Psychology,
Psychotherapy
and Psychoanalysis
for Expats

A Space for Listening Between Worlds

Are You Looking for Support?

Find the right type of help for your personal or relational needs.

Couples Therapy

Focused on relationship issues, especially those intensified by the experience of living abroad.

Individual Psychotherapy

For emotional pain, anxiety, depression, grief, identity issues, and other psychological challenges — centered on the person’s singular experience.

Transcultural Couples Therapy

Designed for intercultural couples, addressing identity, values, communication styles, and migration histories.

Who We Are

I’m a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst with over 12 years of experience, more than half of which has been dedicated to working with expats. Originally from Argentina, I’ve lived in Portugal for 18 years, following time spent in Brazil and Italy. These personal migrations have
profoundly shaped the way I listen and work.

Living abroad is more than a geographical relocation — it is a psychological transformation. It can evoke anxiety, loneliness, or challenges to one’s sense of identity. Even under stable conditions, the emotional weight of being distant from one’s language, culture, and familiar landscapes often lingers.

I offer a therapeutic space that is confidential, welcoming, and attuned to the singularity of each person’s story. My psychoanalytic approach does not rely on formulas. Instead, it opens a space where what is unique, unspoken, or unresolved can surface and be thoughtfully worked through.

If you feel the time has come to speak — or to be truly heard — with care and without judgment, I’m here to support you with presence, ethical commitment, and a listening practice shaped by life between worlds.

Casandra Costa

Years Supporting Expats
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Years Living Abroad
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Years Of Clinical Experience
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Therapy In Three Languages
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How We Work

At Psyc, we believe that every therapeutic journey is singular. We offer a welcming, flexible, and confidential space where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges — at your own pace and in your own way.

What Brings People Here

Our Team

Casandra Costa

Passionately committed to improving mental health care for expats. Born in Argentina in 1979, I lived in Brazil until the age of 25 and have been based in Portugal since 2007. These transnational experiences have shaped both my personal and clinical outlook.

As a skilled and compassionate therapist, I run an independent practice dedicated to supporting individuals through some of their most complex emotional and relational challenges. My approach combines empathetic presence, thoughtful inquiry, and a deep respect for each person’s singular story.

I help patients explore their emotional life, recognizing that psychological well being often emerges in the context of meaningful relationships — where safety, trust, and continuity can become anchors for inner transformation.

  • Master’s degree in clinical psychology.
  • Training in psychoanalysis.
  • I had seven years of personal psychoanalysis.
  • Over 200 hours of clinical supervision.

Samara Ribeiro

I am a Brazilian psychologist based in Portugal since 2018, with a clinical practice focused on supporting immigrant women — particularly Brazilian women living abroad. My work is grounded in a culturally sensitive and psychoanalytically oriented approach, attentive to the specific challenges of migration, identity, and emotional reinvention.

I hold a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in psychology from ISPA – Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida (Portugal), as well as a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from UECE (Brazil). I am also an Associate Member of Corpo Freudiano, a psychoanalytic study and training institution.

  • Master’s degree in clinical psychology
  • Training in psychoanalysis

Contact Me

You can reach out by clicking the button below to message me directly on WhatsApp, or by filling out the form on the side. This helps me better understand your needs and how I can support you in your current moment.