English-Speaking Clinical & Health Psychologist
Online, and In-Person in Lisbon, Portugal

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About me

Welcome to my practice!

My name is Flavio Epstein, and I am a doctorate-level licensed clinical and health psychologist. My online practice serves European Union and California clients, and my Lisbon, Portugal, office is where I see clients in person.
I practiced as a clinical psychologist for over sixteen years in the United States, working in a variety of culturally diverse settings with children, teenagers, and adults, using the latest evidence-based behavioral health techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and evidence-based hypnosis. My work addresses depression, stress, anxiety, phobias/fears, psychological reactions to progressive chronic conditions, such as cardiac disease and cancer, and symptom management, such as pain and fatigue in palliative care, to name a few. 
Clients can reach me directly, or through referrals from health care providers, corporate wellness programs, schools, and other settings. Each situation is unique, and I work to develop an approach that addresses your specific mental health and wellness needs. 

Psychotherapy & Consultation

Psychotherapy

  • Short and Long term psychotherapy, which can be in-person in Lisbon, Portugal or online, or a hybrid combination.
  • Initial appointment: free 30-minute phone call.
  • Initial and follow-up 50-minute appointments for adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Clinical Hypnosis

  • Short and Long term clinical hypnosis services, which can be in-person in Lisbon, Portugal or online, or a hybrid combination.
  • Initial appointment: free 30-minute phone call.
  • Initial and follow-up 50-minute appointments for adolescents, adults and the elderly.

Consulting/EAP

For professionals, organizations, or individuals seeking expert guidance in mental health and wellness practices. Whether you're looking to improve clinical strategies, develop trauma-informed systems, or enhance emotional wellness in your organization, consulting offers tailored support rooted in psychological science. This service is ideal for therapists, educators, teams, or leaders aiming to build mindful, compassionate environments and informed approaches.

Therapeutic Approach

My approach & philosophy

My philosophy is that psychotherapy works best when the therapist and the client agree on goals, and work together to reach them in a reasonable amount of time. I have advanced formal training, extensive clinical experience in, and focus on:

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: This evidence-based psychotherapy is designed to facilitate awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering tools for learning and changing cognitive distortions, improving emotional regulation, and eliciting functional behaviors. I am trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Written Exposure Therapy (WET).
  • Clinical Hypnosis: This evidence-based adjunct treatment addresses medical and mental health symptoms. Clinical hypnosis relies on focusing techniques, where the client is in control of the process, in the setting of a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship. Combined with CBT, clinical hypnosis has been shown to improve outcomes.
I am also trained and draw from Depth and Humanistic psychotherapies as needed. I am sensitive to minority and multicultural differences, and trained in LGBT-Affirmative Therapy. As for my psychotherapy style, I am relational, and value building and maintaining a supportive therapeutic relationship. It is my hope that you leave psychotherapy with useful learned skills. 

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