A structural basis for integrating the body into clinical practice – articulates theoretical understanding with hands-on practice and supervision.
Investment:
MODALITY
Hybrid
DURATION
42 hours
Start
February 7, 2027
IN-PERSON SESSIONS
ONLINE SESSIONS
LANGUAGE
Portuguese
CERTIFICATION
DGERT · SIGO
More than theoretical framework:
a structuring basis for practice.
Despite the growing recognition of the importance of the body in psychotherapy, many professionals still find it difficult to translate this knowledge into practice. concrete clinical intervention.
Mind-body integration requires more than just a theoretical framework: it demands the development of somatic sensitivity, the ability to read the body, and practical tools that can be safely applied in session.
This course was designed as a structural base For this integration, providing a progressive formative experience that articulates theoretical understanding with experiential practice, allowing the therapist to incorporate the body consistently and intentionally into the therapeutic process.
Five skills
fundamentals
Who is this for? course.
Recipients
Profile of the participant
Integrate the body as therapeutic resource
in the psychotherapeutic process.
To empower the body to integrate as therapeutic resource, promoting emotional regulation, body awareness and safe somatic intervention in a clinical setting.
Assessment continuous and summative.
10%
20%
Experiential exercises, clinical role-playing, guided practice, and reflection on professional application.
70%
Final integration project – intervention plan or case study (individual or group).
75%
From a total workload of 42 hours + participation in practical activities.
Eight moments
over the course of two weeks.
In person in Lisbon · module 1
An introduction to the body in psychotherapy.
February 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Online • Module 2
Emotional regulation and the nervous system
February 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
In person in Lisbon · module 3
Maladaptive mental schemas
February 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Supervision online
Case review and practice
February 25, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Online • Module 4
Psychopathology in the light of somatic psychotherapy.
In person in Lisbon · module 5
Body techniques and meditative practices
Supervision online
Clinical cases and integration
In person in Lisbon · module 6
Session planning · final delivery
Master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from the Autonomous University of Lisbon, with training in Somatic Psychotherapy in Biosynthesis (European Association for Psychotherapy).
With approximately 25 years of professional experience, she has integrated approaches centered on the mind-body relationship for 15 years, focusing on emotional regulation, trauma, and somatic awareness in a clinical context.
Four integrated modules.
Protocols applicable in session.
The body in therapy: character tendencies and development.
Fundamentals of psychosomatic work
Body language in the therapeutic process
Practice:
Grounding
Body awareness
– Therapist's somatic presence
Polyvagal theory and autonomic regulation
– Identification of somatic signs of activation and dysregulation
Body-based strategies for emotional regulation
Practice:
– Somatic regulation techniques
– Body relaxation exercises
Introduction to mental schemas
The relationship between body language patterns and emotional schemas.
Integration between schema therapy and somatic psychotherapy.
Practice:
– Body identification of emotional patterns
– Experiential work with diagrams
The mind-body relationship in psychopathology.
– Somatic understanding of psychological disorders
Practical application in anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Therapeutic indications
– Cautions and limitations in clinical application
Practice:
Guided meditation
– Body vibration exercises
Therapeutic breathing techniques
Clinical interview and somatic assessment.
Body anchoring techniques
– Session structure with mind-body integration
Clinical application of the tools
Practice:
Session planning
Clinical intervention simulation
Teaching experiential and progressive.
Certificate national
Issued via the SIGO platform.
The training is provided by Mentara – an entity certified by DGERT, ensuring compliance with the quality standards required for vocational training in Portugal.
At the end of the course, participants who meet the evaluation and attendance criteria receive a Professional Training Certificate, issued through the SIGO platform and recognized nationally.
Prerequisites
Background in psychology, psychiatry, or a mental health field (preferred)
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