WELCOME
My name is Jana Klages
Integrative and Complementary Therapist, with practices focused on care and emotional well-being.
With sensitive listening and a personalized approach, respecting each person's history, culture, and context.
I provide services in Portuguese and English.
I have experience gained in the United States and Europe, which has broadened my understanding of different ways of living, feeling, and expressing oneself.
This international experience supports my work in intercultural therapy, offering a safe space for people who move between cultures, countries, or identities.
I offer Online and secure sessions!
My mission.
To offer a welcoming and personalized space for each individual. With a sensitive and respectful approach, therapy aims to promote emotional balance and self-awareness. We are committed to providing a safe and attentive listening environment to meet the unique needs of each person.
What is Integrative and Complementary Therapy?
Integrative Therapy helps people in a way who are seeking emotional balance, stress reduction, and an improvement in quality of life, using techniques that connect body and mind to bring emotional well-being. Anxiety, stress, and emotional overload Sadness, discouragement, irritability Fear, insecurity, low self-esteem Emotional blockages Support during moments of transition or personal crises Loss and grief Mental fatigue and lack of clarity Physical and emotional tension Difficulty concentrating Triggers related to difficult experiences
Complementary Therapy Emotional support in disease processes For people who are going through: medical treatment (such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, chronic diseases, etc.) recent surgeries or diagnoses phases of fear, uncertainty and emotional exhaustion Helping to cope with the emotional effects of medical treatments Complementary support for children with specific needs and their families, with a focus on emotional and physical balance. Support in cases of emotional or chronic pain. The Support is complementary, along with medical treatment.
My Therapeutic Tools
Expressive and Creative Therapy
Music therapy
Therapeutic Dramatization
Art therapy
Focused on emotional release and unlocking
Musical and Sound Practices: Using music and frequencies (Sound Healing) to access memories, relax, and harmonize.
Role-playing and scenario-based experiences to work through conflicts and experiment with new solutions in a safe way.
Welcoming therapeutic listening
A judgment-free space where your voice is heard and your pain is validated.
Conscious breathing and meditation
Essential tools for calming the mind.
Grounding (Grounding and Anchoring)
Immediate body techniques to reduce anxiety and bring focus to the present moment.
CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) techniques
Tools to identify self-sabotaging thoughts and restructure how to deal with problems, bringing clarity and mental organization.
Bach Flower Remedies
Natural support, derived from flower essences, used as emotional support to restore balance during crises, anxiety, or processes of change.
RESOURCES
Unlocking Emotions
And what if just taking a deep breath doesn't help? 😵💫
The "Spontaneous Scribble" Technique (or Doodle) Often, the rational mind blocks what the heart wants to say. To get around this, try the Spontaneous Scribble: Take a blank sheet of paper and crayons or pastels (fluid materials work best). Close your eyes for a few moments and connect with the emotion you are feeling right now, without judging it. Still with your eyes closed, let your hand move freely across the paper for a few seconds. Don’t try to draw anything pretty or figurative, just let the movement flow. When you open your eyes, observe the lines. What do they say about your inner state? Try coloring in the spaces or finding shapes within the scribbles. This simple practice takes the pressure off 'making art' and focuses solely on expression, allowing repressed feelings to take shape and movement.
I know, it's frustrating. Sometimes anxiety feels so physical that trying to take a deep breath seems impossible. And that's okay: your body is just asking for a different kind of safety signal. I've prepared a Mental Emergency Kit with 5 quick neuroscience techniques. How about trying one of them with me right now? 😊 👁️ Fixed Gaze (Stabilization) Keep your eyes fixed on a point in front of you and gently turn only your head. This helps your vestibular system understand that the world isn't spinning. 🧘♀️ Seated Twist (Decompression) Right in your chair, twist your torso backward as if looking at someone calling you. Feel the twist 'squeeze' tension out of your body. 🙂↔️🙂↕️😏 "Yes, No, Maybe" (Micro-Movements) Make tiny movements with your head: a very light 'yes', a soft 'no', and a 'maybe' (ear to shoulder). These micro-signals help reorganize communication between your neck and brain. 🗣️ Talk to Yourself (Distancing) Use the 3rd person. Instead of saying "I am nervous," say "[Your Name] is feeling anxious right now." It seems like magic, but it instantly creates distance from emotional chaos. 3️⃣ The 3x3 Rule (Grounding) Look around quickly: Find 3 blue things. Hear 3 different sounds. Move 3 body parts. This "pulls" your brain back to the present. Weekly Challenge: Don’t try to memorize everything! Pick one of these techniques to be your best friend this week. Practice a little every day. That way, when anxiety hits, your body will already know the way back to calm. 💚 Which one will you try today?
Full Awareness
The practice of Mindfulness is essential for cultivating full awareness of the present moment and reducing stress. Through exercises, meditations, and breathing, you will learn to calm your mind and strengthen your connection with yourself. The 3-Cycle Pause Are you in a rush? Stop for a moment. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly, mentally counting 3 full breathing cycles. Just feel the air going in and out, without judging your thoughts. Why do it? This micro-pause 'resets' the brain, brings you back to the now, and helps reduce anxiety.
