Dr. Daniela Semedo
Clinical Psychologist
Consultant / Senior role
Dr. Daniela Semedo is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years of clinical experience across Portugal, the UK, India, and the UAE. She holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, with a specialist focus on the early detection and intervention of psychosis.
Dr. Semedo works with preteens, adolescents, and adults, providing integrative and evidence-based psychological treatment. Her clinical experience spans a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and complex mental health presentations, with particular expertise in psychosis.
Her therapeutic approach is compassionate, relational, and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on creating a safe and supportive environment in which clients can explore emotional and behavioural challenges. She integrates a range of therapeutic modalities tailored to individual needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), neuropsychological approaches, and mindfulness-based interventions.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Semedo is a Senior Lecturer and clinical supervisor, contributing to the training and development of future psychologists.
Services:
- Psychology/ Psychotherapy
- Adolescent therapy
- Psychosis (early detection and intervention)
- Trauma therapy
- Neuropsychology
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness-based therapy
Age Group:
- Preteens
- Adolescents
- Adults
Languages:
- English
- Portuguese
