Vitor Friary

Vitor Friary

Co-ordenador de Programa de Formação de Professores

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  • About me

    Founder of Center for Mindfulness in Brazil, Clinical Psychologist, Author and PhD Student

  • Education

    • Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

      2012 - 2013
      Mestrado em Psicologia Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental

      Activities and Societies: Revalidação de Diploma de Graduação e Mestrado Colaboração de Pesquisa (Instituto de Psiquiatria - IPUB) Diploma Estrangeiro de Mestrado Profissional em Psicologia Clinica com especialização em Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental revalidado pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

    • Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

      2007 - 2010
      Professional Training attendance Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

      Over a total of 150 hours of professional training contact with Dr. Kelly Wilson, Dr. Steve Hayes and Kirk Strohsal, all founders of the model. The training included attendance to workshops in the UK (England and Scotland) through the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), and through the ACBS in Chicago (USA) and in Twente (Holland)

    • University Institute of Lisbon

      2023 - 2027
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD African Studies
    • Middlesex University

      2004 - 2007
      BSc Psychology

      BSc Honours Degree in PsychologyResearch: Effects of Yoga, Meditation and Sedentary Life Styles on Quality of Life

    • University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine

      2018 - 2018
      Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Post-Graduate Program Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • London Metropolitan University

      2008 - 2009
      MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy

      Pesquisa: Mindfulness, Saúde e Enfermidade Crônica (HIV)

  • Experience

    • Mindfulness Education

      Jan 2007 - Sept 2010
      Co-ordenador de Programa de Formação de Professores

      Nesta empresa eu era responsável em oferecer treinamento na área de tratamentos complementares e responsável pela administração de classes. Também fui responsável pela supervisão de trainees e pelo monitoramento e avaliação de desempenho assim como pelo desenvolvimento do programa curricular (incluindo seminários, palestras, workshops) e de comunicação da empresa.Áreas de atuação: Saúde, Yoga, Meditação, Treinamento para formação de professores de Yoga.

    • NHS Trust

      Aug 2007 - May 2008
      Assistant in Psychology Service

      This was an honorary post and included assisting the work of consultant health psychologist Dr. Nicky Thomas at the Health Psychology Hematology Department, which specialized in services to patients diagnosed with Sickle Cell anemia. In this post I acquired the knowledge of the work of health and clinical psychologists providing support and cognitve behavioural treatment to sufferers of the condition.INFORMATION: http://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/haematology/types/health-psychology-service/overview.aspx Show less

    • Priory Hospital North London

      Oct 2009 - Jan 2011
      Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

      The Priory Hospitals are centre for reference in psychiatric care and psychological therapy services in the United Kingdom and Europe. My duties included the provision of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (both in group and individually) for the treatment of depression, anxiety, panic). I also co-facilitated the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy groups under the supervision of senior therapist Pippa O´Connor. I received clinical supervision for the work in Behavioural Activation from psychiatrist Dr. David Veale world known specialist in Body Dysmorphic Disorder and OCD. Further clinical supervision was provided by Dr. Marc Serfaty (from UCL - University College London) and Dr. Antony Garelick (from the Tavistock Centre)INFORMAÇÕES: The Priory Hospital North London (www.priorygroup.com) Show less

    • CBT Clinics

      Feb 2010 - Jan 2012
      Cognitive Behaviour Therapist for Trauma and PTSD Treatment

      CBT CLINICS is a leading provider of evidence-based psychological therapies and cognitive behaviour therapy in the UK. My role included providing assessment and treatment plan for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder and specific phobias.INFORMAÇõES: www.cbtclinics.co.uk

    • NHS England

      Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
      High-Intensity CBT Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor

      Duties included providing competent CBT treatment at a Step 3 primary care service, attend clinical top-up training as well supervision training at the Institute of Psychiatry, King´s College (UK). I was responsible for the design of an initial interview standardized form which later became available to all service branches throughout the UK.AREAS: Step 3 competent CBT, King´s College Supervision TrainingInformation: www.kca.org.uk

    • Centro de Mindfulness

      Sept 2012 - now
      Clinical Psychologist

      Founder and Executive DirectorClinical Psychologist and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapist (MBCT) Professional MBCT Trainer following MBI- Teaching Assement Criteria

    • Viva Rio | Rede Globo

      Nov 2012 - Jul 2013
      Supervisor de Serviço de Atendimento a Vítimas de Crime e Violência

      Victim Support service set up as partnership between the NGO Viva Rio and Rede Globo TV, for victims of human trafficking (cohersed into sexual exploitation, forced labour and abusive and violent situations). Duties include to provide training and supervision to staff members with the appropriate competencies to provide a humanizing and caring support. 'Disque Salve' as it is known was commissioned directly to NGO Viva Rio by the author of the soap opera (Glória Perez) broadcasted during the 2012-13 period on Rede Globo TV. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Yoga and Meditation Teacher Certification Program

      Yoga Forest Academ
      Sept 2002
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Support Worker at the Samaritans UK

      Issued by Samaritans UK
      Samaritans UKAssociated with Vitor Friary