Therapy and Self-Discovery
A unique path for each person
Marcos Alencar
My clinical work begins with the singularity of each individual. I am less interested in what people have in common than in what makes each person's experience unique.
Each session seeks to give space to what has not yet found its way into words.
INTERNATIONAL CARE
Care across borders
MODALITIES
Two paths, the same commitment to care
Every stage of life calls for a different kind of listening. During our first conversation, we decide together which approach best fits your needs.
Individual Analysis
An ongoing, in-depth process of self-discovery. There is no predetermined duration; the work unfolds at your own pace, helping you understand your personal history, recurring patterns, and what continues to repeat—creating space for new possibilities.
Deep listening
Time devoted to your experience, session by session.
No fixed duration
The process follows your own rhythm.
Lasting transformation
Meaningful changes that endure over time.
Brief Therapy
A focused, time-limited process designed around a specific concern: work pressure, stress, career transitions, or difficult decisions. A space to explore and validate what you are experiencing, leading to greater clarity about your next steps.
Clear focus
A central concern, defined together during the first session.
10–16 sessions
Weekly sessions with a clear beginning, middle, and conclusion.
Professional challenges
Work pressure, stress, career transitions, and important decisions.
HOW IT WORKS
Getting started is simple
Get in touch
Tell me, in a few words, what brings you here.
Initial conversation
A no-obligation conversation to get to know each other.
We decide together
We'll define the format, schedule, and session frequency together.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions
How long is a session?
Each session lasts approximately 50 minutes. The frequency—usually weekly—is decided together, based on your needs and availability.
Does online therapy work?
Yes. The therapeutic relationship and attentive listening are established just as effectively through video sessions, with the same confidentiality and professional standards as in-person appointments. It is a well-established option, especially for those living outside Brazil or with demanding schedules.
What languages do you offer therapy in?
Can I cancel or reschedule a session?
Yes. Sessions may be cancelled or rescheduled free of charge with at least 24 hours' notice. Changes made after that period may be subject to the session fee, as the appointment time is reserved exclusively for you.
What is the difference between Individual Analysis and Brief Therapy?
Individual Analysis is an ongoing process with no predetermined end date, focused on deep self-understanding and lasting personal development. Brief Therapy is a structured, time-limited process—typically 10 to 16 sessions—focused on a specific issue, such as stress, work-related pressure, or a career transition. During our first conversation, we decide together which approach best suits your current needs. It is also possible to move from one approach to the other over time.
Who is Brief Therapy for?
Brief Therapy is intended for people facing situations that require clarity in the present: work overload, burnout, starting a new position, leaving a company, difficult career decisions, or simply the need to talk through what they are experiencing before taking the next step.
How much does a session cost?
Session rates are shared in the first conversation, which is free, online, and comes with no commitment — 30 minutes to get to know each other and understand what you're looking for. That's also when we define together the format, frequency, and schedule. Rates for weekly sessions are discussed individually.
A space for listening and reconnecting with your balance
Agende sua primeira conversa
30 minutes, online, and free of charge. Choose the time that works best for you—the time zone and language are adjusted automatically.
Schedule an initial conversation, with no obligation.
Languages:
Portuguese · English · Spanish
Marcos Alencar CRP: 06/30117
The person who will be listening to you
I am a psychoanalyst and psychologist, offering in-person sessions in São Paulo and online sessions. My journey began at the age of 17, when I entered the Jean Piaget Institute. It was there that my interest in the study of the human mind first emerged—an interest that, over the years, deepened through psychoanalysis and clinical practice. Since then, the learning has never stopped: a university degree, several postgraduate programs—including Preventive Medicine, which broadened my understanding of health beyond illness—and decades of study, along a path that continues to evolve.
My work is rooted in the psychoanalytic tradition and has been enriched over the years through dialogue with different authors and clinical experiences. Freud's work remains a fundamental reference for understanding the unconscious and the practice of clinical listening. Jung expanded my perspective on the symbolic dimension of psychic life and the idea that symptoms may express an attempt at transformation. Lacan deepened my attention to language and to the ways it both reveals and conceals aspects of human experience. I have also learned from body-oriented therapies and group processes that psychological experience extends beyond words. These perspectives inform my work, but they are not applied as a fixed method. Every person brings a unique history, and it is within the therapeutic encounter that each path gradually takes shape.
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