Paula Nobre de Deus
Effective Member of the Portuguese Society of Family Therapy
Family and Couple Therapist
Professional Experience
- Guest Assistant Professor, Higher Institute of Social and Political Sciences, Lisbon University (ISCSP-ULisboa);
- Family Therapist and Systemic Interventionist, Member of the Portuguese Society of Family Therapy;
- Social Worker, Member nº 01801 of the Order of Social Workers;
- Trainer in an organizational context, in the area of systemic intervention with children, young people and families;
- Collaboration and production of scientific and technical works, presentation of communications at national and international meetings and organizations;
- Collaborating member of the Católica Research Center for Psychological, Family and Social Wellbeing.
In her professional activity Dr. Paula Nobre de Deus worked in bodies and institutions such as:
- Association of Friends of Children and the Chão dos Meninos Family;
- Commissions for the Protection of Children and Young People of Évora and Estremoz;
- Bioethics Committee of the Portuguese Society of Pediatrics;
- Ethics Council of the Hospital do Espírito Santo de Évora E.P.E;
- Higher Education Council;
- Portuguese Catholic University;
- Lusófona University;
- Lusíada University;
- Higher Institute of Social Service of Lisbon (Beja).
Academic Training
- PhD Social Service, with research on public policies and parenting, Universidade Católica Portuguesa;
- Master in Social Work, with research on gender equality in parenting, Universidade Católica Portuguesa;
- Systemic Family Therapy Course, Portuguese Society of Family Therapy;
- Course for Psychotherapists, Portuguese Society of Brief Psychotherapies;
- Immigration and Refugee Law Course, Institute of Legal and Political Sciences, Faculty of Law of the Lisbon University;
- Internship and training on intervention models in the area of community development and in the area of violence against people, in therapeutic and social organizations, in Montreal, Québec (Canada), promoted by the La Maisonnée Institution;
- Trainer certified by the Institute of Employment and Professional Training (IEFP);
- Degree in Social Service (Pre-Bologna), Instituto Superior Serviços Social de Lisboa.
Participation in networks
- Founding member of the Civil Society Platform for the Implementation of Continuing Integrated Mental Health Care;
- National Network of Family Support and Parental Counseling Centers;
- EAPNE Portugal/European Anti-Poverty Network/Évora Center;
- Alentejo Regional Network for Support and Protection for Victims of Human Trafficking.
Publications
Author of the book “Women do not die of love”, a fiction book based on therapeutic experience that gives visibility to issues that may arise in the journeys of couples and families. Published by Chiado Editora, available at online bookstores FNAC and Bertrand.