Ms. Monica De Sousa Mendes

Dr. Monica Mendes is a doctorate and consultant in Clinical Psychology with more than 20 years of experience in Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, and academic research in the field of Clinical and Health Psychology. She is a distinctly experienced Clinical Psychologist and has been working as Head of Psychology and Mental Health Departments in renowned governmental and private institutions both in Portugal and Dubai. She is highly recognized for her humanistic and compassionate approach in helping patients suffering from acute or chronic emotional and behavioral disruptions. Her strong academic background and professional skills allow her to customize the therapy to best serve the patient’s needs and development.Dr. Mendes has a Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic theoretical background and is also certified in different Psychotherapy modalities, allowing her to offer an Integrative and personalized therapeutical approach with the purpose of minimizing emotional suffering, promote positive change and enhance patient’s mental health and wellbeing.She earned the EAAD Award from the European Alliance Against Depression and Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon University, among other awards.