I am Maria R. de Almeida. I became a psychoanalyst because Psychoanalysis changed my life.
I did my personal analysis and my psychoanalytical training at Grupo Cero School of Psychoanalysis (Madrid). I continue my CPD and supervision to ensure I offer the best service to my patients.
My continuous and permanent training, not only in psychoanalysis but also in Mineral-Nutritional Balancing (Susan Cachay, Dr. Paul Eck, Dr. Wilson), makes my clients feel they are in the best hands — I truly take care of their mental health. I continue building my knowledge into the mind–body connection (Dr. J.E. Sarno, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Candace Pert), studying neuroscience and keeping myself up to date in the latest theories and therapeutic approaches to brain retraining and somatic practices.
Two things make me different from a “traditional” psychoanalyst.
Firstly, my background: My path and working experience (both in start-ups and corporates) has enabled me to understand the challenges someone can face in their everyday life. Believe it or not, you can build everything: friends, a partner, a job, health, a home… Everything in the human being is to be built. And in fact… you have to build it. Everything requires work. Psychoanalysis helped me not only to understand that but also to go through the process. (Read my blog to get all the story 
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Secondly, my integrative approach: I don’t only work with the unconscious mind — I address the root of the problem with a holistic lens. I combine three tools:
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Psychoanalysis to uncover unconscious patterns and emotional conflicts.
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Mineral Balancing (HTMA) to see how your body is functioning right now — energy, stress, detox capacity.
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Genetic Testing to understand your biological blueprint and lifelong tendencies.
Together, these give a complete map: your mind and emotions, your biological tendencies, and your current metabolic state. This allows me to create a truly personalized and dynamic plan that supports both your psychological and physical wellbeing.
Trauma often plays a significant role in long-term health challenges. I have seen this in my practice many times, and I have also experienced it personally.
Having personally experienced challenges such as mould and heavy metal exposure, MCAS, CIRS, CFS and POTS — and gradually regaining stability — I know first-hand how body and mind need to work together. You are your thoughts and… if you can change your beliefs, you can change your mind. However, trauma and limiting beliefs often stay stored in the body, and finding ways to gently release them can open the door to change and recovery.
This is why I see mineral balancing as a missing piece of the puzzle for many people.
If you asked me why I became an integrative psychoanalyst… I would say: because I love art and science, I love people and… I would like everybody to be able to enjoy their optimal health and build the life they want!
