Trusted by leaders around the world

The way you lead shapes how your team performs and how they feel at work.

I support leaders in creating cultures of trust, emotional safety, and meaningful performance, where people do well and feel well.

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Leaders I Work With

I partner with experienced professionals in high-stakes roles, supporting them as they navigate complex pressures, people challenges, and constant demands.

Searching more than techniques and surface solutions

They’re looking for meaningful, sustainable change and they’re open to exploring how their own emotional patterns influence the team’s climate, well-being, and performance.

They want to be more intentional, grounded, and emotionally aware. They are ready to ease emotional strain and lead in ways that build trust and psychological safety.

They value more than status and control. They prioritize trust, strong relationships, and a leadership culture that encourages engagement, resilience, and sustainable results.

About Me

With over 25 years as a clinical psychologist and more than 15 years of experience leading teams and supporting leaders in public and humanitarian organizations, I’ve seen how awareness, empathy, and presence can transform how people work and relate.

I’ve lived both sides of leadership: the environments that build trust and safety, and the ones shaped by fear, silence, and stress.

My work is grounded in real-world experience and research. Today, my focus is on supporting leaders create emotionally healthier workplaces where psychological safety is strategic, burnout is addressed, and trust leads to lasting impact.

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How I Support Leaders

I work with managers to foster psychological safety, build lasting trust and creating conditions where people can perform and thrive.

Therapeutic Coaching for Leaders

For leaders ready to shift emotional patterns and lead with clarity, trust, and impact.

I offer two coaching paths:

  1. Trust-Driven Leadership: For leaders who want to shape emotionally safe, high-trust team environments where people stay engaged and perform at their best.

  2. Resilient Leadership: For those who want to restore energy, and presence, without burning out.

Individual Psychotherapy for Leaders

A deeper space to explore emotional patterns, past experiences, and inner blocks that affect how you lead and live.

Presentations, Workshops & Consulting for Teams

Psychological safety, empathy, emotional regulation, resilience, healthy leadership culture, etc.

Testmonials

Reflections from leaders I’ve supported

Marta’s expert counselling largely contributed to my efforts as a senior manager to maintain staff morale and focus on delivering tangible results for those we seek to serve to the best of our abilities.”
J.P.UN Chief of Mission
J.P.
Marta provided essential support to my leadership team during a time of major organizational change. Her ability to foster open dialogue and offer practical strategies helped us manage the pressures while maintaining cohesion and clarity. She was a trusted and valued resource throughout.”
D.B.UN Head of Office
D.B.
Marta is the consummate professional, demonstrating a balanced mix of technical knowledge and emotional intelligence. I have learnt from her in one-to-one sessions, and our entire staff benefited from having her in a week-long on-site workshop.”
A.M.K.A.Senior Project Assistant
A.M.K.A.
Marta was instrumental in supporting my team. Her expertise are invaluable, and her flexibility in arranging group and individual support sessions, as needed, were appreciated by everyone on the team.”
J.B.Project Officer - Data Development
J.B.
Marta deserves commendation for actively championing employee well-being as a core team value, not just a buzzword. Her consistent efforts to ensure colleagues feel supported, respected, and balanced have created a noticeably more positive and sustainable work environment.”
E.P.UN Head of Operations
E.P.
During a period of significant professional stress, Marta provided me with exceptional support. Her empathy and professional guidance helped me navigate one of the most difficult phases of my career. She created a trusted space that allowed me to reflect, regain clarity, and feel supported.”
V.M.UN Head of Office
V.M.
Marta was an exceptional line manager. She offered guidance while trusting me. She cultivated a culture of psychological safety, encouraging my ideas and delivering constructive feedback. Her support was unwavering. She is also an inspiring leader.
D.N. UN psychologist
D.N.
Marta provided exceptional support to our teams. Through targeted capacity building and insightful counseling, she empowered staff to manage high-pressure challenges with greater confidence and positivity."
M.P.Programme Manager
M.P.

FAQ’s

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marta@martafonseca.com

For managers, executives, and leaders who want to lead with more awareness, emotional intelligence, and connection. You might be feeling pressure, stretched thin, or uncertain about how to support your team effectively or yourself. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from this work.

I offer individual coaching for leaders, psychotherapy for deeper emotional work, and consulting for organizations.
This includes:

  • Therapeutic coaching for leaders who want to lead with more awareness and emotional intelligence

  • Psychotherapy for those seeking deeper emotional insight and personal growth

  • Workshops and consulting to support healthier leadership cultures and resilient teams

All services are available online, in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Therapeutic coaching blends coaching methods with the depth of psychotherapy. We focus on your leadership challenges while also looking inward, exploring emotions, beliefs, triggers, and unconscious patterns. The goal isn’t to control behavior, but to create lasting, meaningful change from the inside out.

Psychotherapy often focuses more deeply on your personal history, emotional wounds, and long-term patterns. Coaching is more goal-oriented and centers on your leadership and professional challenges. When needed, we can decide together which path best supports your needs.

Sessions are held online through a secure platform and last 50 minutes. We typically meet weekly or every two weeks. We start with a three-month cycle and adjust the frequency or focus as we go.

Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

Yes. All sessions are strictly confidential and follow professional ethical codes. Nothing is shared with your organization without your explicit consent.

Let’s talk

If you’re considering coaching, psychotherapy, or want to explore how I can support your team through workshops or consulting, feel free to reach out.

I’ll be glad to connect and see if it’s the right fit for what you need.

Schedule a free 20 minute conversation

Still have questions?

Send me a message. I’d be happy to hear from you.

marta@martafonseca.com