Ms Marta Castro
Licensed Psychologist
“Experienced psychotherapist dedicated to supporting expats, digital nomads and the immigrant community in Japan. Helping foreigners in Japan to cope with life, career and relationship challenges. Cross-cultural understanding and Intercultural Psychology - Adaptation and Integration challenges. I’m highly experienced with third culture, multiethnic and mixed heritage adults. ”
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
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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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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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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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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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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Couples
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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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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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
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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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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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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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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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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.
Professional Title:
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Licensed Psychologist
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.
Qualifications
Institute of Applied Psychology, Lisbon Portugal
Associação Portuguesa de Psicanálise e Psicoterapia Psicanalitica
International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies
Year: 2024
Registrations
Institute of Applied Psychology
Psychologist