Way Out

Neuroplasticity — the brain's ability to create new pathways — can be used to help overcome depression and reduce the power of negative emotional patterns.
In this episode, we talk about autopilot and how you can start building new internal responses with practical emotional management tools.

Mena Santos Galvão
Phone. 914 971 340
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Learning to navigate life’s situations — the unexpected, crises, and emotional storms — can change everything. Instead of fighting what we cannot control, this episode invites you to read the “sea,” use practical tools, and develop autonomy to respond with greater awareness and skill, even when the waves are bigger.

Stopping doesn’t always mean resting.
In this episode, we explore what real rest is, the concept of active rest, and how to break the cycle of exhaustion to live with more balance.

Mena Santos Galvão
Phone. 914 971 340 
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Christmas isn’t always light.
In this episode, we talk about loneliness, exhaustion, and difficult emotions — and how to stay present with them, without pressure to be “okay.”

When a relationship is at breaking point, jumping straight into the “serious talk” can make things worse.
In this episode, I explain why rebuilding connection must come before solving problems, and I share a practical tool to help couples in crisis create meaningful moments together—even when it feels impossible.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

A powerful look at why the real problem isn’t your situation, but how you’re responding to it. Through Susana’s story, discover how lighter, smarter strategies can transform your career and well-being — without force or burnout.


Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Discover what truly happens in a counselling session and why this approach is so different from traditional therapy. In this episode, we dive into practical tools, day-to-day change, and how small steps lead to real transformation. A clear, straightforward explanation — plus a tool you can start using today.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

5 signs you’re stuck in survival mode — and why these symptoms aren’t the real problem, but a message from something deeper. An episode to help you gain clarity and start reclaiming your energy and presence.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Why do you still feel anxious after trying so many ways to “fix” it?
Anxiety isn’t the real problem — it’s a symptom.
In this episode, I talk about the deeper pattern that keeps anxiety alive and what you can do to change how your brain reacts to stress.
Understand it. Interrupt it. Reprogram it.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/