Barbara Viseu

Clinical Psychologist

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“Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist based in Lisbon, working with adults experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm and relationship difficulties. I offer integrative psychotherapy in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish, in person or online.”

About Me

I am a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist based in Lisbon, working in private practice with adults in person and online. Therapy offers a space to slow down and understand what you are experiencing, while developing the capacity to stay with emotions without being taken over by them. This can help you recognise recurring patterns, make sense of your reactions, and build more stability and clarity in how you relate to yourself and others. Over time, this work can support a different relationship with emotional experience, allowing for greater flexibility, regulation and choice in how you respond. Outside of my clinical work, I engage in practices such as movement, time in nature, and meditation.

Approach

My work is grounded in an integrative approach that combines psychodynamic understanding, somatic awareness and emotion regulation. I focus on helping you understand recurring emotional and relational patterns, while developing the capacity to regulate intense emotional states and feel more grounded in your experience. When helpful, I draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), particularly in navigating difficult moments and building more effective ways of responding to emotions and relationships. The therapeutic process unfolds at a pace that allows for both exploration and integration, supporting greater stability, clarity and flexibility over time.

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Basic Information

Lisbon, Portugal

In-person & Online

Services

I offer individual psychotherapy for adults seeking support with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and relationship difficulties. I work with both short and longer-term processes, depending on your needs. Sessions are available in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish, in Lisbon or online.

Services Offered:

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.
Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
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.

Works With:

Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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.
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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.
Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
Mood Swings
Rapid, unpredictable shifts in emotional state, from highs to lows, that disrupt daily life and relationships and may signal an underlying condition.
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Suicidal Thoughts
Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.
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Professional Title:

Clinical Psychologist
An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.