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A grounded approach for people who aim higher.
This is a space to think clearly, feel steady, and move with intention.
About Ema
I'm Ema Sousa, a licensed psychologist.
A lot of the people I work with look fine from the outside, they're functioning, delivering, managing, but inside they're running on mental noise, pressure, or exhaustion.
Altura was built for that gap: when life is demanding and you need a place to think clearly again.
Credentials and foundation
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Licensed Psychologist, Portuguese Psychologists Order, OPP Cédula nº 31419.
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Integrated Master in Clinical Psychology, ISPA.
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Clinical work across public health settings, with training in assessment, case formulation, and evidence informed intervention.
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Professional experience in digital mental health and corporate wellbeing, where pace and pressure are part of daily life.
How I work
My style is structured, calm, and direct.
We get out of the swirl first, what's loud, what's urgent, what's keeping you stuck, then we name the real pattern underneath. From there, we build a steadier internal foundation that supports how you work, relate, and live, not just how you perform.
You can expect a space that's straightforward and non-judgemental, where clarity comes without adding more pressure.
The Altura framework
Inner clarity and outer demands do not need to compete. They need alignment.
Altura integrates clinical psychology and performance psychology to support clarity, presence, and direction.
Methods and tools
I work with evidence-based psychology, practical methods with a strong research base, not guesswork.
In sessions, we clarify what's happening (and why), then translate that into tools you can actually use: simple psychoeducation, structured reflection, skills to settle stress responses, and a way to make decisions when your mind feels overloaded. We may also map patterns from earlier experiences when they're still shaping how you relate, work, or cope today.
The goal stays consistent: a clearer understanding of yourself, more internal steadiness, and a next step that fits your real life.
Common themes we address
•Cognitive overload and decision fatigue
•Anxiety and persistent stress
•Sleep disruption and nervous system strain
•Performance pressure and perfectionism
•Identity and direction
•Transitions and uncertainty
•Relationship strain and disconnection
•Loneliness in leadership
Confidentiality and discretion
Therapy is confidential.
I do not share identifying information.
This space is designed for discretion, including for founders, leaders, and public facing professionals.
Exceptions apply only where required by law or where there is immediate risk of harm.