CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND SEX THERAPIST
RESEARCHER IN HUMAN SEXUALITY
I am a Clinical Psychologist, with a PhD (Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto), a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology (Dalhousie University and the University of British Columbia, Canada), and I am an Assistant Professor at Universidade Lusófona, Porto University Centre. In Psychology, I found two complementary passions that deeply fulfill me: research, which allows me to contribute to the understanding of the biopsychosocial processes involved in emotional and relational well-being, and clinical practice, which allows me to work with each person in an individualized and committed way across different areas of Clinical Psychology.
Throughout my career, I have come to believe that the quality of our relationships is essential for our well-being as individuals, and for that reason, I have specialized in intervening in sexual and relational difficulties. I am a Certified Sex Therapist (Portuguese Society of Clinical Sexology) and Couple Therapist (Emotionally Focused Therapy, International Center for Excellence in EFT).
My work has focused on helping women, men and couples deal with problems or changes on an emotional or relational level, especially in challenging transition phases such as pregnancy and the postpartum period.
You can find me at UTERUS, as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to promoting adaptive and empowering experiences throughout the life cycle.
RELEVANT TRAINING
_ Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (Core Skills – International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy), 2023–2025
_ Advanced Training in Sex Therapy by the Portuguese Society of Clinical Sexology, 2019-2023
_ “Sex Made Simple” workshop with Barry McCarthy, 2018
_ Intensive Training “Sexuality in Perspective” by the Institute for Family and Sexuality Studies, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, 2017
_ Workshop “New Developments in Neuropsychophysiology of Sexual Response” with Nicole Prause, 2016
_ Member of International Societies in the area of Sexual Health (International Society for Sexual Medicine, International Academy of Sex Research)
_ Board Member of the Portuguese Society of Clinical Sexology