Therapy for adults and adolescents, confidential and adjusted to your needs. The therapy is tailored to best suit the person who starts the counselling journey.

Through therapy, I can help people to deal with anxiety, reducing their levels of stress. This might contribute to prevent illnesses. I encourage my clients to adopt strategies, such as reframing of thoughts, to have a better understanding of themselves, a and to see themselves , the world and others in a more rational and positive way. Goals might be set at the beginning of the therapy and they can be achieved in a very short period of time.

“Every person is unique.”, Carl Rogers

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QUALIFICATIONS

From Novembro 2016 to June 2020 –- Foundation Degree in Counselling, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD)

February 2022 –Associate Fellow (AFHEA) for teaching and learning support in Higher Education. Fellowship reference: PR235853 .

February 2012 – Pós-graduação em Empreendedorismo Social, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto.

October 2003 – Degree in Architecture, Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Where do you practice?

Clínica de Saúde e Bem Estar, Clínica SBE Braga.
Rua Serge Reggiani, nº3 Fraião
4715-586 Braga

Clínica Saúde in the City – SITC Lisboa
Rua Marques de Fronteira, 113, Piso 4
Avenida Novas, Lisboa

I also work online, using secure technology to make sure that our sessions are safe and confidential.

Mobile number: +447968986595

Who do you help?
I help a range of people, individual adults and young adults, elders (65+)

I also work with groups and offer corporate and teambuilding workshops on resilience, wellbeing and stress management.

How many sessions do you recommend?

6 is the minimum I would recommend but it depends on your needs and goals.

Do I have to sign anything?

Yes, a Counselling Agreement. I offer a 15-30min free online session, to explain the Counselling Agreement and clarify anything or answer any questions related to the therapy.

There is no commitment to continue with the sessions after this first one. If the client chooses so, I will send the document via e-mail, to be signed and returned.

How to make an appointment?
The best way to make an appointment is by making a call (+447968986595).
Otherwise, you can send me an email (ana@toolstobe.com). Please feel free to ask any questions about my practice.

It’s ok not to be ok.

Ana S. Machado

It is possible to cope with difficult life events if we develop the right coping skills. Whatever the challenge is, it is possible to reconnect with our true selves and improve relationships with others.