Counselling Therapist

Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate in Nova Scotia & Registered Psychologist in Brazil

Further to earning a Registered Psychologist designation in Brazil (2011) and practicing over the past 12 years, I am presently a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate (RCT-C 21-051) in the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People in Nova Scotia. Additionally, I have a Master of Arts in Global Development from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS. My research focus was specific to the social ecology of resilience and gender-based violence. I am currently a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I hold a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) from the University of Sao Paulo (USP).

I offer counselling sessions grounded in evidence-based practices, integrating trauma-informed, holistic, intersectional, and culturally humility approaches. My passion for social justice and helping others has led me to volunteer extensively in Brazil, Canada, and abroad, allowing me to deepen my understanding of diverse cultural perspectives while honing my skills.

Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, I am deeply committed to sustainability, grassroots movements, diverse cultures, and continuous learning. These values enrich my therapeutic approach, ensuring that my counselling is trauma-informed, inclusive, empathetic, and effective for clients from all backgrounds and experiences.

Areas of Expertise

A few target areas of personal expertise within my counselling discipline include improvement in the following areas: self-awareness, self-esteem, self-confidence, overall sense of well-being, emotional regulation, motivation, and stress management. Further, I have considerable experience working with LGBTQIA+ persons; individuals who have suffered from abusive relationships; and others dealing with general anxiety and depressive disorders. I have assisted individuals with personal and professional relationship difficulties and counselled others with obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific eating disorders, to mention a few.

Passions

Helping others
Spending time with family and friends
Learning new things, cycling, plants, and the outdoors

Past Experiences & Volunteering

Gender Advisor Volunteer at Cuso International |
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
(2024 – 2025)
As a Gender Advisor for the Cuso Honduras, I am responsible for integrating gender perspectives into projects, conducting thorough gender analyses, providing training on gender issues, and fostering community participation, all of which aim to create a more equitable and sustainable communities.

Volunteer at Bicycle Nova Scotia | Halifax, NS, Canada
(2022 – 2023)
As a volunteer Ride Leader of the Women on Wheels Program, I am a facilitator involved in organizing planned event rides, supporting women, 2SLGBTQIA+ and allies to become more comfortable and experienced in navigating cycling within the Halifax area.

Wellness Counsellor at ISANS | Halifax, NS, Canada
(2021)
As a member of the Wellness Program team, I offered emotional support (individual and group) and relevant guidance for newcomers to Canada who were experiencing stress associated with their settlement in a new country. (This role was a temporary contract, replacing a leave of absence.)

Shelter Worker at AHANS |
Halifax, NS, Canada
(2020)
As a shelter worker, I advocated for individuals experiencing homelessness during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Halifax, NS. I supported their safety and wellness during COVID-19 and beyond, concerning their right to basic housing.

Volunteer at Nebny Foundation | Cairo, Egypt
(2019)
As part of a volunteer project known as “Les Femmes,” organized to empower young girls in Cairo, I taught entry-level English to children 7 to 13 years of age.