Renata Andrade

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“Experienced, empathic counselor helping people living abroad take care of their mental and emotional health.”

About Me

I offer empathic support to those navigating life abroad. Living away from home presents unique emotional challenges, from cultural adjustment to feelings of isolation. As an experienced, registered psychotherapist, I provide a safe space to explore these complexities. Our sessions help you process difficult emotions and build resilience. I guide individuals to find stability and nurture their mental well-being. My aim is to help you thrive, wherever you are in the world.

Approach

Helping someone settle emotionally abroad often begins with gentle attention to the small, daily disruptions that erode confidence and connection, then naming the patterns that carry pain. In a calm room in Dun Laoghaire or via secure online sessions in English or Portuguese, I move at a steady pace — listening, reflecting and offering different lenses on memories, losses and relationships. We trace how past hurts shape stress, relocation grief and anxiety, and try new responses between sessions so change is experienced, not just discussed. Many adjusting to new countries find this reflective rhythm helpful.

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Basic Information

Dun Laoghaire, Ireland

Services

Services Offered:

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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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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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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:

•Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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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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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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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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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Professional Title:

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Psychotherapist (Registered)
A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications

Metanoia Institute / Middlesex University

Registrations

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Psychotherapy

Service Area

My practice

In-person & Online

Dublin, Co Dublin

Ireland