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Clinical psychologist licensed in Brazil · CRP 06/115.182
A space to understand what you feel and decide where to go
I am Patrick Pereira, a clinical psychologist licensed in Brazil. I see clients online and in person, with a humane practice grounded in science and shaped by each person's own history.
10+ years
of clinical practice
5 countries
seen by video call
Master's
PUC-Campinas, funded by CAPES
Online and in personItapira, Brazil, and video call
About
A trained ear, not a friend's advice
For more than 10 years I have worked with individual therapy, couples therapy and career guidance, helping people who live in Germany, Australia, Brazil, Portugal and Canada, among other places.
In my psychology degree I chose the health track, and in my master's in Psychology as Science and Profession I created a program for developing life projects. I also hold a specialization in clinical and institutional educational psychology.
I aim for a practice consistent with each client's needs and history, keeping up with what the field produces. I also teach at a university, with experience in courses such as Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Basic Psychological Processes and Educational Psychology.
How the first conversation works
The first contact is for understanding what brings you here, explaining how I work and agreeing on frequency, fees and the policy for missed or late sessions — with no commitment to continue.
Services
Seven ways we can work together
From individual clinical care to training teams and supervising other professionals.
01
Individual Therapy
Online and in person, for symptoms of depression, anxiety, fear, grief and learning difficulties.
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02
Couples Therapy
Support in working through everyday and emotional conflicts, such as insecurity and indifference, before and after moving in together.
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03
Life Project and Career Guidance
Individual or group work on choosing — or rechoosing — a career, for teenagers and adults, across every dimension of a life project.
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04
Self-knowledge and Wellbeing
Individual work to bring into awareness what drives your present choices and the reasons behind your plans for the future.
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05
Supervision for Psychologists
Support for health professionals starting out or facing a difficult case, in choosing the best therapeutic strategy.
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06
Courses and Talks
Short and medium-term training for professionals in mental health, occupational health and education, plus awareness sessions.
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07
Educational Psychology
Individual work and consulting for schools and companies, to resolve learning difficulties and make processes easier to grasp.
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Videos
Psychology, books and films on the EscutArte channel
Short conversations about mental health, life projects and what psychology has to say about everyday life. Videos are in Portuguese.
Epictetus: philosophy that tastes like self-help?
On The Art of Living and Stoic teachings: control, freedom, suffering, and how we deal with what happens to us.
Trusting AI — after this one?
Critical thinking in the age of artificial intelligence: why checking sources is still our responsibility.
Writings
Latest writings
August 26, 2023
Espaço Escutar-te holds a cultural event in Itapira
On 22 April 2023, Espaço Escutar-te held “The Word as a basis for relationships” at the Casa das Artes in Itapira.
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January 30, 2022
Tips for looking after your mental health
In line with the Janeiro Branco campaign, Patrick Pereira takes up mental health and gives practical tips for your psychological wellbeing.
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January 2, 2022
Tabletop RPG workshop
A survey to gather contact details and preferences for an in-person tabletop RPG workshop, aimed at building social skills and friendships.
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Open-access scientific work
During the years I worked in research, I produced dozens of scientific papers alongside authors recognized in Brazil and abroad, thanks to ties with public and private teaching and research institutions inside and outside the country.
Most of that work is freely available in open-access journals and conference proceedings, reachable through my academic record on the Lattes platform. Publications are in Portuguese.
Contact
Say hello
You do not have to face your challenges alone. I offer a safe and welcoming space to explore your feelings, thoughts and experiences.
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Phone and WhatsApp
(19) 9 8116-5117 -
Email
patrickpereira@hotmail.com.br -
Office
Rua Carlos Raffi Marangão, 126
13973-495 — Itapira/SP -
Online sessions
By video call, anywhere in Brazil or abroad.