Marcela Barreto
PSYCHOTHERAPY
FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND TEAMS.
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Hi!
I am a psychologist with more than 8 years of experience providing support to teenagers, adults and seniors.
I offer short-and long-term psychotherapy for individuals, friends, couples and families.
You can also benefit from counseling or join me in one of my workshops.
Our meetings can be in-person, online and hybrid. In Portuguese, English and Spanish.
For more information, clarify any doubts, or schedule an initial conversation, get in touch!
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My expertise is to help people to connect with their authentic self,
co-create healthy relationships and rewrite the stories of their lives.
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In English, Portuguese and Spanish
Online, hybrid and In-person sessions
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Sessions booked in advance
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Extra activities included during the therapeutic process
SERVICES
For individuals, couples, families and teams.
Counseling
For anyone who seeks support to deal with specific problems. Benefit from attentive listening and practical guidance from a skilled professional.
Courses
Courses in mental health, childhood, parenting and and relationships to gain extra knowledge and apply in your life.
Workshops
Workshops along the year to connect with yourself and likeminded people. Rewrite your story, co-create healthier relationships, and grow in community.
MORE ABOUT ME
I am a licensed psychologist in Brazil by the CRP-RJ (05/44532).
I graduated in 2008 from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), and I hold a master's degree in Human Development from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
During my master's studies, I deepened my understanding about the experience of migration from a psychological perspective. Supporting clients with relationship issues due to cultural differences emphasized my interest in the topic. In 2018, I was certified as a couple and family therapist by VID Specialized University in Oslo (Norway).
I specialized in therapy for intercultural couples and multicultural families.
I am a professional member of the Norwegian Association for Family Therapy.
Since 2016 I have exclusively dedicated myself to my practice where I see individuals, couples and families.
MY APPROACH TO PSYCHOTHERAPY
There are several approaches to psychotherapy and each one of them has its fundaments, theories, and methods.
My work is grounded on systemic practices and narrative therapy.
Each person is unique and therefore,
I work by combining therapy in scheduled sessions with additional therapeutic activities. They are designed to suit your needs and goals, enhance the knowledge acquired during the sessions, and give you the tools to continue your path when therapy ends.
TAKING THE FIRST STEP
AND FINDING YOUR PACE
THE FIRST STEP
In your first appointment, we will get to know each other.
I will listen to your reasons for seeking therapy and your expectations about it.
It will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions and clarify any doubts you might have about therapy and the approaches and tools I will use in our work.
Together we will evaluate if I am the right professional to help you in this moment of your life.
If we both agree to proceed, we will start the foundation of our work together by establishing a schedule adapted to your needs and possibilities.
FINDING THE PACE
You can choose between sessions of:
50 minutes,
75 minutes (1h and 15min),
1 hour and 40 min.
For individuals, it is recommended sessions of 50min or 75min.
For couples, 1 hour and 15min or 1 hour and 40 min.
For families, 1 hour and 40min so everyone has enough time to listen and be heard.
However, more important than the duration of the sessions is their frequency. Usually, we start by meeting once a week.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKES ?
It will depend on several factors; your reason for seeking therapy and what you expect from it.
In short-term therapy, sessions last between three to six months whereas in long term therapy, from 5 months up to years.
In both cases, the length will also depend on the regularity of the sessions and the issues that brought you to therapy.
From the first step to
the last appointment,
we will share perspectives of what would be best for you in terms of frequency and
the duration of therapy.
SHORT-TERM PSYCHOTHERAPY
Ideal for those who like to see results in a limited time frame and are willing to dedicate themselves with extra time at home to the process of self-knowledge.
The sessions are carefully planned in order to target specific goals you want to achieve.
LONG-TERM PSYCHOTHERAPY
Here you will be invited to talk as openly as possible in order to expand the knowledge you have about yourself, your relationships and the problems that might be impacting your life.
The sessions follow the themes that are the most relevant for you in a day or a period of your life.
OTHER SERVICES
COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FRIENDS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES.
COUNSELING
Premarital counseling,
Counseling for newlyweds,
Psychological support:
In times of transitional life events,
During pregnancy,
After birth,
Psychological support for mothers, fathers and caregivers;
Empty nest syndrome;
Psychological support after separation or divorce.
Duration: varies
FOR EXPATS
If you are moving to a new country or you are an expat in Brazil, you can benefit from:
Psychological support when life is in transition.
Counseling in cultural and integration strategies
Support to find the right kindergarten and school for your children.
Duration: from 6 to 24 sessions, or more.
SCHOOLS
Tailored programs to promote the mental health and well-being of students in the schools settings.
Mediation between school, students and parents.
Prevention and intervention to bullying.
Conflict resolution.
Guidance and support to international students.
Guidance and support to schools to integrate international students.
COMPANIES
Talks and tailored programs about:
Mental health in the workplace.
Prevention and treatment of burnout.
Prevention and treatment of depression.
Prevention and treatment of anxiety.
Neurodiversity in the workplace.
I have helped people to navigate challenging life events
and find new perspectives to cope with everyday problems.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
Get in Touch
My offices are located in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
For in-person sessions we can meet in Botafogo or Copacabana. Contact me to book an initial conversation.
Psychotherapy
is for everyone.
