Teresa Santos
Psicóloga Clínica | Psicoterapeuta | Investigadora | Doutorada em Psicologia da Saúde
Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist | Researcher | PhD. in Health Psychology
CURRICULUM VITAE
Professional ​
info​​
Teresa Santos, PhD., is a Clinical and Health Psychologist and attends a Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy Postgraduation (APTCC).
Researcher at "Team Aventura Social" (www.aventurasocial.com) in the areas of health promotion, resilience and promotion of personal and social skills.
PhD thesis in Chronic Conditions in Portuguese Adolescents (ISPA-Instituto Universitário and Equipa Aventura Social-FMH/UL).
Initiated clinical intervention since 2001 and currently collaborator of Psychologic Counselling Offices at Universidade Lusíada of Lisboa and Universidade of Lisboa (UL).
Collaborated in PESO and PESO COMUNITÁRIO Programs, related to promotion of healthy lifestyles, in Faculdade de Motricidade Humana (FMH/UL).
Frequency of various National/International Workshops, Seminars and Conferences related to Health Promotion and Health Psychology.
Work​
experience​
PhD
2012 2016
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PhD in Psychology, specialization in Health Psychology in ISPA-Instituto Universitário.
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Research area: Quality of life, perception of health, resilience, self-regulation and social support in Portuguese adolescents with chronic conditions.
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Orientation: Professor Margarida Gaspar de Matos.
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Co-orientation: Professor Maria Celeste Simões and Maria do Céu Machado.
Researcher
2010 - present
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Researcher at "Team Aventura Social" (www.aventurasocial.com) in the areas of health promotion, resilience and promotion of personal and social skills (http://www.researcherid.com/rid/J-6790-2012).
Clinical Psychologist
2001 - present
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Clinical intervention since 2001 and currently collaborator of Psychologic Counseling Offices at Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa and Universidade de Lisboa (UL).
2002 - 2005
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Clinical intervention with pre-schoolar and school-age children.
Operational Coordinator
2004 - 2011
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Operational Coordinator of PESO and PESO COMUNITÁRIO Programs, related to weigh management and health promotion for healthy lifestyles, at Faculdade de Motricidade Humana (FMH/UL).
Skills
Good communication and leardership skills. as well as good competences on socialization and interpersonal relationships.
Good competences of coordination and human resources management.
High level of responsibility.
Computer skills:
- Office (Word, Excell, Power Point)
- Endnote
- IBM-SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science)
- NVIVO (Software for qualitative and mixed methods research)
Languages
PORTUGUESE
ENGLISH
SPANISH
Education
ISPA - INSTITUTO UNIVERSITÁRIO
2012 - 2016
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PhD in Psychology, specialization in Health Psychology.
APTCC (Associação Portuguesa de Terapias Comportamental e Cognitiva)
2007 - present
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Post-graduation in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy.
ISPA (Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada)
2009
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Master in Clinical Psychology.
ISPA (Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada)
1995-2000
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Degree in Applied Psychology - Clinical Psychology.
Conservatório de Música D. Dinis
1984-2000
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Concluded the Piano Course at the Conservatory of Music D. Dinis, performing Piano, Acoustics, History of Music, Choir and Analysis and Composition Techniques.
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Participated in several concerts, meetings and musical exchanges.