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Clarinda S. Brandão
Registered Psychotherapist In Canada
Relationship Therapist & Relational Wellness Coach in Portugal
Providing individual, couples, and family coaching and guidance sessions in English and Portuguese. Sessions are designed to support emotional well-being, strengthen communication, and foster healthier connections.
Specialties:
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Couples & relationship coaching
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Psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches (educational & coaching context)
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Trauma-informed & Internal Family Systems–inspired strategies
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Topics related to: self-identity, stress management, emotional resilience, interpersonal relationships, navigating life transitions
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Parenting & post-partum support
My Story
Clarinda Brandão is a Registered Psychotherapist in Canada with over sixteen years of experience helping individuals and couples deepen self-awareness, navigate life transitions, and strengthen meaningful connections. Her approach is intuitive, direct, and grounded in compassion - always rooted in the belief that lasting change begins with understanding yourself.
Drawing on advanced training in relational approaches and human dynamics, Clarinda supports clients in moving beyond stuck patterns, improving communication, and fostering secure, fulfilling relationships. Through her work with couples, she developed The Animal Conflict Framework™, a model that helps individuals recognize how they show up in conflict and understand the patterns that keep them feeling disconnected.
She integrates evidence-based strategies from relationship science, emotional intelligence coaching, and systems thinking to create an environment where insight and growth can unfold naturally - both in conversation and in everyday life.
Clarinda is also a mentor, group facilitator, and founder of two wellness practices - one in Toronto and one in Lisbon - where she supports other practitioners and leads programs on emotional wellness, connection, and identity.
She is the author of Fight Smarter, Love Stronger, where she expands on her work with conflict, communication, and the emotional dynamics that shape relationships.
A natural educator and lifelong learner, Clarinda is passionate about guiding people to reconnect with themselves and each other, especially during moments of change, challenge, or transformation.
When she’s not working with clients or creating new programs, you’ll find her writing, developing innovative group experiences, or exploring how the nervous system influences relationships and self-expression.
“Stop fighting to win. Start fighting to connect.”
- Clarinda Brandão, author of Fight Smarter, Love Stronger and developer of The Animal Conflict Framework™