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 US-licensed MFT 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.

Contact Alexandra

Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.

Basic Information

Not taking new referrals

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:

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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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    Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

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    Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

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    Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

    Learn more about Trauma Counselling
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    Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Elderly
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

    Learn more about Grief & Loss
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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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    Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

    Learn more about Phobias
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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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    Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

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

Cascais, Lisbon

Portugal