Pia Hylén Psychologist

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Portugal
Lisbon
Pia Hylén Psychologist

English-speaking psychologist and psychoanalyst in greater Lisbon area, Setúbal and Azeitão. On-line and in vivo.

Helping expats, nomads, English and French speakers with anxiety, depression or burnout symptons - adapting to a new culture and lifestyles. I’m a psychologist trained at UC Berkeley, University of Copenhagen, Cornell Medical Center, and École de la Cause Freudienne, Paris. I specialize in helping people clarify their emotions and transform the way they connect with others. Whether you're facing life challenges, feeling overwhelmed, or seeking to understand yourself better, therapy provides a space to gain clarity and develop solutions. In therapy, we’ll examine issues together, looking at specific elements while considering the bigger picture. My approach supports you in bridging the gap between your thoughts and emotions, integrating these parts to create a more harmonious, authentic self. If you’re ready to explore change, I’m here to help.

29/12/2025

> When you help someone, something in you is lifted too. In dark times, the light is only now coming back, even a small gesture toward the Other can matter.

27/12/2025

Gratitude lifts us into a wider space.
When we turn toward what we have, something settles inside us.
What is missing no longer pulls so hard.
We become more grounded, more at ease.
And from there, life is lighter.

22/12/2025

Are you alone?
Don’t pity yourself.
Treat yourself well.
Make a hot chocolate or a vin chaud.
Give yourself a small gift.
Be generous and kind — also to yourself.
You don’t have to cry.
Let yourself enjoy the beauty of Christmas.

21/12/2025

Spending Christmas alone in Portugal can feel strange — in such a family-oriented culture, not everyone will understand.
But what matters is what is true for you.
You don’t owe anyone explanations or justifications.
Desire doesn’t need permission.
Be yourself. 🎄

17/12/2025

Christmas is around the corner, and in Portugal this is when the family bond becomes especially visible. Tables expand, generations gather, names multiply. If you are a foreigner, far from your own family, your Christmas may look very different—and that difference can feel loud. It’s worth remembering: there is no “correct” Christmas. Accept your Christmas as it is, and allow yourself to enjoy it in your own way.

09/12/2025

Take something from the place you come from and mix it with something from where you are now. Let the two meet on the plate. In that encounter, something of you appears — that special touch that comes from holding both your roots and your present life together.

05/12/2025

Be honest with yourself about what’s really happening in your life.
Name the thoughts that tug at you — even the ones you’d rather avoid.
And then, share some of that truth with the people who matter.
The subject only comes alive when speech is addressed to the Other.
Without speaking your truth, you stay half-present in your own life.

01/12/2025

To feel at home in a new place, join its cultural life.
When you take part in what the locals value, those meanings start to shape you too.
Integration isn’t about copying — it’s about letting new symbols speak to your desire.

27/11/2025

Don’t try to control everything — you’re not the Master of the Universe (your partner already knows!). Take care of yourself, follow your own interests, and do things together that bring real joy. That’s what actually nourishes the bond. Desire breathes better when it has some space…

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26/11/2025

When someone asks How are you? and you answer Fine, your unconscious usually whispers, Sure…
If something inside is not fine, it won’t disappear just because you declared yourself ‘okay.’
So give that little knot in your psyche some attention—before it starts getting creative.

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20/11/2025

When you stand before another, offer a word that lets them glimpse the brightness they’ve forgotten they carry. A simple compliment can stitch a thread between your desire and theirs, making the moment feel more human, more alive. Speak kindly—your voice can be the mirror in which they rediscover themselves.

18/11/2025

Real communication isn’t about waiting for your turn to speak. It’s about truly meeting the Other — listening, responding, and letting something new emerge between you. When you share that kind of moment with the people close to you, you create real contact. And in that contact, your own sense of self becomes clearer and stronger.
A true exchange strengthens your core.

Endereço

Rua Pinheiro Chagas 48, 4
Lisbon
1050-179

Website

http://2piahylen.com/

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