About me

Hello, I am Marina!

I am a Brazilian psychologist living in the Netherlands since 2019.

I work as a Psychologist and Therapist, supporting expats and immigrants around the world.

My career wasn’t always in the Psychology/Therapy field. I’ve worked 10 years in the organisational field (mainly in Tech companies - in Brazil and in the Netherlands). In all of those years I’ve always been directly involved and responsible for people's development. My focus has always been on helping people to become their best versions, connecting them to their strengths and helping them succeed.

My practice is grounded in continuous studies in Psychology, over 10 years of experience in the organisational field, years of clinical work, and my own personal journey as an immigrant.

I strongly believe that we can change our lives through self-awareness. Having more self-awareness means living a life more aligned with our values, being more genuine and consequently healthier and happier.

That is why I decided to become a psychologist. To help people along this process.

In my work I use an integrative approach of current and evidence based techniques, like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) , Schema Therapy (ST) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Those techniques, together with affection and compassion are the core of my way of working.

To me, life is a constant movement, and I will be very happy to help you with the movements of your life!

Frequently asked questions

What's your educational background?

I obtained my Bachelor's degree (BA) in Psychology at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) in 2016. My diploma was officially validated in the Netherlands by Nuffic.

I am trained as a Schema Therapist through the Dutch Institute for Schema Therapy. I am also a member and a certified Schema Therapist by the ISST (International Society for Schema Therapy).

I take formal courses in Psychology, and I continuously study new and evidence-based topics in the field. I participate in study groups, I have regular supervision sessions with colleagues and I constantly deepen my knowledge in areas that are relevant to my clients.

Here you can check some training courses that I've done:

Schema Therapy for Couples Training (42h ISST approved training) - Schema Therapy Training Center of New York com Travis Atkinson - September/25 to December/25
ACT Bootcamp EU 2025 (28h training) - with Steven Hayes, Robin Walser and Gijs Jansen - September/25
Giftedness - Identification and Assessment (24h training) - Instituto POT - November/2024
INSPIRE Conference (ISST international Schema Therapy Conference) - May/2024
Training Program in Schema Therapy (40h ISST approved training) - Dutch Institute for Schema Therapy - with Remco van der Wijngaart and Hélène Bogels - October/23 to May/24

"Marina, I noticed that your career hasn't always been in the clinical field. Why should I choose you as my psychologist?"

Exactly because my career has not followed a linear path, I believe that I can help you with a broad and comprehensive perspective on your story and who you are as a person.

I strongly believe that all the experiences we have had, both professionally and personally, make us who we are. And that applies to me as well!

Today, my focus is 100% as a Psychologist, which means that all my studies and development are directed towards it.