Research team

Helena Carvalho (Principal Researcher)

I am Helena, a researcher interested in all things we share as human beings. I have been studying contexts that lead us to exclusion, illness, and deviation, and in all of them, I find inequality and social injustice.

Ana Henriques 

I am Ana and I am passionate about conducting multidisciplinary research, covering the fields of Health Psychology, Public Health, and Social Epidemiology, which I complement with teaching on the topics of social vulnerability and its impact on health throughout life.

 

António Gomes 

I am António, a young psychologist and researcher who tries to be actively involved in associativism. At the moment I’ve been more dedicated to clinical practice, which is why I consider the intersection between practice and research to be particularly relevant.

 

Filipa Nunes  

I am Filipa, a young researcher concerned with developmental issues, considering the different life contexts of young people, their relational dynamics, and aspects related to their mental health.

 

João Francisco Barreto  

I am a psychologist, a professor, and a researcher and I enjoy trying to mix these facets in my life. I’ve been particularly interested in relational processes in psychotherapy from different orientations and in the subject of mentalization applied to various aspects of mental health.

 

Paula Mena Matos  

Relationships are at the heart of human development and adaptation. As a professor and researcher at U.Porto, I am particularly interested in various relational contexts and dynamics, as well as emotion regulation strategies individuals use facing challenging transitions, whether in adversity or in thriving. My name is Paula

 

Sara Martins  

I am Sara, a psychologist with interest in investigation and its combination with clinical practice. My manly interests are human development and familiar relationships.

 

Tiago Bento Ferreira  

I am Tiago, professor and researcher. My curiosity has been dedicated to how we produce knowledge about mental phenomena and to how these phenomena intersect and extend over time, allowing the world around us to have meaning for us.