Professional Counseling in English Lisbon & Mafra · Portugal
Professional Counseling in English Lisbon & Mafra · Portugal
Kassel Counseling · Lisbon & Mafra, Portugal
Professional
Counseling in English for Individuals and Couples in Portugal
Steven & Arlette Kassel are two California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapists providing professional relationship-centered counseling & integrative mental health support to the English-speaking community building their lives in Portugal.
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Individuals
Support for adults navigating anxiety, transition, identity, and the weight of building a life abroad.
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Couples
For mixed-nationality and long-distance relationships working through communication, culture, and change.
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Families
Support for families building a shared life, including parenting across cultures and generations.
Beyond Counseling: Education, Innovation & Professional Development
We believe that improving mental well-being at the cultural level extends beyond providing individual & couple's counseling — our practice is also developing as a hub for innovation in mental health education, research & professional training.
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Our long-term vision includes educational programs for the international community, relationship and wellness workshops, professional research & consultation, and collaboration with registered Portuguese professionals and organizations to promote emotional well-being and integration in Portuguese communities.
STEVE
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Arlette
ABOUT US
Meet Steven & Arlette — experienced, relationship-focused counselors
With over 30 years of combined practice, we bring warmth, depth & practical expertise to our work with individuals, couples and families. We are California-licensed Marriage & Family Therapists who relocated to Portugal to build a counseling practice for people navigating exactly what we once did: an uprooted, in-between life.
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Our work draws on family systems, neuroscience-informed methods, and evidence-based approaches — grounded, warm, and never one-size-fits-all.
What We Support
Common reasons clients come to us
Relocation & expat transitions
Anxiety & stress
Parenting across cultures
Isolation & belonging
Cross-cultural relationships
Communication & conflict
Identity & life transitions
Relational trauma
Services
How we can help
Our Approach
Grounded methods, held gently
We practice an integrative approach to counseling developed over decades of clinical experience, using both scientific and creative methods with a focus on practical strategies.
We believe meaningful change happens when insight, relationships, and the nervous system are addressed together — not just processing past experiences in the hope that insight alone leads to change.
Getting Started
Sessions offer:
In-person in the Mafra/Ericeira area
Individual & couples counseling
Biofeedback & neurofeedback options
Online via video throughout Portugal & Europe
Get in Touch
Ready to begin?
Start with a brief 15–20 minute no-charge consultation phone call to find out if our approach is a good fit for your needs. Consultations can be scheduled with either Arlette or Steven.
WhatsApp Business
In-person
Mafra / Ericeira area
Online
Video, throughout Portugal & Europe
Step 1
Book a free 15–20 minute call
Tell us briefly what's bringing you to counseling.
Step 2
Book a free 15–20 minute call
Tell us briefly what's bringing you to counseling.
Lisbon street
Office / space
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California to Portugal