Clarissa Batista De Padua

CBT therapist
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About

Clarissa is a psychotherapist, specialising in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). She joined Priory in May 2024 as a CBT therapist, offering both face-to-face and online therapy at Priory Wellbeing Centre Oxford. 

As well as pure CBT, Clarissa incorporates techniques from other third-wave cognitive behavioural approaches, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), behavioural activation (BA) for depression, functional analytical psychotherapy (FAP) and mindfulness interventions. 

Clarissa aims to provide a warm, accepting and supportive space for individuals to feel safe and explore their challenges. She particularly enjoys working with anxiety disorders and individuals who are on the autism spectrum. 

Clarissa is a member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and is currently working towards her professional accreditation. 

Clarissa is also a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS).

Training

Clarissa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree from Oxford Brookes University in 2019. She later obtained a level 2 Diploma in Counselling, Skills Training in Functional Analytical Psychotherapy and a Masters Degree (MSc) in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths University in London. 

As part of her commitment to updated evidence-based practice, Clarissa has attended various continuous professional development (CPD) workshops in ACT, Schema Therapy Skills, Functional Analytical Psychotherapy Skills as well as CBT CPD events and courses.

Languages

  • English 
  • Portuguese

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc Hons) in Psychology
  • Level 2 Diploma in Counselling Skills 
  • Functional Analytical Psychotherapy Skills 
  • Master of Science (MSc) in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy