THE REASON FOR THE CAUSE

The project in São José de Ribamar – Maranhão aimed to promote mental health among the population in a context of vulnerability and scarcity of professionals. Through daily psychological sessions throughout 2023, the initiative prioritized emotional support, self-awareness, and the improvement of quality of life, despite the local limitations in access to mental health services.

The Beginning

Psychologists Without Borders was founded in 2024, driven by the urgent need to provide psychological support to people affected by emergencies and vulnerability. Bringing together volunteers from various fields — especially Psychology — the movement began by responding to crisis situations, offering empathy, listening, and care to those who needed it most in moments of pain and rebuilding.

Londrina/PR

Psychologists Without Borders (PSF) Project in Londrina: We offered online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) sessions for mothers, fathers, and family members of neurodivergent children, aiming to promote families’ emotional well-being and support child development. The program focused on empathy, qualified listening, and emotional strengthening, addressing topics such as parental overload, maternal guilt, self-care, and daily challenges, with practical and personalized strategies for each family.

Barrio União da Vitória - Londrina/PR

Psychological care project launched in September 2024, offering free psychotherapy sessions for individuals aged 12 and older, focused on ensuring access to mental health and comprehensive care, especially for those in situations of social vulnerability. Currently, 40 patients are being followed regularly, with additional sessions available for urgent or walk-in demands. The work approaches the human being in their entirety, referring more severe cases to specialized public services when necessary.

Novo Hamburgo/RS

Psychologists Without Borders (PSF) Project in Novo Hamburgo/RS: Since January 2025, we have been providing psychological care to parents, guardians, and staff members who care for children in situations of social vulnerability. Our focus is to promote their mental health, strengthen families, and transform lives. We work with active listening, empathy, and respect, building a strong and transformative emotional support network. Our mission is to care for those who care, to welcome those who welcome, and to strengthen family and emotional bonds.

FIFE 2025

In April 2025, Psychologists Without Borders took part in FIFE 2025, held in Curitiba. It was an enriching experience filled with learning, meaningful exchanges, and valuable connections that reinforced our commitment to social transformation through mental health. We returned even more inspired and motivated to expand our impact across Brazil.

Río de Janeiro/RJ

Since June 2025, Psychologists Without Borders has been working in Maré, a community marked by social vulnerability and violence, offering individual and group psychotherapy sessions. The initiative has provided mental health support to around 200 young residents of the region, promoting empathy, qualified listening, and continuous care in a territory with limited access to psychological services.

CONARH 2025

In 2025, Psychologists Without Borders took part in CONARH, in São Paulo, strengthening connections and expanding dialogue on mental health in the corporate environment. It was an enriching experience that reinforced our purpose of bringing psychological care to those who need it most and further inspired our journey.