PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
CLÁUDIA PEIXOTO
The body, where we keep all the secrets and register every moment.
The body, where we lock away memories of what doesn't want to be remembered.
The body, which feels and needs to make sense of what it feels. In a psychotherapeutic and deep process of self-knowledge, the intention is to provide an understanding of the emotions experienced by the body, in a search for balance between what we feel, do and think.
This home in which we live in, where everything that happens is kept registered as if it was a type of Morse code, seemingly indecipherable at first sight, needs its own time and sweetness to achieve realization.
Mind and brain influence the body as much as the body influences the brain and mind. They are, quite simply, 2 aspects of the same being.
The strange order of things.
Life, feelings and human cultures.
António Damásio, 2017
FEET ON THE GROUND
In this specific program, designed to manage anxiety, we look for the origin and what it represents.
Through brainspotting and body therapy we reorganize emotionally and mentaly so that we can live more calmly Day by Day.
Duration: 60 minutes.
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
A welcoming, confidential and judgment-free space is provided. A space where you can talk about what influences your life at the moment and what interferes with your general well-being and mental health. If you're dealing with a crisis situation, the work can be short-term and circumscribed. Long-term therapeutic approaches are more investigative and aim to help you to better understand every aspect of your life - personal, familial, relationships and work - and identify unconscious repetitive patterns that reflect themselves and result in a body imbalance, whether it be in physical, emotional and mental aspects.
Duration: 60 minutes.
ONLINE SESSIONS
Some of its benefits:
- it doesn't affect the goals established between the therapist and the client;
- may be more convenient for those with time constraints;
- the session can take place wherever the client is, establishing their own private space;
- online communication may be easier for some, especially for those more accustomed to working or communicating through technology;
- it can help those who are farther away or live in more remote communities to have easier access.
Duration: 60 minutes.
COUPLES THERAPY
Suitable for any couple, regardless of their sexual orientation, marital status, gender, or family and personal history. A neutral therapeutic setting is provided, in which both partners can share their perspective on the situation. There are crisis situations associated with transitions in the family life cycle. The most common issues addressed relate to separation and divorce, children, parental responsibilities, sexuality, communication difficulties, relationship imbalances and the family of origin.
Duration: 75 minutes.
BRAINSPOTTING SESSIONS
"Where you look affects how you feel."
"Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms.
Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with Biolateral sound, which is deep, direct, and powerful yet focused and containing."
David Grand
Duration: 50 minutes.
GROUP THERAPY
A therapeutic process involving several people. It is a safe and confidential space.
Some of its benefits:
- meeting people who face similar challenges;
- fostering interpersonal relationships;
- it is a space for listening and sharing;
- it can increase the likelihood of positive outcomes;
- it is more cost-effective.
You will need to book a free assessment session to discuss all the details and to see if this therapy is right for you.
Maximum number of participants: 10 people.
Session duration: 90 minutes.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION
Have you recently graduated in Psychology and are you starting your clinical practice?
I offer online clinical supervision in a safe, ethical and non-judgemental space, where you can reflect on your cases, clarify any doubts and gain confidence in your professional journey.
Supervision is an essential step towards growing safely and effectively in clinical practice.
Duration: individual - 60 minutes / group - 120 minutes.
