Brazilian psychologist online · CRP 04/62419 (Brazil)
Online therapy in Portuguese for Brazilians living in the United States
Video sessions with Bruna Duarte, a Brazilian psychologist, entirely in Portuguese. A space to talk in your own language about anxiety, exhaustion, loneliness, homesickness and the pressure of building a life in the US, from Boston to Miami, from New Jersey to California.
When life in the US starts to weigh on you
Building a life in another country brings achievements and also a kind of tiredness that people back in Brazil do not always see. Therapy offers a calm, non-judgmental space to look at it.
- Anxiety, insomnia or tiredness that does not go away
- Long working hours and pressure to handle everything
- Uncertainty about visas, documents or future plans
- Missing family and feeling guilty for being far away
- Loneliness and difficulty building real connections
- Children growing up in another language and culture
- Self-pressure and the feeling that life is only work
- A relationship strained by the move
Why therapy in Portuguese while living in the US
Even people who speak English well often feel something gets lost when they talk about emotions in a second language. In Portuguese, you do not have to translate expressions, cultural references and your own story before getting to what really matters.
Sessions take place by video call at a time arranged for your time zone: East Coast (Boston, New York, New Jersey, Miami, Orlando), Central or Pacific. The approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with goals set together.
Bruna Duarte is a psychologist licensed in Brazil (CRP 04/62419) with more than 15 years of clinical practice, working with Brazilian adults in different countries. Care is private and confidential; terms and fees are explained in the intro call.
Getting started is simple: answer a few questions, leave your WhatsApp number and the best times in your time zone. You then schedule a short video intro call to meet the psychologist and ask questions before deciding.
Questions from Brazilians living in the US
Can I see a Brazilian psychologist online while living in the US?
Yes. Sessions are online and in Portuguese, provided by a psychologist registered in Brazil (CRP), following the rules of Brazil's Federal Council of Psychology and depending on whether online care suits your situation. This is not care provided under a US state license.
Are the sessions in English or Portuguese?
Sessions are entirely in Portuguese. This service is for people who want to talk about their lives in their native language.
How is this different from US therapy platforms?
US platforms usually work with insurance, therapists licensed in the US and sessions in English. Here, care is private pay, entirely in Portuguese, with a Brazilian psychologist who understands the cultural references of growing up in Brazil.
Can I use my US health insurance?
No. Care is private pay, and no documents are issued for US insurance reimbursement.
How do time zones work?
Session times are arranged according to the city where you live. In the intro call, you share the times that work for you and the psychologist checks availability.
How do I pay?
Payment is made online by international credit card or Pix. Details are explained in the intro call.
Does it work with a US phone number on WhatsApp?
Yes. In the form, choose United States (+1) and enter your number. Contact happens through WhatsApp.
What if I am in an emergency?
Online therapy is not an emergency service. In the US, if you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional crisis or having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24 hours a day.