ITAIRA De AVILA PEREIRA

• Psychologist - Cognitive-Behavioral
• Phone: +55 (11) 97103-2190
• Email: itairadeavila@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: Itaira Avila
• Website: www.itairaavila.com

Psychologist with over 10 years of experience, specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and currently completing degree in Neuropsychology.

• Integrate mindfulness practices to support clients in developing emotional and behavioral skills, promoting mental well-being and quality of life
• Provide both in-person and telehealth consultations, supporting clients across Brazil and Brazilian expatriates worldwide
• International experience as immigrant enables to empathize with cultural adaptation challenges, such as culture shock, loneliness, stress, and anxiety
• Practice creates safe, nonjudgmental environment for clients to explore their emotions and develop tools to navigate life's challenges, including anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem
• Prioritize humanized, evidence-based approach focused on achieving meaningful results
• Core Competencies
• Recruitment and Selection
• Workplace Mental Health
• Team Integration and Motivation
• Mindfulness in Psychotherapy
• Neuropsychology Professional Experience
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
• Developed psychoeducational programmes to promote mental health awareness.
• Implemented mindfulness-based techniques into therapy sessions, achieving notable improvement in patient outcomes.
• Facilitated grief counselling sessions, offering comfort during difficult times.
• Adapted practice to individual circumstances and cultural and social differences.
• Increased client satisfaction by providing specialized support and advice.

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
• Specialized in CBT with integration of mindfulness techniques
• Expertise in supporting Brazilian expatriates with cultural adaptation challenges
• Customized strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues.
• Delivered empathetic support to clients by conducting individual and group therapy sessions.
• Assessed and diagnosed mental health conditions for effective treatment plans.
• Developed psychoeducational programmes to promote mental health awareness.
• Utilised cognitive behavioural therapy techniques with success in treating anxiety disorders.
• Implemented mindfulness-based techniques into therapy sessions, achieving notable improvement in patient outcomes.
• Educated clients on mental health conditions.
• Implemented strategic patient treatment programmers for optimal management and improvement of individual conditions.

• Successfully managed recruitment, training and development of teams, ensuring skills and performance are aligned with organizational goals, resulting in increased team efficiency and productivity.
• Applied organizational psychology principles to enhance team performance
• Oversaw financial and operational aspects, ensuring sustainability and growth
• Gained valuable cross-cultural insights by working in multicultural environment.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
• Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
• Developed innovative business strategies for competitive market positioning.
• Implemented efficient workflows, increased productivity and quality.
• Established strategic partnerships to expand business opportunities.
• Led team meetings for effective communication and project coordination.
• Identified new markets by thorough industry analysis.
• Cultivated strong professional relationships with clients, drove customer loyalty.
• Negotiated favourable contracts with suppliers, ensured reliable resource acquisition.
• Streamlined operations for improved efficiency and cost reduction.
• Demonstrated financial acumen in budget management, optimised spending.
• Conducted comprehensive market research for informed decision-making.
• Managed crisis situations effectively, minimised potential damage to brand image.
• Mentored junior team members, nurtured talent within organisation.
• Determined business plan, mission statement and vision.
• Applied customer feedback to inform business strategy and foster continued loyalty.
• Established business goals and objectives to provide organisational direction toward growth and prosperity.
• Planned expansions to service and product offering based on client feedback.

• Successfully managed recruitment, training, and development of teams, ensuring alignment of skills and performance with organizational goals, resulting in increased team efficiency and productivity.
• Conducted psychological evaluations and promoted mental health in workplace
• Delivered workshops and motivational activities to enhance employee engagement.