Way Out

Have you ever thought that your emotions come like a habit? And that it's there, in the habit's field, that you might be able to change them? Listen to my vision and experience on this subject in this episode.

Do you often feel tired when you're with other people? Or do you have an increased tendency to avoid spending time with others? In this episode I'll help you understand what might be causing it and how you can reduce this weariness. The content shared in this podcast does not dispense with the need to consult a counsellor. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=e...

Many families live in a pattern of conflict, where it seems that anything can be a trigger to start a fight. In many, there are even broken relationships, where close people don't speak to each other for years. In this episode, I'm going to help you realise how you can start to change that, even if you're not the one responsible for those pressures. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://li...

This Christmas, come and offer something different: you can offer wellbeing, mental health, conflict resolution... perhaps the start of a new, more positive, enjoyable and functional lifestyle. Until 31 December, get the chance to buy 2 counselling sessions for 50% off:  👉 Only 45€ (instead of 90€).   Perfect for yourself or to give to someone special! Vouchers valid until 30 March 2025. Get in t...

Too many people feel exhausted but think they can't afford to rest. In this episode, I help you understand how you can start to reduce your tiredness, even when you don't have the time. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en IG: @lisboa.counselling.en  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/ Contact her by: mena.s@lisboacounselling.com

In Couple Therapy, I do separate sessions. That means a session with each of the partners on the same day.  Listen to this episode to see how this works and the benefits of this approach.   Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en IG: @lisboa.counselling.en  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/ Contact her by: mena.s@lisboacounselling.com

I'll be on holiday for the month of November. A time to recover my energy, to renew my well-being and to come back and share ideas and projects with you. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en IG: @lisboa.counselling.en  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/ Contact her by: mena.s@lisboacounselling.com

Anxiety is seen as normal, but it's not natural. Anxiety and stress are emotions that are extremely harmful both to your health and well-being and to your performance. In this episode I'm here to demystify the idea that you have to live with anxiety. Because you don't! You can learn to get out of it.   Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en IG: @lisboa.counsel...

Some people look like they were born to be a punching bag. There's always someone mistreating them. They experience bullying, domestic violence or simply being picked on by bosses, colleagues or even people they barely know. What's the problem? Is it their fault?   In this episode, I'll help you understand what's behind it. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=...

When faced with depression, the usual approach is to start by analysing the problem in depth. For many people, this can be quite scary. Counselling provides a different approach. It doesn't start by analysing, but by giving the client very practical tools to start reducing the impact of the problem until it is overcome.   The content shared in this podcast does not dispense with the need to consul...

Meditation means just observing something with undivided attention, developing the ability to be in the present moment, to take a break from the draining autopilot that our mind tends to be on. In this episode, I'm going to guide you through a Simple Meditation, which you can then continue to practise, even without listening to me. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.co...

If you're facing a problem, especially if it's a serious one, you can't afford to be worried or anxious. In this episode, I'll help you better understand this mindset shift that counselling brings you and what it means to learn how to navigate the storms of life instead of letting yourself be consumed and boycotted by worry or anxiety. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounsellin...

Neets - Young people who no longer study or work, some in their 30s or older. The problem seems to be that they are still dependent on their parents. But much more serious than that is that for many of these young people this has become a pattern in their brains. They've become stuck somewhere back there, unable to create their own life path. In this episode I'm going to help you understand this p...

Behaviours that seem to be just an exaggerated tendency to be close or helpful could be something much more serious than that - they could be stalking, one of the several kinds of bullying. In this episode, I'm going to help you understand this problem, which you may be experiencing yourself without realising it. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en IG: @lis...

We all experience moments of stress and anxiety when we face difficult or challenging situations. And sometimes, we can have blockages, have a blank, or do a job below our capacity because of the impact of that anxiety. In this episode, I'm going to help you understand how you can avoid that. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en IG: @lisboa.counselling.en  ...

Is counselling the right approach for you? In this episode, I'm going to answer a question I'm always asked at networking meetings: 'Who is the target audience for counselling? Here, I'm going to help you understand the characteristics of the people who look for this approach and the kind of help they want. I'll help you realise if this really is the right approach for you. Get in touch with Mena...

Do you have a narcissist in your life? Many people think that's their problem, but when you look closely, it's clear that they're living a bullying or domestic violence situation. In this episode, I'll help you understand the difference between a narcissist and a bully. Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en IG: @lisboa.counselling.en  Linkedin:  https://www.l...

We all have thoughts that run on autopilot, the vast majority of them unconscious. When you try to get rid of these thoughts, they don't go away. Memories, worries, that steal your peace of mind, your joy, affecting your health, communication, relationships. In this episode, I help you understand why they happen, how they affect your life and, most importantly, how you can break out of this cycle....

Counselling is not just a therapy, where you come to solve your problem, but an approach that enables you to build lighter, more conscious lifestyle. It's much more than empathy and active listening; much more than being able to express your problem. Listen to this episode and get to know us a little better. Anniversary gift: Counselling sessions - 22,50€ (instead of 45€) (for new clients) Audio c...

Burnout is caused by intense and persistent pressure. It's not physical or mental tiredness, but emotional exhaustion. And often this pressure comes from a bullying situation, usually not perceived as such. Listen to this episode to realise what's happening, perhaps to yourself.   The content shared in this podcast does not exempt you from consulting a professional.   Get in touch with Mena S Galv...

What you say to yourself can either facilitate or sabotage what you want. Without realising it, even before you try something, by your self-talk, you've already determined failure.   Do you have a tendency to say that you won't succeed? Is this a foresight of what was already going to happen or something that ended up causing this negative result? Get in touch with Mena S Galvão in:   https://lisb...