Psychologist, MEd, R Psych
I began working as a Clinical Psychologist twelve years ago in Brazil. In 2013, I immigrated to Canada to continue pursuing my career in psychology as well as becoming a certified play therapist. This experience has given me insight into what children, youth and families face when moving to a different country, such as struggles with cultural issues, racism and other related experience. For this reason, I integrate a multicultural approach during counselling sessions.
I specialize in working with children aged 4 to 17 experiencing a range of social, emotional, and behavioural concerns such as anxiety, attachment issues, self-esteem, ADHD, autism, oppositional defiance, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), peer relationships, among other issues. I take a holistic approach when it comes to understanding and treating children’s mental health challenges by considering a person’s physical, personal, cultural, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being and their cognitive aspects when assessing their symptoms and making a treatment plan. When working with children and youth my goal is to support them, alongside yourself as their parent or caregiver, through a holistic and whole-person approach to meet the unique needs of the individual or family system. I work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure that each child and family are supported and connected to the resources needed to achieve their goals.
Due to my personal and professional experience, I particularly enjoy working with those who are new to Canada. As an immigrant myself, I am able to understand what children, youth and families face when they move to a different country such as struggles with cultural issues, racism, and other related experiences.
I also specialize in psycho-educational assessments including ADHD and Autism assessments and I work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure that each child or teen and family are supported and connected to the resources needed to achieve their goals. I would love to support you or your child on your journey, so please reach out with questions you may have or to book a session.
I began working as a Clinical Psychologist 10 years ago in Brazil. In 2013, I decided to immigrate to Canada to continue pursuing my career in psychology, but in a different country and culture. Having experience living and working in two countries, I have developed a passion for working with different cultures that have gone through a similar experience as myself. It has also encouraged me to adopt a multicultural approach in my sessions.
Juliana is trained in the following therapeutic modalities. After an assessment of your specific situation and goals, she comes up with a targeted and individualized approach to therapy that draws from these listed modalities.
Works to repair and strengthen the relationships between the individual family members
The therapists takes a supporting role to empower and motivate you as you work towards reaching your full potential
Change unhelpful and problematic ways of thinking to change unwanted or unhealthy behaviours
Helps children ages 3-12 process and articulate their emotions and problems through techniques like sandplay, visualization, storytelling, arts and crafts and dance
Respects differences in opinions, values and attitudes by empathizing with your background, ethnicity and belief system
Understand your strengths and virtues and learn how to apply it to your own life and reach your full potential
Focuses on the family as a unit and how generational, social, community and cultural factors influence the family members
Helps you understand and utilize your strengths rather than focusing on negative characteristics
Utilizes techniques like meditation, stretching and breathing to increase awareness of our thoughts, feelings and actions
Used in treatment of BPD to identify and change unhelpful schemas – our view of the world which impacts our ways of thinking and behaving
The therapist takes into consideration and demonstrates an understanding of racial, spiritual and ethnic diversity
A strengths-based approach that focuses on your current and future problems and goals rather than past experiences
Learn to separate yourself from your problem by relying on your own skills to minimize the problems in your life
Combines psychotherapy and physical therapy to connect your mind and body and release pent up trauma
Coaches parents on how to manage children’s behaviour and strengthen their relationship
