Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist
Francisca Matalonga Soares
Professional License: no. 31754
Languages: Portuguese
Areas of Practice: Clinical Psychology, Social and Organizational Psychology
Agreements and Protocols:
No agreements with insurance companies.
About
Adult psychologist and psychotherapist, with a special focus on women’s mental health and the emotional challenges associated with different life transitions, including pregnancy, postpartum, parenthood, relationship changes, career, identity and overall emotional wellbeing.
With an integrative, relational and person-centric approach, she combines different theoretical models according to each patient’s needs. She maintains continuous training in psychotherapy, parenthood and perinatal mental health, seeking to integrate up-to-date scientific knowledge with a close, human and individualised clinical practice.
At Clínica Mulher, she integrates the Weight+ programme, providing psychological and emotional support, whenever necessary, to women undergoing body transformations.
Psycho-Oncology and Mental Health
Psychological support for oncology patients and their families, focused on mental health, adaptation to the illness and emotional management throughout its diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation process.
Psychological Support in Bereavement and Crisis
Specialist intervention in managing anxiety and psychological distress in the face of loss, promoting emotional balance and recovery of quality of life.
Psychotherapy (Adults and Adolescents)
Person-centric psychotherapeutic intervention, adapted to different life stages, with an integrative and humanised approach.
Life Transitions and Identity
Experience working with young adults and adults with anxiety, supporting emotional management, self-esteem, relationships and adaptation to new life contexts.
- Private Practice in Psychology and Psychotherapy (since 2024)
- Psychiatry Department, Hospital Egas Moniz (ULSLO) (2024-2025)
- Communications Project Manager (2018-2024)
- People and Leadership Development in Business Context (2010-2017)
- Associate Member of SPGPAG (Portuguese Society of Group Analysis and Analytical Group Psychotherapy)
- Advanced Specialisation in Analytical Group Psychotherapy (2023-2027)
- Advanced Specialisation in Psychology of Pregnancy and Parenthood (CRIAP) (2024-2025)
- Postgraduate Degree in Sustainability Management (ISEG) (2020-2021)
- Integrated Master’s in Social and Organisational Psychology (ISPA) (2006-2011)
- Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona (2008-2009)
