Dr. Marcia Rizzo
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Technical manager
CRP 01/20485
International Affiliate American Psychological Association
Services for adults, adolescents, and couples.
In-person and online
Master's Degree in Developmental Psychology and Health
University of Brasília (UnB).
Visiting researcher at the Center for Cultural Psychology at
Aalborg University, Denmark
Graduated in Psychology
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).
Academic exchange at Hanyang University in South Korea.
Graduated in Civil Engineering
State University of Maringá (UEM).
Internship through the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) in Switzerland.
She worked as a structural engineer in England and Australia.
Specialized demands:
Anxiety/Depression
Sexual therapy / Sexology
Pathological Fear / Panic Attack
Self-knowledge
Relationships
Mood instability
Communication between couples
The story behind Árya and Marcia Rizzo
Civil Engineering or Psychology? That was the dilemma I faced as a young person when choosing which course to study. I opted for the security I envisioned by following in my mother's footsteps as a professor in the Civil Engineering program, and ended up choosing that option.
From then on, everything went according to plan: I passed the university entrance exam, completed my degree, did a professional internship in Brazil and Switzerland, got a job as a structural engineer in England and then in Australia—in short, everything seemed perfect to the world. However, I knew something wasn't right. The engineering career, the excellent salary, the supposed security, and life abroad didn't make sense. Something was very wrong.
Faced with this situation, profound questions began to arise about what truly made sense to me, which ended up having a substantial impact on my life. Full of fears, I decided to return to Brazil and sought psychotherapy to help me with this reflection, while learning more about Psychology and its various branches. Then, with a more mature idea, I began my Psychology degree at PUC-Rio.
From the moment of great anguish and anxiety when I questioned my career choices, I have always sought support in psychotherapy to help me through these and other difficult times. With this experience, the interest in becoming a psychologist began to make more and more sense, which became evident during my professional internship at PUC-Rio and the Institute of Psychiatry at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Upon completing my undergraduate studies, I moved to the federal capital and pursued a master's degree in Human Development and Health Psychology at the University of Brasília. At the end of this intensive training period, I felt ready to inaugurate Ágora Psique, a space guided by ethics, responsibility, and patient care in a safe and welcoming environment.
If you believe change is possible and share the same values, schedule a session. I'll be with you on this journey.