Alexandra

Mrs Alexandra Lippens, MA

Psychotherapist

verified by TherapyRoute

Located in Sintra, I work predominantly using EMDR to help clients with trauma, depression, anxiety and other issues. I also offer integration therapy after psychedelic journeys. Free 1st online consult of 30 minutes. Languages: In English or auf Deutsch ou en français.

About Me

I am a Psychotherapist and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Sintra in the greater Lisbon area. Originally from Germany, I received my training as a therapist and EMDR practitioner in California. I see clients in-person as well as online and work on various challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship/family stress, end-of-life issues as well as grief.

Approach

In our sessions I will focus on helping you dig through all the conditioning and outside messages that over the years have come to bury and hide your intact core self.

One of my priorities is to make you feel enough trust to be your true, authentic self where holding back or deep-seated feelings of shame no longer block the way toward healing.

Finding a therapist that's right for you is hard. How do you choose from the countless practitioners on this site? I think chemistry plays a big role, it's an almost visceral feeling of 'you get me.' That's why I offer a free, initial online session. Let's explore together what you are looking for in therapy and whether I could be the right fit for you.

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Basic Information

Services


Perhaps you've tried therapy in the past and while it might have been helpful, it did not really enable you to get 'unstuck' or to fully resolve past pain which is often held at a deeper level of body and mind. A single incident trauma as well as tough childhood experiences can often be held so deep within us they are impossible to shift with our rational mind. EMDR can enable us to get 'unstuck' not only from traumatic memories but also from negative beliefs, phobias and even addictive behaviors. I was trained and licensed in California as an MFT and mostly use attachment-focused EMDR in addition to traditional therapy as it tends to make the most beneficial impact for my clients. My training further includes psychedelic preparation and integration work.

Services Offered:

  • EMDR
  • Free Consultation
  • Individual Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Counselling
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Online Therapy

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Relationship Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Mood Disorder
  • Family Issues
  • Parenting Support
  • Phobias
  • Trauma

Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

Qualifications


MA Clinical Psychology

Masters

Antioch University, Los Angeles

Year: 2015

EMDR Training

Parnell Institute

Year: 2017

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Training

Bmed Global

Year: 2025

Registrations


Board of Behavioral Sciences; California

Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area


Sintra

In-person & Online

Sintra, Lisbon

Portugal