Ana Pinto

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

“Passionate about helping people overcome (and prevent) difficult times, trauma, stress, depression and live their best lives.”

About Me

I help individuals navigate challenging periods like trauma, stress, and depression. As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I am passionate about guiding you. We work to overcome current difficulties and build resilience, helping prevent future struggles. We can explore practical strategies to foster lasting well-being. My aim is for you to develop skills and insights. This enables you to live your most fulfilling life, suitable for anyone seeking proactive support.

Approach

When days feel heavy, I focus on practical, stepwise work that meets you where you are and moves at your pace. In Porto or online, in English or Portuguese, sessions blend focused reflection with brief in-session practice and simple between-session exercises to consolidate change. We attend to patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, relationship strains and disordered eating through collaborative problem-solving, skill building, and tailored experiments rather than lengthy interpretation. This way of working often fits adolescents, adults and couples seeking steady, skills-based support.

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Basic Information

Porto, Portugal

Services

Services Offered:

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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Hypnosis
A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.
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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Couples
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Clinical Psychologists
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Universidade Lusíada do Porto

Registrations

Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses

Psychologist

Service Area

Psicologia & Desenvolvimento

In-person & Online

Porto, Porto

Portugal