Dr. Simone Costa

Simone brings a powerful, evidence-based dimension to the Algarve Wellness team through her specialization in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Her practice focuses on helping clients effectively process and heal from deeply rooted emotional blocks, past trauma, and anxiety.

Within our exclusive, single-client retreat environment, Simone’s expertise provides a safe and highly personalized space for profound psychological healing. By integrating EMDR into our holistic wellness frameworks, she empowers clients to break through mental barriers, regulate their nervous systems, and achieve lasting mental clarity and emotional freedom.

Accreditations:

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Psychology from the School of Psychology at the University of Minho, Braga
Full Member of the Portuguese Order of Psychologists – Professional License Number 27478
Postgraduate Degree in Waldorf Early Childhood Education from the International Graduate School La Salle, Madrid
TEDx Speaker
Emergency Intervention – Creu Roja, Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Spain
Psychologist at the Waldorf School of Lugo, Escuela Menineiros, Lugo, Spain
Psychologist at Parzivalschulen Karlsruhe, Germany
Personal Counselor Working Privately with Families in Various Countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, England, Spain, Portugal
Training in Clinical Hypnosis
EMDR Training (Level 1)
Training in the Emotional Map of the Mind
Learn2Be Coaching Certification – Certification Course in Life Coaching, High-Performance Coaching, and Business Coaching
EMDR Level 2 Course
Sports Psychologist and Psychological Support in High-Performance Sports: Training in Psychological Skills for Training and Competition (e.g., Athletics Team of Sporting Clube de Braga); Collaborative Work with the National Athletics Team Coach
Sports Psychologist at the Centro Universitario Sportivo of the Università degli Studi di Padova: Judo and Atletica Leggera