballot Number 18568.
Affiliated Member of The American Psychological Association.
Member of the Portuguese Association for Behavioural, Cognitive and Integrative Therapy (APTCCI).
Academic Qualifications
Degree in Applied Psychology (ISPA).
Masters in Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology (ISPA).
Speciality courses in Social Psychology and Industry Psychology (ISPA).
Assessment and Intervention in Grief Processes (ISPA).
Crime Victim Support Technician (APAV).
Intervention in Palliative Care (CUF).
Post-Graduate Course - Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy (APCCI) - currently attending.
Clinical Experience
Experience in a hospital setting (Santa Maria Hospital):
- Psycho-oncology consultation (Haemato-Oncology and Palliative Care Units).
- Grief counselling.
- Grief Therapy Groups.
Community service:
- APAV (domestic violence, hate crimes, gender issues, migrant exploitation).
Private practice experience in three psychology offices.