Services
Couples Therapy
There are several reasons why couples seek therapy.
Even with different demands and goals, most seek it to work on their difficulties around the relationship. These difficulties might include communication problems, conflicts and unhealthy arguments, cross-cultural difficulties within the relationship, trust issues and loss of connection, intimacy and sexual issues, challenging life transitions and so on.
Couples also seek therapy to better understand themselves, and develop strategies to deal with their thoughts, pains and emotions.
It is often a challenging process. It requires openness, a genuine desire to look within yourself and the relationship, and the courage to address topics that are often sensitive and painful.
However, it is also an empowering and enriching process that can transform the relationship.
If you have any doubts about whether this process is right for you, or if you want more information, please feel free to contact me.
Let's understand together if couple's therapy is suitable for you at this moment and if we have a connection to embark on this journey.
Perguntas Frequentes
How do the sessions and the therapy process work?
In the initial sessions, we will work together to identify your demands and objectives and create a treatment plan.
Throughout the process, we will strive for you to gain more self-awareness (individually), to gain awareness about your relationship and relationship patterns, develop new skills and achieve a healthier relationship.
We will respect your pace and work together to accomplish your therapy goals.
- I usually work with weekly sessions of 60 minutes of duration.
- I primarily offer online sessions, but I also provide in-person sessions in Amsterdam.
- My sessions are held in English or Portuguese.
What is your work methodology?
I use an integrative approach of current and evidence-based techniques, knowledge and tools to guide you in this process.
My theoretical foundation is in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy.
Alongside the technique, methodology, and specific studies related to your case, we will strongly focus on building a good therapeutic relationship based on respect, dialogue, collaboration, and affection.
We will walk this journey together.
Can I have this service covered by my Health Insurance?
My services are not covered by the health insurances in the Netherlands.
This is because Dutch health insurances require a standardised model of care (including duration and approach) that may not always align with my way of working.
Additionally, there are certain requirements from the Dutch government for psychologists to be affiliated with health insurances, such as fluency in the Dutch language (which I currently do not have).
It may not seem too advantageous to proceed with private therapy, but there are some advantages to going through this process with me:
- You don't need to be in the waiting queues of health clinics affiliated with health insurance.
- You don't need to wait for a doctor's (GP's) referral.
- You can have the sessions in your native or preferred language (Portuguese or English).
- You will have a therapeutic process fully tailored towards your needs (without having to follow what would be stipulated by the health insurance).
What types of demands do you usually work with?
A few examples of demands I work with are:
- Communication problems within the relationship
- Conflicts and unhealthy arguments
- Cross-cultural challenges within the relationship
- Trust issues and loss of connection
- Intimacy and sexual issues
- Challenging life transitions, including the arrival of a baby in the family or moving to a new country
- Unhealthy relationship patterns
- Managing mental health issues
