Catarina Vaz-Velho

Catarina Vaz-Velho is an Assistant Professor at the University of Évora (UÉ), affiliated with the Praxis/UÉ program. Her research focuses on mental health, psychotherapy integration, child well-being, and educational psychology. She contributes to projects such as the 'Mental Health and Well-Being Service at UÉ (SSMBE_UÉ)', funded with €318,423.60 by the General Directorate of Higher Education (DGES).

Her work bridges clinical practice and theoretical frameworks, emphasizing stress management, child development, and therapeutic models. Notable publications include studies on community pharmacy-based mental health evaluations, integrative psychotherapy models, and well-being perspectives in children's education. She collaborates with institutions like Shaker Verlag and journals such as Pharmacy and Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.

Her research explores complex concepts like childhood learning and well-being through qualitative and narrative methods. Recent projects highlight translational research, applying academic findings to improve mental health services in higher education.