
Ana Sousa
Managing Partner
Clinical Psychologist for Adults and Art-Psychotherapist
I am deeply inspired by my patients and the courage they have in seeking help. In therapy, I strive to offer a safe space that welcomes all of their dimensions, with total respect and acceptance.
Professional Experience
- Clinical Psychologist, working with individuals since 2010, with adults presenting various clinical conditions: Depression, Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety and Panic Attacks), Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, Relationship Difficulties, and Grief Processes
- Art Psychotherapist under supervision by the Portuguese Society of Art Therapy
- Experience working with socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in community and clinical settings, promoting psychological skills for employability
- Participation in programs on RTP1 (Portuguese national television)
- Interview for the "Diário de Notícias" magazine (about providing psychological support to unemployed individuals)
- Facilitation of various workshops on topics such as Motivation, Self-Esteem, Stress and Anxiety Management, Effective Communication, Marital Relationships (marital communication, conflict management, sexuality, and intimacy)
- Facilitation of Psychotherapeutic Groups in the areas of Personal Development and Resource Optimization for Employability and Time Management
- Authoring several public opinion articles for magazines like Zen Energy, Prevenir, Saber Viver, and portals like Inspire Saúde, Sapo Lifestyle, among others
Educational Background
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Lisbon in 2007
- Integrated Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral and Integrative Psychotherapy, from the Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, in 2009
- Certified Trainer by IEFP (Institute of Employment and Vocational Training)
- Training in the areas of: Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia, Mindfulness, Narcissistic/Histrionic/Avoidant/Dependent Personality Disorders, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Hypnotherapy
- EMDR Therapist - Level 1
- Training in Psychological Intervention in Disaster Situations, by the Portuguese Psychologists Association
- Complete Training (Level II) Specialized in Art Psychotherapy at the Portuguese Society of Art Therapy
- Professional License No. 16796
Research
- Participation in national and international congresses with presentations on Decision Making in Psychotherapy (SEPI Congress, Florence, 2010), and Psychological Intervention in Unemployment Situations - group intervention (Congress of the Portuguese Psychologists Association, Lisbon, 2014)
- Invited speaker by the Students' Association of the University of Aveiro at the V Psychology Symposium of the University of Aveiro (2016)