Therapists

Elisa Araujo Coelho graduated in Psychology in 2009, from the Instituto de Educação Superior de Brasilia – IESB, and ever since has been working as a Clinical Psychologist. She has a Specialist qualification in Mental Health from the Institute Anankê, with a two year internship at the institute’s Psychiatric Day Hospital (2010). Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Culture from the University of Brasília – UNB (2013). She recently (2020) started the process of becoming a member of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), an IPA qualified training analyst program.

She has worked at the Institute Anankê as a Clinical Psychologist for adolescents and adults, also coordinating the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (2010-2017). Currently, she works at the Institute’s Psychiatric Day Hospital as a Clinical Psychologist, also coordinating group therapies (2017-2021). She has also been working in her private office with adolescents and adults, in both English and Portuguese since 2010. She has experience and works in the field of Clinical Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Culture, Mental Health and Psychopathology.

Alberto Rodrigues C. Carvalho (CRP 01/8758) is a seasoned Clinical Psychologist, passionate about intercultural psychology. An alumnus of the University of Brasilia (UnB), he has been practicing since 2001. Being a dual citizen of Brazil and Britain, his specialty lies in aiding Third Culture Kids, adults, and migrants, applying his expertise in intercultural psychology.

Between 2004 and 2011, he served as a Clinical Psychologist at the Institute Anankê, managing a range of psychiatric disorders, and providing invaluable assessments and counselling to clients.

In 2009, Alberto expanded his qualifications, securing a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Culture from UnB, focusing on the links between mental health and migration. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as a Professor of Psychology at local colleges, contributing to the education of upcoming psychologists.

Alberto is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a recognized therapy approach for trauma, enabling him to offer specialized treatment for trauma-related disorders.

To further augment his expertise, Alberto completed a two-year specialization course in Analytical Psychology (Carl Jung) in 2015 and is presently advancing his skills through a four-year analyst training at the SBPA-RJ (Brazilian Analytical Psychology Association), affiliated with the IAAP (International Association for Analytical Psychology).

Since 2007, Alberto has been operating a private practice, and from 2020, he has been serving as a National Consultant for mental health for the staff of UNICEF and UN Women.

His clinical interests are wide-ranging, covering relationship issues, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, trauma, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, and Intercultural Psychology. Committed to providing compassionate care, Alberto assists teenagers, adults, and couples through their therapeutic journey.