Dr Margarida Rafael, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
“Fluent in both Eng and Portuguese, I am committed to making a difference in the lives of my clients by providing a compassionate, insightful, and culturally sensitive approach to therapy. My goal is to guide you toward a deeper understanding of yourself, fostering mental resilience, and a healthy mind-body connection.”
About Me
As a Clinical Psychologist, I offer a compassionate space where we can collaboratively explore your experiences. My aim is to help you cultivate mental resilience and a healthy mind-body connection. I guide you toward a deeper self-understanding, honouring your unique background with cultural sensitivity. Fluent in English and Portuguese, I welcome individuals ready to make meaningful shifts. Our sessions focus on practical insights you can integrate daily.
Approach
I move therapy from curiosity into practical steps, marrying careful listening with measurable goals to make sense of emotions and behaviours. Whether in Lisbon or online, in either language I balance reflective dialogue with psychometric feedback and paced exercises you can try between meetings. For trauma, chronic illness, mood and relationship work I pair targeted assessment with grounding and relational techniques to build clarity and steady coping. This approach suits adolescents, adults and couples seeking practical change rooted in cultural understanding.
Services
Services Offered:
- •Relationship Counseling
- •ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
- •CBT
- •Crisis Support & Counseling
- •Therapy
- •Trauma Counseling
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Anxiety
- •Relationship Issues
- •Chronic Illness
- •Mood Disorder
- •PTSD
- •Trauma
Professional Title:
- •Clinical Psychologist
Qualifications
Doctor of Psychology
DoctorateAdler University
Year: 2017
Registrations
California Board of Psychology
Psychologist