Mayara Ferreira
I work as a clinical psychologist in private practice and I’m currently studying Nutrition at Universidade Cândido Mendes (UC...
Clinical Psychologist
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Highest Degree Held: BA
Languages spoken: English, Português
ACT/CBS Background and Training: I am a clinical psychologist with a specialization in Art Therapy, focusing on eating behavior. I have training in ACT, DBT, and CBT, as well as specific courses in eating disorders, mindful eating, and evidence-based interventions for emotional and compulsive eating. ACT is one of the main approaches I use in both individual therapy and group settings.
ACT/CBS Experience: I have 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and 2 years of experience working with contextual therapies.
Additional Information: My professional journey is deeply intertwined with my personal story. At one point in my life, I had a bicycle accident that temporarily left me without movement in my right hand and forearm, along with intense daily pain. That period — filled with frustration, adjustments, and new beginnings — led me to dive even deeper into ACT, not just as a theory, but as a lived practice.
I came to experience, firsthand, what it means to accept pain, to open up to what is difficult, and still move toward what truly matters.
Today, I continue to work with purpose and sensitivity, in ongoing growth — like any meaningful journey. I’m also a Nutrition student, expanding my understanding of health in a more integrative and holistic way.
I came to experience, firsthand, what it means to accept pain, to open up to what is difficult, and still move toward what truly matters.
Today, I continue to work with purpose and sensitivity, in ongoing growth — like any meaningful journey. I’m also a Nutrition student, expanding my understanding of health in a more integrative and holistic way.