Manuela Oportus

Psychologist Specialist

Verified

“Mi forma de trabajo es personalizada y se adapta a las necesidades de cada persona y de lo que quiera trabajar en ese momento, priorizando ante todo su bienestar y su calidad de vida. ”

About Me

Soy psicóloga clínica y me he especializado en diversas temáticas, las que con más frecuencia recibo suelen ser trastornos ansiosos, trastornos del ánimo, duelos, heridas de infancia, imagen corporal, relaciones familiares o de pareja, autoestima e identidad. Me enfoco también en la prevención y/o recuperación de los TCA u otros problemas relacionados con la alimentación, corporalidad y/o ejercicio físico, según sea el caso. El objetivo de este proceso es acompañarte y orientarte en desarrollar una relación más sana con la comida y el cuerpo. Además, en caso de ser necesaria la ayuda de otros profesionales, trabajo con un equipo interdisciplinario especializado en el área. Psicóloga Clínica con Diplomado Clínico Adultos y Minor en Nutrición por la Universidad de los Andes. Magíster en Intervención Psicológica en los Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria y Obesidad por la Universidad de Barcelona (UB) y el Instituto de Trastornos Alimentarios (ITA). Postítulo en Terapia Sistémica de Familias y Parejas por el Instituto Chileno de Terapia Familiar (ICHTF). Diplomado en Apego y Mentalización: Niñez, Adolescencia y Adultez por el Centro de Apego y Vínculos (CAV).

Approach

Enfoque sistémico Trabajo desde el modelo sistémico (relacional-contextual), la teoría de Apego y con técnicas de la Terapia Narrativa y del modelo Cognitivo-Conductual.

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Basic Information

Santiago, Chile

In-person & Online

Services

Psicología Adulto. Terapeuta familiar y de parejas.

Services Offered:

Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Health Psychology
A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.
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.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Wellness Support
Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.
Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Divorce Counselling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

Works With:

Adults
Couples
Families
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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Divorce Coping
The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.
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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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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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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Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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.