Stopping doesn’t always mean resting.
In this episode, we explore what real rest is, the concept of active rest, and how to break the cycle of exhaustion to live with more balance.

Mena Santos Galvão
Phone. 914 971 340 
mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Christmas isn’t always light.
In this episode, we talk about loneliness, exhaustion, and difficult emotions — and how to stay present with them, without pressure to be “okay.”

A powerful look at why the real problem isn’t your situation, but how you’re responding to it. Through Susana’s story, discover how lighter, smarter strategies can transform your career and well-being — without force or burnout.


Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Discover what truly happens in a counselling session and why this approach is so different from traditional therapy. In this episode, we dive into practical tools, day-to-day change, and how small steps lead to real transformation. A clear, straightforward explanation — plus a tool you can start using today.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

5 signs you’re stuck in survival mode — and why these symptoms aren’t the real problem, but a message from something deeper. An episode to help you gain clarity and start reclaiming your energy and presence.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Why do you still feel anxious after trying so many ways to “fix” it?
Anxiety isn’t the real problem — it’s a symptom.
In this episode, I talk about the deeper pattern that keeps anxiety alive and what you can do to change how your brain reacts to stress.
Understand it. Interrupt it. Reprogram it.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

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Bullying and domestic violence are not the same as conflicts! And it isn't about having a bad temper either!
In this episode, I'll help you get a clearer understanding of what bullying is. And perhaps to realise that one of your relationships, be it personal or professional, isn't just a difficult situation, but bullying.

The ‘here and now’ mindset is strongly promoted by some and regarded as terrible by others. In this episode, I will help you understand what this mindset is, from my perspective and in my practice.
So you can figure out what makes sense for you.

Jack came to LisboaCounselling with no big expectations. His relationship with his grown-up children was very difficult.  
And this was just one more thing to try. But in a few months of working together, his family relationships totally changed.  

Listen to his testimony.  

It's the little things that make the difference. Small actions, more positive communication, can greatly change a relationship. They can help turn a tense and stressful relationship into a light-hearted and pleasant one.  

Self-esteem and self-compassion are concepts that are constantly talked about and encouraged. 
But for me, it makes more sense to think about self-kindness.

A basic difference between counselling and psychotherapy is this idea of not influencing the patient. But what is really different between us is the meaning of this word.  

Listen to this episode to understand the position of each approach.


Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Today, I'm bringing you a very useful counselling tool — the sandwich.
Listen to this episode, to find out how it can help you to get less ‘overwhelmed’ by difficult or stressful situations.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Well-being doesn't happen by itself. It needs to be cultivated. And regularly.

This habit, this discipline of promoting your well-being, will not only help you to function better in everything you do, but it will also prevent the accumulation of exhaustion which, if you don't take care of it, could lead to some kind of breakdown.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Feelings of guilt are something that trouble many people. It can destroy your well-being and your life. But this guilt isn't always true.

Today I'm going to talk to you about those feelings of guilt that they put on you... and that you can learn to no longer accept.