All ages are suitable, and the intervention is tailored to the age of the patient/client.

The duration of a psychotherapy session depends above all on the client’s/patient’s pace and goals.
These nuances will always be addressed in the first few sessions.

The sessions can be in English or Portuguese.
/ Yes, it’s possible.

Psychic discomfort does not necessarily have to be associated with a specific pathology.

It can appear at certain times in a person’s life, related to situations of greater day-to-day stress, such as an unstable love relationship, a conflicting professional situation, among others, or it can also be derived from one-off episodes, such as pregnancy, bereavement, a serious accident and so on.

Regardless of what triggers it, feeling psychologically restless and/or some somatization of symptoms, such as frequent heart arrhythmias or headaches, could be the tell-tale signs of the need for a clinical psychology consultation.
In addition to these causes, there is also the need for psychotherapy in order to gain a deeper understanding of oneself.

There are various reasons that can lead to discomfort with the therapist or abandonment of therapy.

There may be a lack of empathy between the professional and the client, making the therapeutic relationship difficult; a lack of identification with the method; insecurity in relation to professional ethics; or even resistance to the challenges of the process.

It’s natural that there are psychologists/psychotherapists with whom you feel more comfortable than others, with whom you feel more empathy.

This is an essential part of the therapeutic relationship and should be taken into account when choosing a professional.
You will be able to ask all the questions you consider pertinent when you contact them so that you can move forward with greater confidence.

If you’re not sure which approach is best for you, you can ask for an initial clarification and help session as part of your request, in order to guide you towards the next course of action.

The psychological assessment method may be used when requested by a third party.

Psychiatry is a more mechanical approach to mental health, aimed at minimizing symptoms through the use of medication.
Psychological interventions
, on the other hand, seek to get to the root causes of the problems that generate these symptoms.

However, whenever there is significant psychological suffering, it is important that it is understood and treated through psychological support.
By establishing a therapeutic relationship, psychological conflicts can be understood in a way that results in greater intra-psychic harmony.

Medication, on the other hand, can allow a pause in the symptom, which although sometimes necessary, when it doesn’t coexist with the psychological approach leaves the source of the problem untreated.

Although another scenario is sometimes presented, psychiatric assessment and intervention may be necessary in specific situations or cases of greater severity, but with a specific objective and complementary to the work carried out in the context of therapy, being a useful tool to help the patient stabilize.
It should be noted that, in these cases, there is always the need to continue exploring and working on the symptom and its causes, even if the medication allows it to be ‘better supported’, it does not cease to exist.

Both psychotherapeutic intervention and clinical psychology serve the same purpose.

Both cover the whole spectrum of psychological problems.

The difference is that psychotherapy is a more in-depth intervention.

Psychotherapists are also clinical psychologists, but they have more training.

When it comes to therapy for children, it’s the parents or teachers who are called upon to check whether it’s appropriate to accompany them.

The reasons differ from those of adults.
The recurrence of unusual behaviors (aggression, antisocial, encapsulation, among others), constant failure at school or personal malaise will be the warning symptoms for an initial screening visit.  

It is important to point out that resolving certain problems at a young age prevents these psychological organizations from developing into more serious pathologies in the future. 

The aim of a therapeutic process is to “cause” independence.

In other words, the whole construction of the therapeutic relationship is aimed at giving the client/patient greater self-awareness, which will be reflected in the enhancement of their abilities.