Clarinda Brandão is a Registered Relational Psychotherapist with over fifteen years of experience supporting individuals and couples in deepening self-awareness, healing emotional wounds, and rebuilding meaningful connections. Her approach is intuitive, direct, and grounded in compassion - always rooted in the belief that authentic healing starts with understanding the self.

As a relationship expert, Clarinda specializes in couples therapy, trauma-informed care, and relational dynamics. She brings a systems lens to her work, helping clients move beyond stuck patterns and toward secure, lasting connections. Drawing from modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Relational Psychotherapy, she creates a safe, supportive environment where growth can unfold, whether in the therapy room or in everyday life.

Clarinda is a graduate of the Toronto Institute of Relational Psychotherapy and a member of both the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT). In addition to her clinical practice, she is a supervisor, speaker, and founder of two wellness practices, one based in Toronto, the other in Lisbon, where she supports emerging therapists and leads group programs on emotional wellness, connection, and identity.

A natural educator and lifelong learner, Clarinda is passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves and each other, especially in moments of rupture, transition, or transformation.

When she’s not holding space for others, you’ll find her creatively building something new, whether it’s developing a new group, writing her next book, or exploring nervous system regulation and how we carry relationships in the body.

“My role as a therapist isn’t to carry you to the finish line. It’s to walk alongside you, cheering, guiding, and gently challenging you to uncover what you already hold inside. When you forget your strength, I’ll remind you. And when you cross the finish line, I’ll be there, celebrating what you accomplished.” - Clarinda Brandão​

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