Maria do Céu Salvador

Maria do Céu Salvador is a clinical psychologist at the University of Coimbra, where she teaches behavioural, cognitive, and contextual models, as well as cognitive behavioural therapy for children and adolescents. She supervises students completing their final year of CBT training and provides supervision for master’s and doctoral research.

She is a member of the Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention at the University of Coimbra. Her research interests include social anxiety disorder, test anxiety, personality disorders, contextual and third-wave therapies, psychological assessment, and intervention programmes for children, adolescents, and adults. Her work also explores the integration of second- and third-wave approaches to CBT.

Maria has published more than 50 academic papers and book chapters and has collaborated with researchers and universities in Portugal and internationally. She teaches on accredited professional training programmes in Portugal and abroad.

In addition to her academic work, Maria is an accredited psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in private practice. She is also the Clinical Director of a training and clinical centre in Coimbra.

Her commitment to the dissemination and development of CBT has led to longstanding involvement with the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, where she served as Secretary-Treasurer for six years. She has also served as President of the Portuguese Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies.