Over 25 years, I have been passionate about supporting people with all walks in life to fulfil their potentials & goals as well as to improve their mental health issues, capitalising on their strengths.

Drawing on different psychological models, including the psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural (CBT, ACT and DBT) and EMDR therapy, I am informed by an integrative & collaborative approach which is proudly grounded in collaborative work; respect to singularity, diversity & people’s rights; transparency; propriety and integrity.

My clinical expertise has been developed over the years of private practice and work in public mental health & forensic services in Australia, New Zealand and Brazil, where I have also lectured in Psychology for 10 years.

I am experienced in providing psychological services for adults with different problems and mental health issues including depression, anxiety, psychosis, grief, trauma, life transition adjustment difficulties, austism, ADHD, existential & interpersonal issues, chronic physical illness, pain management, among others.

Currently, I work as a senior clinical psychologist for a public mental health service in Victoria in addition to my private practice at Equana Minds where I offer online appointments for adults, both in English and in Portuguese.

With a master’s and a PhD degree in Psychology, I am registered as a Clinical Psychologist and as a Board-approved supervisor with AHPRA. I am also a full member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).

I have a passion for writing, and I have authored books and peer-reviewed papers in Psychology.

I would love to hear from you to discuss if and how I could be of help to yourself in your current life challenges.