{"id":27,"date":"2023-11-02T22:07:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T22:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-01-26T18:46:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T18:46:04","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/?page_id=27","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"27\" class=\"elementor elementor-27\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f77e23 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f77e23\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8295ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8295ac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55509c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55509c0\" 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data-id=\"bb7c932\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5493a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c5493a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59a092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c59a092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our team<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-674825d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"674825d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Hello and welcome! At Jacaranda Wellbeing, we are passionate about supporting individuals, families, and organizations through life\u2019s transitions. With experience in both local and international contexts, we understand the unique challenges that come with change \u2013 whether you\u2019re an expat adjusting to life in Portugal, a parent navigating family dynamics, or a leader striving to foster resilience within your team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Our mission is to help teenagers, parents, teachers, and organizations develop stronger emotional connections, better communication, and the tools to grow with confidence. We believe that creating a shared emotional language is essential to building meaningful relationships with ourselves and others.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>At Jacaranda, we bring kindness, authenticity, and a vision for a supportive future to everything we do. Let\u2019s work together to create a path toward greater wellbeing and a stronger sense of belonging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35cdf58d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35cdf58d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a2b05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88a2b05\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2079fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2079fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Soraia Jamal  <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58b026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e58b026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"h.rp6yrazm4dr_l\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Psychologist | <\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Certified Coach | <\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Facilitator<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2f754 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a2f754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/soraia.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1369\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/soraia.png 544w, https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/soraia-217x300.png 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b84df1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b84df1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">I\u2019m a psychologist, coach and facilitator.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">I have a degree (2001) and a Master\u2019s in Psychology from ISCTE (2008), a Master\u2019s in Early Childhood Education from the Catholic University of Lisbon (2019) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Children and Adolescents (2024).<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">I\u2019m a certified Coach and I\u2019m currently finalising my specialisation in Constructivist Psychotherapy.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">With almost two decades of experience in the field of military aviation in the Portuguese Air Force, I have held various leadership positions, including School Counselor at the Air Force Academy, where I focused on improving the social and emotional well-being and performance of students. As a coach, I played an important role in developing emotional skills in future military personnel, facilitating the successful training of aeronautical pilots.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">As a psychotherapist, I have offered support for mental health challenges and school or family concerns with children and adolescents. I have conducted vocational guidance processes for teenagers, including valuable parental counselling for parents in this context.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Passionate about parenting programmes with a Mindfulness approach, I led the implementation of the international \u201cOn The Parenting Journey\u201d programme in Portugal.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">As a trainer, teacher and facilitator in various professional contexts, I have had the opportunity to develop workshops, courses and training for companies, schools and postgraduate programmes that address relevant and current issues and promote fundamental skills for performance and well-being in high-performance contexts.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span>I\u2019m currently very dedicated to learning about and implementing the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, an approach in which I\u2019m certified at level 1.<\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">I am a member of the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP) \u2013 professional licence no. 3470.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202b59d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"202b59d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad7763 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ad7763\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b42af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73b42af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Isabel Gon\u00e7alves<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d165151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d165151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Clinical Psychologist |\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Psychotherapist<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb79069 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb79069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Isabel-OUT2024-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1370\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Isabel-OUT2024-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Isabel-OUT2024-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Isabel-OUT2024-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/jacarandawellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Isabel-OUT2024.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68263e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c68263e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I am a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. I hold a Master\u2019s degree in Clinical Psychology from ISPA (2006), a postgraduate degree in Psychological Coaching (2022), and training in various evidence-based psychotherapy techniques, including PBSP, EMDR, ET, and CBT. Currently, I am furthering my education in Integrative Psychotherapy at ISPA. I am also a Coach and Trainer.<\/p><p>With experience in both the corporate world and clinical settings, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of the pressures individuals face in different environments. This diverse background enables me to offer a holistic approach in my practice, whether supporting clients dealing with workplace issues or those facing personal challenges.<\/p><p>As a psychotherapist, I provide support for a wide range of mental health challenges, working with individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a confidential, non-judgmental environment. With a passion for intercultural understanding, I work with the expatriate community and am fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, which allows me to connect and communicate with expatriates from various backgrounds.<\/p><p>As a trainer and facilitator in multiple professional contexts, I have developed workshops, courses, and training programs for companies and individuals, addressing relevant topics and fostering essential skills for performance and well-being.<\/p><p>In our sessions, I bring my humanity, all of my personal and professional experiences, and everything I have learned throughout my years of life, practice, study, and training. During consultations with me, we will establish a relationship that forms the foundation of our work. We will converse, I will listen, and after an initial assessment \u2014 which may require more than one session \u2014 we will outline an intervention plan.<\/p><p>Currently, I am committed to expanding my knowledge and implementing new therapeutic approaches to enhance my practice and better serve my clients.<\/p><p>I am a member of the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (since 2010, with a specialization in Clinical and Health Psychology, license number 9154), a EuroPsy Psychologist with specializations in Clinical and Health Psychology as well as Work and Organizational Psychology (Credential: PT-065960-202012), and an International Affiliate Member of the American Psychological Association (since 2021).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our team Hello and welcome! 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