Psychologist & Advisor in health, work and education/training
Psychologist & Advisor in health, work and education/training
Bio
From early on, I became interested in understanding what influences people, the way they live and the way they work, which led to my degree in Psychology at the University of Porto, in 2005.
All of my career, I have systematically worked in two areas: performance and health. I have developed training, mentoring, and coaching projects in organizations, aimed at building work systems that are smarter and generate results. From my experience, I have concluded that both areas that I have worked go together.
That’s how I got to the Doctoral Program in Occupational Safety and Health at the University of Porto, in 2016, and it became clear to me that a job well done has to include health protection.
At the Tejo Saúde Clinic, where I am a Psychologist and Managing Director, I assist people in recovering from emotional disorders and burnout, using a cognitive behavioral approach.
As an Occupational Psychologist, I provide counselling to professionals in individual consultations, assist organizations in projects in projects focusing on performance and well-being, and also train psychologists, human resources professionals, and healthcare workers.
As a mother, I know first-hand the challenges of combining a career with my personal life. My five children, help me learn every day about empathy, dialogue, and mutual help – values that are fundamental at work.
HEALTH, WORK AND EDUCATION/TRAINING
Clinical Psychology
Me and my team, we specialize in the following challenges:
- Emotional disorders (depression, anxiety, panic)
- Burnout and work-related stress
- Challenges in personal and professional relationships
The process begins with a clinical and functional diagnosis and treatment planning. It is a comprehensive approach, in which we try to understand what you want to change and what obstacles lie ahead.
Together, we define the goals, set the plan, and determine how to measure progress. People don’t always come to therapy prepared to work on goals, due to the frail state they are in, or because they are unable to identify the source of their challenge. In such situations, we try to find a comfortable starting point. The first appointment is a key moment for the therapist and patient to get to know each other and assess how comfortable they feel about working together. The therapeutic relationship is one of safety and based on helpfulness. We always invite our patients to give feedback on how they feel throughout the process.
In the subsequent sessions, we work on strategies and tools that we propose to apply between Appointments. We assess the progress of therapy and set a plan the for end of the psychological follow-up, to prevent relapse. I believe that therapy must be practical and, above all, lead to a sustainable change.
The people with whom we work most often are executives, healthcare workers, Consultants, IT experts, entrepreneurs and college students.
What is our method? We use transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral protocols: the various psychological difficulties have common mechanisms and symptoms. By working on these mechanisms and symptoms, it is possible for you to relearn how to feel and deal with the major concerns in your life, regardless of your diagnosis.
If you are an executive, you may be interested in the Executive Care Program (coming soon). For those who enjoy group sharing and the benefits of learning from the experience of others, we offer two activities: the therapeutic group program and a workshop on coping with stress (more information coming soon).
To schedule a appointment, please fill out the contact form.
Consultancy and Coaching
I offer 4 work options: consultancy, coaching, executive care program and team-coaching.
Either one works like a sounding board where you can test your ideas and skills before putting them into action.
The benefits of consultancy and coaching are clarity in decisions, motivation for results, creativity, resilience, well-being, action plan, new capabilities, systems.
People who come to us are leaders, independent professionals, entrepreneurs and people who want to improve their career.
All programs begin with a 20-minute exploratory meeting to get to know each other and decide how we want to work together.
My colleagues and I have degrees in Psychology and have advanced training in psychological coaching.
Consulting is a one-to-one practice, in which we deal with any matter that concerns the person and their development and well-being.
Imagine a continuous line between therapy and psychological coaching: sometimes we use
therapeutic tools, sometimes we use coaching exercises. It is appropriate when there are both therapeutic and developmental objectives.
Examples: career management, skills development, overcoming psychological obstacles, life transitions, self-acceptance.
Psychological coaching is a work space for people to strengthen themselves psychologically, interpersonally and in organizational systems, work or capabilities.
Very suitable when changes are more related to personal and professional growth, achieving goals or overcoming blockages, but less profound than in therapy.
Examples: leadership, strategy development, organizational change planning, communication.
Executive care program is a monitoring system for leaders/executives who need to work at high levels of performance and at the same time want to protect their health and well-being, avoiding burnout.
An individual program, lasting 6 or 12 months, that creates a space for growth and resilience for leaders.
This program resulted from the intensive work of Cassiana Tavares, over the last 8 years, supporting executives/leaders in recovering and preventing burnout.
Examples: CEOs, department directors, entrepreneurs, liberal professionals.
Team-coaching is for leadership teams. We facilitate dynamics between leaders, confidence in each person’s role, the means to overcome conflicts and the ability to think critically and make decisions on strategic matters.
It can happen in a single event or in sessions spaced over time. We often accompany CEOs and his/her team during an offsite experience.
Examples: boards, management teams, boards of directors and departments, strategic project teams.
Organizations
Besides coaching and training, I collaborate with organizations as a speaker and an advisor.
As a speaker I can deliver a message that balances creativity and science. You can see my work here.
In the role of advisor, I provide strategic advice on health, work and education/training systems.
If you want to develop your organization on any of these topics, we can talk and understand how my knowledge can be useful for you and your organization. Click here to schedule a meeting.
I work with organizations that:
✓ want evidence-based advice;
✓ want to build sustainable organizations from a human point of view;
✓ want to transform the way they work for the better;
✓ want to respond to long-term concerns and are not just looking for superficial solutions.
My knowledge is based on work psychology, activity ergonomics, management and health data.
Training
Over the years, I have partnered with education entities for healthcare professionals, psychologists and leaders.
Currently, at Tejo Saúde Academy, I follow a team of experts with courses in the following areas:
- Personal development
- Management
- Psychology
- Health
- Dental Medicine
Discover the courses and our methodology, and if you are an organization, meet with us to develop your specific program.
MY PHILOSOPHY
To respond to each person and each organization in a interdisciplinary and unique way.
Change is a process that is facilitated when we have knowledge and appropriate tools.
It is very tempting to use one model that fits all people and organizations. But really one size does not fit all.
From my experience and study, we have to connect knowledge from different fields of Psychology, we need to have work analysis methods, understand how people work, we need to know demographics and legislation.
One person, one organization at a time.
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DETAILS
- First Degree in Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP)
- PhD Student in Occupational Health and Safety at the University of Porto (UP)
Professional activity
- Clinical Phycologist at Tejo Saúde Clinic, specialist in recovery from emotional disorders (anxiety, panic, and depression) and burnout
- Managing Director of the Tejo Saúde Clinic
- Advisor in health, work and education/training
- Speaker in health, work and education/training
- Trainer of Psychologists, Human Resources professionals, and Healthcare workers
- Scientific coordinator and lecturer at the Portuguese Institute of Psychology and Other Sciences (INSPSIC)
MY BOOK
A BÍBLIA DA CARREIRA (THE CAREER BIBLE)
Published in 2021, “A Bíblia da Carreira” (The Career Bible) is a practical guide to transforming work, avoiding burnout, and succeeding.
In this book I invite you to reflect on your professional activity, the changes you wish to incorporate, and how to combine them with the current labor market.
In addition, to helping you look ahead at the various stages of your career and anticipate steps to take.
You will also find practical advice on what content to include in your profile and how to enhance your market footprint.
WHERE TO BUY?
MY PODCAST
plenamente
Launched in 2024, Plenamente is a podcast about work, emotions and mental health.
A dive into topics that help us maintaining balance at work and in life. Through the intervention of those requested, we will learn ways to overcome real challenges.
With experts we will have knowledge and strategies. Listen to each episode and use what seems useful and healthy to you.
The podcast is available on Spotify, Youtube and Apple Podcast.
1ST SEASON
TESTIMONIAL
I can work with you to improve your general well-being, achieve balance and work in an effective and intelligent manner.
MIGUEL FRANCO DE SOUSA PORTUGUESE GOLF FEDERATION
CONTACT ME
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