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Raquel Martins
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Raquel Martins

Clinical and Health Psychologist · CBT specialist

Together, we can create space for understanding, healing, and meaningful change.

Sessions online Based in Düsseldorf, Germany Portuguese · English Works with adults
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About me

Change begins with understanding ourselves

I am a Clinical and Health Psychologist with a postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). My work is guided by the belief that meaningful change begins with understanding ourselves: our emotions, thoughts, behaviours, and the patterns that shape our lives.

Growing up in São Miguel, in the Azores, I developed an early curiosity about human behaviour and the ways people make sense of their experiences. This interest led me to psychology and continues to inspire my work today. Throughout my clinical practice, I have supported individuals in exploring their emotions, challenging unhelpful beliefs, and breaking free from patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we work towards greater self-awareness, emotional wellbeing, and a life that feels more aligned with their values and needs.

Having recently moved to Düsseldorf, Germany, I also understand first-hand the challenges that can come with living abroad. Navigating a new culture, adjusting expectations, and building a sense of belonging can feel overwhelming at times. Whether you are facing life transitions, emotional difficulties, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, therapy can provide a safe space to explore these experiences.

Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting, but lasting change often begins with one small step.

How I work

An approach shaped around you

Core approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Practical tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and to build new ways of responding.

Integrated

Emotion-Focused Therapy

Making room for feelings, understanding what they tell us, and working with them rather than against them.

Integrated

Humanistic and Existential

Your values, meaning and choices at the centre, in a relationship built on acceptance.

Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, I tailor therapy to each person's unique needs, goals, and experiences. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship, built on empathy, trust, and genuine understanding, is at the heart of meaningful psychological change. In our sessions, I pay attention not only to what is spoken, but also to what may feel difficult to express, creating a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported.

Areas of support

What we can work on together

  • Life transitions
  • Living abroad
  • Emotional difficulties
  • Unhelpful beliefs and patterns
  • Self-awareness
  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma
Education and career

Training and experience

Experience across private practice, healthcare, educational, and community settings, supporting adults through a range of emotional and psychological challenges.

  1. Since 2022

    Psychotherapist in private practice

    Working exclusively as a psychotherapist, supporting adults through a range of emotional and psychological challenges.

  2. Specialisation

    Advanced Specialisation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  3. Master's degree

    Clinical and Health Psychology

    University of Lisbon

  4. Continuous development

    Additional training

    Grief and traumaMediationDisaster interventionEvidence-based approaches
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