SPES Space
Health, Psychotherapy, Education and Clinical Sexology
We believe that hope arises from contact with others—and it is this hope that we wish to nurture, one gesture at a time.
Welcome to SPES
Where hope transforms into renewal.
Health, Psychotherapy, Education and Clinical Sexology
Welcome to the SPES Space
SPES is more than a name — it's a commitment. Inspired by the Latin word for hope, SPES represents the confidence in the potential for transformation and growth that each person carries within themselves.
Our symbol, a dandelion, embodies this same idea: a delicate yet resilient flower that scatters seeds to the wind, representing possibilities for change, for new beginnings, for healing.
We believe that hope is born from encounters with others—and it is this hope that we want to cultivate, one gesture at a time.
We offer specialized support to adults, couples, families, teenagers, and children, promoting balance between body, mind, and relationships.
Our approach is systemic, based on deep listening, technical rigor, and the therapeutic relationship as a space for the joint construction of meaning and possibility.
Consultations
In our space, we believe that each person, couple, or family brings with them a unique story, with their own challenges and resources.
Therefore, we offer different types of support — individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and clinical sexology — which can be adjusted and coordinated throughout the therapeutic process, always according to the identified needs and jointly defined objectives.
Clinical Sexology and Sexual Therapy
Because sexual pleasure cannot take a backseat.
Sexuality is just as important as other areas of well-being, and deserves to be cared for in an equally comprehensive way.
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy is a space for listening, reflection, and personal transformation.
It is aimed at teenagers and adults who are facing moments of emotional distress, doubt, life changes, or persistent difficulties in their relationships, self-esteem, or how they position themselves in the world.
Couple's Therapy
Couple's therapy is a clinical space dedicated to understanding and caring for the marital relationship. It can be sought during times of crisis, strain, conflict, emotional distance, communication difficulties, experiences of infidelity, family transitions, or changes in intimacy and sex life.
Clinical Sexology and Sexual Therapy
Because sexual pleasure cannot take a backseat.
Sexuality is just as important as other areas of well-being, and deserves to be cared for in an equally comprehensive way.
Sexual Medicine
Because sexual pleasure cannot take a backseat.
Sexuality is just as important as other areas of well-being, and deserves to be cared for in an equally comprehensive way.
Couple's Therapy
Because sexual pleasure cannot take a backseat.
Sexuality is just as important as other areas of well-being, and deserves to be cared for in an equally comprehensive way.
Family Therapy
Because sexual pleasure cannot take a backseat.
Sexuality is just as important as other areas of well-being, and deserves to be cared for in an equally comprehensive way.
Separation Preparation Consultation / Divorce Therapy
Individual psychotherapy is a space for listening, reflection, and personal transformation.
It is aimed at teenagers and adults who are facing moments of emotional distress, doubt, life changes, or persistent difficulties in their relationships, self-esteem, or how they position themselves in the world.
Child and adolescent psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy is a space for listening, reflection, and personal transformation.
It is aimed at teenagers and adults who are facing moments of emotional distress, doubt, life changes, or persistent difficulties in their relationships, self-esteem, or how they position themselves in the world.
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy is a space for listening, reflection, and personal transformation.
It is aimed at teenagers and adults who are facing moments of emotional distress, doubt, life changes, or persistent difficulties in their relationships, self-esteem, or how they position themselves in the world.
Child and adolescent psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy is a space for listening, reflection, and personal transformation.
It is aimed at teenagers and adults who are facing moments of emotional distress, doubt, life changes, or persistent difficulties in their relationships, self-esteem, or how they position themselves in the world.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Individual psychotherapy is a space for listening, reflection, and personal transformation.
It is aimed at teenagers and adults who are facing moments of emotional distress, doubt, life changes, or persistent difficulties in their relationships, self-esteem, or how they position themselves in the world.
Child and adolescent psychotherapy
Childhood and adolescence are fundamental phases in emotional, cognitive, and relational development. Throughout these stages, challenges may arise that affect the well-being of the child or young person, as well as family balance and/or school integration.
Consultation for Expatriates
Because sexual pleasure cannot take a backseat.
Sexuality is just as important as other areas of well-being, and deserves to be cared for in an equally comprehensive way.
We believe that hope is born and change emerges from encounters with others—and it is this hope and change that we want to cultivate, one gesture at a time.
We offer specialized support to adults, couples, families, teenagers, and children, promoting balance between body, mind, and relationships.
Our intervention is based on a systemic approach, which understands each person within the context of their significant relationships. We work through attentive listening, technical rigor, and valuing the therapeutic relationship as a space for reflection and understanding.
We believe that hope is born and change emerges from encounters with others—and it is this hope and change that we want to cultivate, one gesture at a time.
We offer specialized support to adults, couples, families, teenagers, and children, promoting balance between body, mind, and relationships.
Our intervention is based on a systemic approach, which understands each person within the context of their significant relationships. We work through attentive listening, technical rigor, and valuing the therapeutic relationship as a space for reflection and understanding.
Areas of intervention
These are some of the areas in which we are most frequently sought out and in which we have specialized experience and training. We work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, always with an approach tailored to the needs of each individual or family system.
- Anxiety, stress, and panic attacks
- Depression and persistent emotional distress
- Burnout
- Sleep disturbances
- Grief and loss processes
- Existential crises and life transitions
- Difficulties with self-esteem, identity, and self-concept.
- Body image disorders, including body dissatisfaction, body dysmorphia, obesity, and excessive weight loss.
- Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating)
- Issues of emotional regulation and mood disorders
- Sexual difficulties (desire, pain, orgasm, erection, ejaculation)
- Sexual and reproductive health issues
- Hormonal changes and their impact on emotional well-being.
- Communication and intimacy problems in couples
- Female sexuality
- Changes in sexual desire
- Infidelity and crises in romantic relationships.
- Marital conflicts and relationship breakdowns
- Sexual counseling
- Difficulties in experiencing sexuality (individually or as a couple), particularly regarding preferences, practices, and relationship dynamics.
- Support in the divorce process
- Difficulties in experiencing parenthood
- Issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation.
- Family and intergenerational conflicts
- Specialized support during divorce and family reunification processes.
- Impact of physical or mental illnesses in the family context.
Our team
We work in a coordinated and multidisciplinary way, guided by a systemic approach that recognizes the person as part of a broader system of relationships, contexts, and histories.
Sara Semedo
Founder and Director of Espaço SPES
Clinical and Health Psychologist | Psychotherapist | Family and Couples Therapist | Clinical Sexologist
OPP professional card no. 7464
John Moreira
Specialist Physician in General and Family Medicine | Sex Therapist
Professional license OM no. 62662
Sandra Marta
Social Worker | Family and Couple Therapist
Professional license OAS no. 01417
What they say about us
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