Martha is a registered psychologist who has worked in both organizational roles and clinical setting. She mainly sees adults but also can work with adolescents and children. Martha has worked extensively with survivors of trauma and is experienced in working across different cultures. Martha has wide ranging experience in addressing issues such as depression and anxiety, grief and loss, trauma/PTSD, anger management, relationship issues, suicide prevention, settlement, and cultural issues.
Martha is trained in emotion regulation strategies, relaxation and mindfulness-based meditation, contemplative practices and client-centred approaches. Martha is passionate about combining eastern and western science to promote happiness through the twofold approach of both reducing the impact of negative emotions and enhancing the positive emotions that exist within us. Martha is fluent in Portuguese.