Ricardo Linhares

Psychologist

“Disponibilizo consultas de psicologia em Barcelos (Portugal) e Online. Trabalho com pessoas a sofrer de baixo humor, depressão, ansiedade, pânico e stress em geral. Juntos, procuramos criar formas de aumentar a sua resiliência e flexibilidade para lidar com os desafios de vida enquanto vive com significado e propósito.”

About Me

If low mood, anxiety, or general stress weigh you down, I offer a collaborative space to find a way forward. Together, we explore practical strategies to increase your resilience and flexibility. This helps you navigate life's challenges more effectively, moving towards a life lived with greater meaning and purpose. It's for those ready to build lasting tools for emotional balance and well-being.

Approach

Proponho um trabalho prático centrado em passos concretos que cultivem maior flexibilidade emocional e um sentido pessoal mais claro. Atendo em Barcelos e Braga e também online, em português, com sessões de ritmo calmo onde exploramos experiências atuais e definimos pequenas tarefas que liguem a conversa ao seu dia a dia. Trabalho com aceitação de emoções, clarificação de valores e exercícios de atenção plena para que experimente mudanças entre sessões e fortaleça a sua capacidade de gestão do stress e do humor. Este formato costuma ajudar adolescentes e adultos que procuram ferramentas utilitárias e sustentáveis.

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Basic Information

Braga, Portugal

Services

Services Offered:

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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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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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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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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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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults

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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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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Professional Title:

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Psychologist
A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Qualifications

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Universidade da Maia

Registrations

Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses

Psychologist

Service Area

Ricardo Linhares Consultas de Psicologia

In-person & Online

Barcelos, Braga

Portugal