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Therapy Explained · EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy vs. Emotional Freedom Technique: Same Acronym, Different Things If you searched for “EFT therapy Lisbon,” you may be looking for one of two very different things. Both are called EFT — but beyond the initials, they have almost nothing in common. What is Emotionally Focused Therapy? What is […]

Therapy Explained · TFP Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP): What It Is and Who It Helps Most Transference-Focused Psychotherapy is a structured psychodynamic treatment built specifically for intense, unstable relationship patterns and identity difficulties — most rigorously tested for borderline personality organisation. Here is what it actually involves. What is TFP? Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) is a manualised,

Therapy Explained · Psychodynamic Psychodynamic Therapy: What It Is, How It Works, and Who It Helps Most Psychodynamic therapy is one of the oldest and most researched families of talking therapy — and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what it actually involves today, stripped of the couch-and-silence stereotype. What is psychodynamic therapy? Psychodynamic

Therapy Explained · CBT CBT Therapy: What It Is, How It Works, and Who It Helps Most Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is one of the most widely used and extensively studied talking therapies in the world. Here is a clear, honest guide to what it actually involves — and where its strengths and limits lie. What

A new Polish study co-authored by Peter Fonagy shows betrayal trauma affects adult mental health mainly through dissociation and hypomentalizing — and what that means for therapy.

Relocation is often described as a shared adventure. In practice, it is frequently an asymmetric experience — one that surfaces existing tensions in a relationship, creates new ones, and does so in a context where the usual support structures are unavailable.

The cultural adjustment curve — a gradual arc from disorientation through adaptation to integration — is one of the most widely cited models in expat psychology.

Dlaczego terapia w ojczystym języku ma znaczenie – bariery językowe w gabinecie psychoterapeuty.

Anxiety: Symptoms, Physical Effects, and How to Manage It Are you struggling with anxiety? You’re not alone. Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide, and it can be a debilitating condition that impacts all aspects of your life — often in ways that aren’t obvious at first. Many people experience real, sometimes alarming physical symptoms for months or years before connecting them to anxiety at all.

Online Couples Therapy for Long-Distance and Expat Relationships: Does It Actually Work? Relationships are hard enough when you’re in the same city, sharing the same routines, and dealing with the same day-to-day stressors. Add in a relocation, a long-distance stretch, different time zones, or one partner adjusting to a new country while the other keeps working their usual job …

Frequently Asked Questions Questions and Answers Common questions about starting personality-focused psychotherapy in Lisbon. How can I find an English-speaking therapist in Lisbon for personality-focused work? Finding the right support in a foreign city is crucial. In Lisbon, I provide specialized psychotherapy in English for the expat community, focusing on deep-rooted personality patterns and character

Building Emotional Skills Emotional Fitness: Training for Your Mind Inspired by the work of Dr. Emily Anhalt — seven “muscles” worth training as deliberately as you’d train your body. At first, this term might seem amusing — just another addition to the so-called “mental health industry.” However, after a moment, we can see that the

Individual Therapy Do I Have Low Self-Esteem? Self-esteem isn’t the surface-level self-image popular culture describes — it’s about the relationship we have with our own emotional life. Self-esteem is not what popular culture tells us it is. We are told that self-esteem is a positive perspective on who we are, how we look, move speak,

Practice News Piotr Szmyt Becomes an IEDTA Member Official recognition following three years of intensive ISTDP training. I am proud to share that I have officially become a member of the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA). This membership, following 3 years of intensive training in ISTDP, recognizes my commitment to the highest international standards

Practice News Sylwia Latacz Becomes an OPP Member Officially registered with the Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, No. 31224. We are pleased to announce that Sylwia Latacz has officially become a registered member of the Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP). Registration number: 31224 At Psychotherapy Lisbon, we are committed to providing the highest standards of professional

Practice News We Proudly Announce Piotr’s Membership in IEDTA A three-year Core Training in ISTDP, completed under the supervision of Josette ten Have-de Labije. At Psychotherapy Lisbon, we highly prioritize continuous professional development. Therefore, we actively participate in various advanced therapeutic training, psychotherapy schools, and specialized courses. We are proud to announce a major achievement:

ISTDP Explained 4 Reasons to Choose ISTDP for Faster Emotional Healing An accelerated, emotion-focused form of psychotherapy designed to help patients rapidly overcome a wide range of psychological and interpersonal problems. Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is an accelerated, emotion-focused form of psychotherapy designed to help patients rapidly overcome a wide range of psychological and

Getting Started Types of Therapy: Find Your Path to Better Mental Health Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or the unique challenges of being an expat in Lisbon, understanding the various types of treatment can help you feel more confident about starting your journey. 1. Psychodynamic and ISTDP — Understanding the Roots of Your Struggles