Miss Rita Tojal

Licensed Psychologist

Verified

“I specialize in guiding individuals toward discovering their authentic selves through a unique blend of Psychology, Spirituality, Nature Connection, and Somatic practices. I lived in eco-villages for 6 years, and love to work with groups too.”

About Me

I help you connect with your deeper self, weaving together insights from psychology, spirituality, and somatic practices. My six years living in eco-villages deeply informs my approach, especially in fostering nature connection. This unique blend is ideal if you seek a grounded path to authenticity. I also welcome those interested in exploring growth within a group setting, offering a collaborative space for shared discovery.

Approach

Connection with body and place becomes the practical thread I use to guide sessions, translating insights into small, embodied steps. I meet people in Cascais or Lisbon, and online in English, Portuguese or Spanish, shaping a mix of mindful inquiry, somatic attunement and real-world experiments between sessions. Work is paced to your nervous system: we track sensations, test new relational moves, and bring nature-based rituals or group practices when they fit trauma or grief recovery. This way suits those seeking grounded, gentle change.

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Basic Information

Cascais, Portugal

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Services

Services Offered:

Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

Works With:

Adults
Communities
Groups
Individuals
Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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