About Maria Rita
At the heart of my work is a commitment to helping individuals understand, process, and overcome emotional distress, while fostering well-being and personal growth. I work with people who have experienced trauma in its many forms, recognizing how overwhelming experiences can shape emotions, relationships, and one’s sense of self.
I have extensive experience supporting individuals navigating the psychological effects of trauma, including those related to interpersonal violence, chronic stress, oppression, and major life transitions. My background includes significant work with immigrant mental health, particularly the challenges associated with cultural adjustment, identity, and systemic stressors.
In therapy, I collaborate with clients to deepen awareness, strengthen coping capacities, and address patterns that may interfere with living a more grounded, meaningful, and fulfilling life
Other Information
Areas of Practice
Modalities
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Feminist
- Group Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Meditation
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive-behavioural Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Online Counselling
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- Somatic
MRLC Counselling and Training
Gender
- Woman
Language
- Portuguese
