Experience / Qualifications
João G. Pereira is a psychologist with a Doctorate in Psychotherapy and a registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom (UKCP and BPC), where he lived and worked for 10 years, mostly in NHS psychiatry, addictions and personality disorders departments, where he helped implement an MBT (Mentalization Based Treatment) service.
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Inspired by his visits to Finnish Lapland, Northern Norway, and New York, he created the first Open Dialogue project in Portugal. He was Clinical Director of Romão de Sousa Foundation and Casa de Alba from its inception and for 12 years.
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João G. Pereira is a trainer, consultant, and supervisor in several international relational and dialogical practice groups. He has collaborated with the University of East London, University of Évora, Nova University of Lisbon, and, more recently, the Polytechnic Institute of Porto.
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He is currently Senior Lecturer in a doctoral program in London (Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University).
Training
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy
Middlesex University, London
2007-2014
BSc (Hons) Degree in Psychology
5 years, including specialization in Forensic Psychology
Lusófona University of Lisbon
1997-2002
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Registered Supevisor
Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors
British Psychological Society (2024)
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Open Dialogue Practitioner and Trainer
Academy of Peer Supported Open Dialogue, London
2020-2023
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Mentalization Based Therapy Practioner
Basic, Advanced and Practitioner Level
Anna Freud Centre and UCL, London
2008 - 2021
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Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
Metanoia Institute, London
2007-2012
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European Certificate in Psychotherapy
European Association of Psychotherapy
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Cognitive and Constructivist Psychoherapy
Mensalus Institute, Barcelona
2003-2004​
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Over 250 hours of other short term trainings, including:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Group Psychotherapy
Systemic Family Therapy
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Working with Trauma
Professional Membership
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Chartered Counselling Psychologist
Registered Supervisor
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Registered Psychotherapist
Member of the Humanistic and Inegrative College
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Order of Portuguese Psychologists
Specialist in Clinical and Health Psychology
Advanced Specialty in Psychotherapy
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British Psychoanalytic Council
Mentalization Based Therapy Practitioner
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European Association of Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist
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European Federation of Psychologists' Association
European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy)