How I work
I'm Joana de Almeida Silva, Educational Psychologist at Clínica da Vila. My great passion has always been the challenges children and adolescents face — how they grow, learn, relate to others and discover who they are.
My work is currently focused on areas such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, developmental disorders and anxiety disorders. I support each child at their own pace, listening closely to the family and the school.
"Every child carries a unique way of seeing and feeling the world. My role is to help them be understood, and to understand themselves."
My work is grounded in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy adapted to childhood and adolescence, combined with specific training in Autism Spectrum Disorder and a developmental reading of each case.
