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Catarina Raposo is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, recognized as a Specialist in Clinical and Health Psychology by the Portuguese Psychologists Association (OPP), with postgraduate qualifications in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Sexology. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality from the Doctoral Program in Human Sexuality at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP). She is currently an Assistant Professor at Universidade Lusófona – Centro Universitário de Lisboa and maintains clinical practice in private practice. Catarina is also a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist, having completed her training at the Portuguese Association for Behavior Therapy (APTC). She is a member of the research team of the project “Anthesis – A Transdiagnostic Approach to Sexual Distress: Testing a Pilot Online Intervention”, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), ref. 2022.09087.PTDC. In addition, Catarina has authored scientific articles and book chapters on topics related to transdiagnostic processes, psychological interventions, and sexology, employing both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Difficulties in emotion regulation, repetitive negative thinking, and sexual and psychological distress: A two-wave longitudinal mediation study using a transdiagnostic approach
Raposo, C. F., Nobre, P. J., Rosa, P. J. & Pascoal, P. M., 1 Aug 2025, In: Sexual Medicine. 13, 4, qfaf052.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Initial development and preliminary study of the social mentalities scale − Brief form
Faustino, B., Fonseca, I., Santos, I., Raposo, C. F. & Brasini, M., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. 35, 1, 100513.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is sexual distress related to sexual function related to specific domains of difficulties with emotion regulation? Preliminary results of an exploratory cross-sectional study with a sample of adults in an exclusive dyadic relationship
Pascoal, P. M., Oliveira, C., Raposo, C. F. & Manão, A. A., 2025, p. 300.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Sexual distress with partnered face-to-face sexual activity: an exploratory qualitative study with heterosexual cis people who seek and do not seek professional help
Pascoal, P. M., Andersson, G., Fischer, V. J., Manão, A. A., Oliveira, C., Raposo, C. F., Rosa, P. J., Roberto, M. S., Santos, G., Tomada, N. & Giraldi, A., 2025, In: Frontiers in Psychology . 16, 1553893.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Transdiagnostic Factors Associated with Help- Seeking Related to Sexual Distress: qualitative study
Pascoal, P., ANDERSSON, G., Fischer, V. J., Ribeiro, A. A. G. M. A., Oliveira, C., Raposo, C. F., Rosa, P. J., Roberto, M., Santos, G., MARQUES, J. N. T. & Giraldi, A., 20 May 2025, p. 92.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Using a systematic review of the literature to inform a psychosocial model of sexual distress
RAPOSO, C. J. F. (Speaker), Pascoal, P. M. (Speaker), Ribeiro, A. A. G. M. A. (Speaker), Moura, C. (Speaker) & Nobre, P. (Speaker)
31 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Self-informed practices: How do sexologists define sexual distress?
Pascoal, P. M. (Speaker), RAPOSO, C. J. F. (Speaker), Ribeiro, A. A. G. M. A. (Speaker) & Nobre, P. (Speaker)
31 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Early Maladaptive Schema, Sexual Distress and Gender: Exploratory Study’s Preliminary Results
Pascoal, P. M. (Recipient), RAPOSO, C. J. F. (Recipient), Oliveira, C. M. D. S. P. D. (Recipient), MARQUES, J. N. T. (Recipient) & Ribeiro, A. A. G. M. A. (Recipient), 21 May 2025
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