THERAPY AS A PATH
TO NEW WAYS OF LIVING

Support for those who want to understand themselves better and build healthier relationships with different emotions and life contexts

Support for those facing difficulties with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism and others.

In-person sessions in Recreio dos Bandeirantes and online across Brazil and abroad. Available in English.

- Signs

MAYBE YOU'RE
feeling like this...

It’s often hard to name and understand what we feel. Recognising that difficulty is already the first step of the therapeutic process.

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Anxiety

The mind won’t slow down, even when the body is asking for rest.

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Depression

Your drive fades and sadness lingers, even without a clear reason.

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ADHD

Focus that slips away, forgetfulness and the feeling of being constantly wired.

04

Autism

Socialising is draining and the world feels too intense.

Taking the first step can be simpler than you imagine.

You don’t need to arrive with everything sorted out or with the right words. Therapy begins exactly where you are, at your own pace.

"Change begins when you find a safe space to see yourself."

THERAPY CAN TRANSFORM
the way you relate to yourself.

You don’t have to go through this without support.

A safe space

A place of trust, no hurry, where you can express yourself freely.

Self-awareness

Little by little, you understand better what you feel and why.

Emotional development

Concrete tools to deal with whatever life brings.

HOW THERAPY CAN HELP YOU

Realising that something needs to change is already an important step.

And you can have support.

Maybe it's anxiety (GAD), depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD or autism (ASD) weighing on your daily life. Psychotherapy can be essential in this process of change.

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Managing emotions and thoughts


Coping with anxiety, racing thoughts and feelings of sadness.

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Strengthening self-esteem and personal relationships


Overcoming insecurities and building a
more positive view of yourself.

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Developing clarity about yourself


Understanding your emotions, desires and values better.

EVERY SESSION HAPPENS AT YOUR OWN PACE

HOW IT WORKS

First contact via WhatsApp

You tell me what brought you here. I may ask for a few details to support you better, and we arrange our first meeting.

Welcome interview

The first session is the space to get to know you, understand your needs and what matters to you. It's also your chance to ask how I work.

Online or in-person sessions

50-minute sessions on Google Meet or in person in Recreio. Flexible frequency, usually weekly, at the pace that makes sense for you.

You can build a truer relationship with who you are.

ABOUT ME

Juliana Veras

(CRP05/74020)

My passion for human behavior began during my adolescence and led me to psychology. I completed my graduation at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), where I had experiences in social, educational, academic, and clinical psychology. It was in the clinical field that I found a space to support people during moments of vulnerability, offering attentive, ethical, and non-judgmental listening. I then completed my post-graduation studies in clinical psychology and Gestalt-Therapy at the Gestalt in Figure Psychology Institute (IPGF), where I specialized in this approach.

I believe each person has a unique way of existing and, therefore, deserves equally unique care. My work aims to create a safe environment where you can understand your experiences, welcome your feelings and find new paths with more awareness, autonomy and authenticity.

My practice is based on Gestalt Therapy, an approach that values the present and the way we relate to ourselves, to others and to the world. I also use creative and artistic resources to make the therapeutic process more dynamic and bring deeper perceptions

I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, compulsive disorders, and disorders relating to gender and sexuality expression.

"I believe therapy is an encounter capable of transforming the way we live, feel and relate to our own story."

My job is not to tell you the best way,
but to help you build tools to figure it out for yourself

- therapeutic approach

Gestalt Therapy: the focus is you, here and now

In Gestalt Therapy I don’t start with pre-build answers about your life. My role is to walk alongside you and help you find your own answers in your own time.

Throughout life we build ways of coping with everything. Over time, those ways can bring anxiety (GAD), depression, low mood and distress, or weigh on those living with ADHD, bipolar disorder or autism (ASD). Therapy is where you build new, healthier ways of dealing with whatever comes up.

Present and body - We look at what you feel right now: your words, body, emotions and your story. Everything becomes a resource within the session.

Living tools - Conversation, imagination, humour and creative resources like drawing, writing and movement to name what doesn't yet have a name.

At your pace - To hold, to gently challenge or to stay with silence: each session is shaped to what you need that day.

You deserve take care of your emotional health
with the same attention you give to the rest of your life.

PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE IN RECREIO DOS BANDEIRANTES

A place where you can simply be

In-person sessions take place in Recreio dos Bandeirantes – Rio de Janeiro, in a warm, calm space prepared to welcome you from the very first meeting. A space of listening, care and respect for your story.

Psychotherapy in Recreio dos Bandeirantes

WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT

THERAPEUTIC PROCESS

Care that respects who you are.

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Therapeutic listening

Finding attentive listening and respect, in a judgement-free environment.

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Psychotherapy in English

In-person and online sessions for foreigners living in Brazil or abroad, with support in English.

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Therapy for Adults

Building skills to better handle individual, emotional, psychological and behavioural matters.

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Therapy for LGBTQIAPN+

A safe, welcoming space where you can understand yourself more deeply

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Gestalt Therapy

Awareness, responsibility and authenticity in how each person relates to themselves, to others and to the world.

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Flexibility

Strengthening the ability to face change and uncertainty with more resilience and self-confidence.

Change begins when you allow yourself to be present in your own life.

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

★★★★★

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I know if I need therapy?

When you start noticing that emotional, relational and personal matters begin to bring suffering into your daily life, affecting your quality of life and wellbeing.

The first session is what we call an initial interview: a conversation so I can better understand your needs, your expectations about the therapeutic process and, also, a space for you to get to know my work. You don’t need to say everything in the first session, only what’s needed for a first contact. Rest assured that I’ll guide you through this initial step.

Sessions are aimed at adults who want to understand their emotions better, deal with internal and external conflicts, strengthen self-esteem and build a life with more authenticity. The therapeutic process offers a space of listening, reflection and support so you can reconnect with yourself and make more conscious choices in your daily life.

Sessions with me are in person or online. In-person sessions take place at the following locations:

  • Recreio dos Bandeirantes (RJ)

Treatment has no fixed length. Its duration always depends on your needs and your engagement in the therapeutic process. You’re free to stop the process whenever you wish.

I don’t work with health insurance providers. If your plan offers reimbursement for psychotherapy, you can request it from your provider and I’ll assist you with that process too.

- shall we talk?

Therapy can transform the way you live your story. The first step begins with you.

If you feel the moment has come to look at yourself with more care, book your first session. It will be a pleasure to offer a safe space of listening, care and building new possibilities, respecting your time and your uniqueness.

Juliana Veras - Clinical Psychologist
CRP 05/74020