Portuguese-Speaking Therapists in Vancouver, BC
Whether you’re navigating relationships or existential challenges, facing mental health symptoms, or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, individual, couples, or family therapy provides a safe and supportive space for self-actualization. With respectful and compassionate guidance tailored to your unique needs, and practical tools grounded in evidence-based approaches, you can learn and develop increased capacity for resilience and fulfillment.
Whether you’re navigating relationships or existential challenges, facing mental health symptoms, or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, individual, couples, or family therapy provides a safe and supportive space for self-actualization. With respectful and compassionate guidance tailored to your unique needs, and practical tools grounded in evidence-based approaches, you can learn and develop increased capacity for resilience and fulfillment.
Challenging events? Life changes? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Needing balance? Struggling with anxiety, relationships, depression, grief, decisions, performance? Looking forward to getting to where you want to be, to achieving your dreams, to fulfilling your potential, or to simply getting back to "normal" again after an overwhelmingly difficult loss or event? Or maybe even for the first time...Being on top of your game or moving on after challenging events or hurtful experiences is not easy. But there are ways through and I can help.
Challenging events? Life changes? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Needing balance? Struggling with anxiety, relationships, depression, grief, decisions, performance? Looking forward to getting to where you want to be, to achieving your dreams, to fulfilling your potential, or to simply getting back to "normal" again after an overwhelmingly difficult loss or event? Or maybe even for the first time...Being on top of your game or moving on after challenging events or hurtful experiences is not easy. But there are ways through and I can help.
Hi, I'm Ramona. I’m a social worker, trauma counsellor, ADHD/academic coach, & researcher.
I support kids/teens, adults, & families with acute, chronic, & complex trauma/PTSD, plus challenges with identity, relationships, life transitions, & executive function. I have a special interest in helping people with ADHD & neurodivergence (e.g., ASD, NVLD, dyslexia), and/or complex cultural identities, migration stories, & mixed-race or Third Culture (TCK/A) heritage.
Authenticity is everything to me. As a mixed-race, ADHD, TCK, first-gen immigrant, I know what it’s like to move through systems that were never built for your complexity.
Hi, I'm Ramona. I’m a social worker, trauma counsellor, ADHD/academic coach, & researcher.
I support kids/teens, adults, & families with acute, chronic, & complex trauma/PTSD, plus challenges with identity, relationships, life transitions, & executive function. I have a special interest in helping people with ADHD & neurodivergence (e.g., ASD, NVLD, dyslexia), and/or complex cultural identities, migration stories, & mixed-race or Third Culture (TCK/A) heritage.
Authenticity is everything to me. As a mixed-race, ADHD, TCK, first-gen immigrant, I know what it’s like to move through systems that were never built for your complexity.
I speak English, Portuguese and Spanish, and I have worked with clients of diverse cultural backgrounds for over 20 years.
My practice is informed by ongoing research on best practices in Psychotherapy. I provide a warm, non-judgmental and confidential environment. I will work collaboratively with you on designing plans to move forward taking into account your own life circumstances and expertise.
I speak English, Portuguese and Spanish, and I have worked with clients of diverse cultural backgrounds for over 20 years.
My practice is informed by ongoing research on best practices in Psychotherapy. I provide a warm, non-judgmental and confidential environment. I will work collaboratively with you on designing plans to move forward taking into account your own life circumstances and expertise.
You may have spent years caring for others, adapting, and holding everything together, only to find yourself wondering: Where am I in all this? I work especially with women navigating the seasons and transitions that reshape who we are: moving to a new country, becoming a mother, going through perimenopause, grieving a loss, or finding yourself at a crossroads. I also work deeply with childhood, relational, and sexual trauma. You may understand your story and still feel that old wounds, patterns, and ways of surviving continue to live in your body and relationships. You long to feel more grounded, connected, and at home in yourself.
You may have spent years caring for others, adapting, and holding everything together, only to find yourself wondering: Where am I in all this? I work especially with women navigating the seasons and transitions that reshape who we are: moving to a new country, becoming a mother, going through perimenopause, grieving a loss, or finding yourself at a crossroads. I also work deeply with childhood, relational, and sexual trauma. You may understand your story and still feel that old wounds, patterns, and ways of surviving continue to live in your body and relationships. You long to feel more grounded, connected, and at home in yourself.
If you're living with anxiety, low self-esteem, disordered eating, addiction, or the daily challenges of ADHD, Autism or disabilities, you might have spent years just surviving, quietly wondering if there's another way to live. You are not broken! No matter what you've been told, or have told yourself, you are worthy of feeling well. I believe every person is born with an inner drive toward a meaningful life. Over time, life has a way of quieting that voice, but therapy can help you feel safe and reconnect with your unique self.
If you're living with anxiety, low self-esteem, disordered eating, addiction, or the daily challenges of ADHD, Autism or disabilities, you might have spent years just surviving, quietly wondering if there's another way to live. You are not broken! No matter what you've been told, or have told yourself, you are worthy of feeling well. I believe every person is born with an inner drive toward a meaningful life. Over time, life has a way of quieting that voice, but therapy can help you feel safe and reconnect with your unique self.
Hi, I'm new here (I mean, I'm 40-something, but you know what I meant, right? RIGHT). So: If you thrive on homework and are looking for answers, I'm probably not a good fit! BUT: if you want to explore what it means to live authentically and find meaningful things to do in your journey, that sounds like my jam and we should definitely talk!
Hi, I'm new here (I mean, I'm 40-something, but you know what I meant, right? RIGHT). So: If you thrive on homework and are looking for answers, I'm probably not a good fit! BUT: if you want to explore what it means to live authentically and find meaningful things to do in your journey, that sounds like my jam and we should definitely talk!
I hold space for women who are ready to commit to a deep & conscious spiritual process of healing & transformation. Whether wanting to recover from trauma, feeling lost, depressed, anxious, or the have the call to deepen their journey. Convinced that no healing happens unless body is involved and shadow integrated, I have a transpersonal approach that weaves tools like somatic therapy, EMDR, cyclical awareness, psycho-spiritual education & breathwork, from a humanistic & client centred stance. It keeps developing as I deepen my study in the areas of trauma, transpersonal therapy, ancestral & collective trauma and energy healing.
I hold space for women who are ready to commit to a deep & conscious spiritual process of healing & transformation. Whether wanting to recover from trauma, feeling lost, depressed, anxious, or the have the call to deepen their journey. Convinced that no healing happens unless body is involved and shadow integrated, I have a transpersonal approach that weaves tools like somatic therapy, EMDR, cyclical awareness, psycho-spiritual education & breathwork, from a humanistic & client centred stance. It keeps developing as I deepen my study in the areas of trauma, transpersonal therapy, ancestral & collective trauma and energy healing.
My ideal clients are adults, immigrants, and people navigating profound life transitions, cultural adaptation, or grief. Many feel disconnected or "stuck" in unhelpful behavioural patterns, seeking a culturally sensitive space to process career, life or relationship challenges.
Rooted in psychoanalysis, I offer an empathetic space to explore unconscious dynamics shaping your reality. I also integrate CBT, narrative, and creative tools. We work collaboratively at your pace to build resilience, bridging past and present to foster deep self-awareness and belonging.
My ideal clients are adults, immigrants, and people navigating profound life transitions, cultural adaptation, or grief. Many feel disconnected or "stuck" in unhelpful behavioural patterns, seeking a culturally sensitive space to process career, life or relationship challenges.
Rooted in psychoanalysis, I offer an empathetic space to explore unconscious dynamics shaping your reality. I also integrate CBT, narrative, and creative tools. We work collaboratively at your pace to build resilience, bridging past and present to foster deep self-awareness and belonging.
Collective Growth Counselling
Registered Professional Counsellor-Provisional, MPCC-P
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Collective Growth provides compassionate, person-centered counselling in a safe and socially just space, supporting healing, growth, and progress at every stage of the journey. our practice is designed to support individuals on a path toward personal freedom and emotional well-being.
Collective Growth provides compassionate, person-centered counselling in a safe and socially just space, supporting healing, growth, and progress at every stage of the journey. our practice is designed to support individuals on a path toward personal freedom and emotional well-being.
If you’re reading this, chances are life’s been feeling a little heavy lately. Maybe you’re trying to make sense of who you are. Across cultures, across languages, across expectations. Maybe your brain won’t slow down, or your relationships feel off, or you’ve been carrying stories and emotions that no one really sees. Maybe you’ve just hit a wall.
Whether you're dealing with self-doubt, relationship issues, anxiety, burnout, or big life shifts, we’ll work together to help you feel calmer, grounded, confident, and connected to yourself and your story.
If you’re reading this, chances are life’s been feeling a little heavy lately. Maybe you’re trying to make sense of who you are. Across cultures, across languages, across expectations. Maybe your brain won’t slow down, or your relationships feel off, or you’ve been carrying stories and emotions that no one really sees. Maybe you’ve just hit a wall.
Whether you're dealing with self-doubt, relationship issues, anxiety, burnout, or big life shifts, we’ll work together to help you feel calmer, grounded, confident, and connected to yourself and your story.
Do you judge yourself harshly? Do you feel that you're never good enough? Do you think you are responsible for the way another person feels or behaves? Do you focus outside yourself for love or security? Are you constantly seeking approval and affirmation? Change takes a lot of hard work and effort, but it is possible, and with the right type of counselling, you can get what you want from life. Together we will create a safe space where I will help you discover what's blocking your growth, heal old wounds, and change old patterns that no longer serve you.
Do you judge yourself harshly? Do you feel that you're never good enough? Do you think you are responsible for the way another person feels or behaves? Do you focus outside yourself for love or security? Are you constantly seeking approval and affirmation? Change takes a lot of hard work and effort, but it is possible, and with the right type of counselling, you can get what you want from life. Together we will create a safe space where I will help you discover what's blocking your growth, heal old wounds, and change old patterns that no longer serve you.
I have graduated in Psychology for 14 years and have a postgraduate degree in school psychology. In Brazil I am a psychologist and here in Canada I am a counselor. I have 14 years of experience in clinical psychology with the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT approach. And 9 years ago I also adopted the use of Mindfulness in my clinical practice. It's very rewarding and I really love seeing the evolution and improvement of people who seek therapy, it's a victory to see them growing and developing.
I have graduated in Psychology for 14 years and have a postgraduate degree in school psychology. In Brazil I am a psychologist and here in Canada I am a counselor. I have 14 years of experience in clinical psychology with the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT approach. And 9 years ago I also adopted the use of Mindfulness in my clinical practice. It's very rewarding and I really love seeing the evolution and improvement of people who seek therapy, it's a victory to see them growing and developing.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
Are you feeling that things are heavier than usual?
You might be adjusting to a new country, a new job, a new role as a parent, or navigating a major life transition and noticing that what used to work no longer helps. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.
I offer a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic space tailored to your needs. We begin by understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. Together, we can build emotional awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and identify meaningful changes that feel sustainable.
Are you feeling that things are heavier than usual?
You might be adjusting to a new country, a new job, a new role as a parent, or navigating a major life transition and noticing that what used to work no longer helps. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.
I offer a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic space tailored to your needs. We begin by understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. Together, we can build emotional awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and identify meaningful changes that feel sustainable.
You may be feeling weighed down by stories that don’t feel like your own—stories shaped by past experiences, outside expectations, or traumatic experiences. This can leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. You want to feel more grounded, authentic, and able to create a life that truly reflects who you are.
You may be feeling weighed down by stories that don’t feel like your own—stories shaped by past experiences, outside expectations, or traumatic experiences. This can leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. You want to feel more grounded, authentic, and able to create a life that truly reflects who you are.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
I offer sessions in English and Portuguese.
Dealing with changes or transitions in our lives can be a painful process. You may feel overwhelmed with emotions and uncertainties about your future. You may feel like the world you used to know changed completely and it has been difficult to reconnect to who you are. You may feel like you need to reconnect with yourself and need a safe space to take care of your emotional health. I know that can be challenging to face your vulnerability while everything is changing in a way you cannot control. Allow me to support you in this transformative process.
I offer sessions in English and Portuguese.
Dealing with changes or transitions in our lives can be a painful process. You may feel overwhelmed with emotions and uncertainties about your future. You may feel like the world you used to know changed completely and it has been difficult to reconnect to who you are. You may feel like you need to reconnect with yourself and need a safe space to take care of your emotional health. I know that can be challenging to face your vulnerability while everything is changing in a way you cannot control. Allow me to support you in this transformative process.
Welcome! I am a Registered Psychologist offering individual, couples and family therapy in Burnaby, Vancouver and Port Moody. I believe that therapy can be helpful to individuals who may feel stuck and want to make changes toward improving their lives. Therapy can help people feel better, change patterns, learn new skills and develop more satisfying relationships. Whether in individual, couples or family therapy, I strive to create a relational space of deep respect, curiosity and collaboration where clients feel welcomed to explore and work on the issues that challenge them in their relationships and day-to-day lives.
Welcome! I am a Registered Psychologist offering individual, couples and family therapy in Burnaby, Vancouver and Port Moody. I believe that therapy can be helpful to individuals who may feel stuck and want to make changes toward improving their lives. Therapy can help people feel better, change patterns, learn new skills and develop more satisfying relationships. Whether in individual, couples or family therapy, I strive to create a relational space of deep respect, curiosity and collaboration where clients feel welcomed to explore and work on the issues that challenge them in their relationships and day-to-day lives.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
