I am a Brazilian immigrant proficient in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. I am certified in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through the Chicago Center of Psychoanalysis, and I have been offering psychotherapy services for adolescents, adults, families, and couples from diverse ethnical and racial backgrounds. My work honors all those who are experiencing psychological suffering and want to learn and express their emotions and behaviors in more adaptive and healthy ways.
My work is guided by a psychodynamic approach valuing the ethics of listening and acceptance as a way to assist and access our relationship with ourselves, others, and the world. This approach helps us gain a better understanding of the impact of our early history on present-day relationships and experiences. The main intention is to amplify the life potential in each of us, helping us appreciate and recognize our responsibility in how we live, work, suffer, and love.
I dedicate time to getting to know your past and current experiences, your goals and expectations, and what is causing you to suffer in the present moment. A safe and welcoming space creates a foundation for self-understanding and self-insight. Over time, this gradual and transformative process plays a fundamental role in helping you cope with current difficulties, strengthening your sense of self in the face of adversity, understanding patterns of behaviors, and gaining emotional autonomy.
