Booking Summary

Psychotherapy Training and Accreditation

Paula is a fully accredited clinical psychologist of PSI with over 20 years’ experience. She first graduated as a Psychologist from the Pontifice Catholic University of Porto Alegre, in south Brazil, she also holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Pathological Psychology from the Sorbonne University of Paris. In addition, she holds a EMDR training from the IFEMDR (Institut Français d’EMDR) in Paris. Since establishing her private practice in Brazil, France, and later in Ireland, she has been working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. She provides therapy in English, French, and Portuguese, both in Dublin and in Paris.

Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Approach

Paula believes that every individual’s experience is unique, and therapy must be tailored to meet each client’s needs, goals, and pace. Her approach is gentle and respectful. Her work is focused on building a trusting therapeutic relationship enabling clients to explore their feelings and the causes of their difficulties. She is most inspired by psychodynamic and systemic approach, in a flexible and integrative basis.​​ This framework allows you to explore your experiences within a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space. During the sessions, you may be encouraged to reflect on the roots of your suffering and exercise self-knowledge in a gentle way. Unconscious transmissions across generations may also be explored.

Counselling Experience and Areas of Interest

Paula has been working in private practice as a psychoanalytic oriented therapist since 2010.  Paula’ qualification and background have equipped her with the skills to support adolescents and adults experiencing a wide range of emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, addiction, self-esteem and obsessional issues, family conflicts and other forms of psychological suffering, as well as neurodiversity-related issues. She has a special interest in helping adolescents navigating identity-related conflicts and transitional challenges. She also specialises in Trauma and PTSD therapy, using a humanistic and evidence-based approach.