Teresa Machado
- Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
- Integrative
As a therapist, I am warm, calm and non-judgemental, and I place great value on building a trusting therapeutic relationship. I listen with empathy and give you space to share at your own pace. At the same time, I am active and structured: following a CBT approach, we set clear goals together, and I offer practical tools and strategies you can use in your daily life. I see therapy as teamwork, where your experience and my professional knowledge meet. I am also curious and exploratory, helping you notice how your thoughts, emotions and behaviours are connected. My strengths include empathy, flexibility and a deep understanding of different cultures, shaped by living and working in four countries. Many people find it easier to open up in their own language, so I am happy to work in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
About my therapy sessionsIn our first session, we get to know each other. You can tell me what brings you to therapy, and together we explore your current situation and what you would like to change or improve. Based on this, we set clear and realistic goals. I work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach that looks at how thoughts, emotions and behaviours are connected. Our sessions are collaborative: we usually start by checking in on how your week has been, then focus on a topic that feels important to you. Together, we identify unhelpful patterns and practise new ways of thinking and coping. I often suggest small exercises to try between sessions, so that the change continues in your everyday life. We regularly review your progress and adjust our plan when needed.
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