Dr. Ana Lucia Gomes Castello, PhD

About Me

I'm Brazilian EMDR Association President from november 2018 to December 2023 I'm currently vice president of Brazilian EMDR Association until december 2025

Education & Experience

Professor of Basic and Advanced Continuing Education in EMDR with Children in Brazil, approved by the Brazilian Association of EMDR and Emdr Ibero America Association

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Project Voa Borboleta- Brazil, Social Project for the care of children in situations of social vulnerability in Sao Paulo, Recife and Curitiba-Brazil. Solidary Network coordenator -Humanitarian Project of Brazilian EMDR Association. Coordinator of Humanitarian Project to serve those living alongside the Tapajos River in Amazon, Brazil since January 2022.

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Addictions
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Brain Injury
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Moral Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Injuries
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Tic Disorders
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Couples
  • Expats
  • Families
  • First Responders
  • Group
  • Immigrants
  • Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • Portuguese