Intercultural Couples Therapy
You love each other. But somewhere between two cultures, things got lost in translation
Intercultural Couples Therapy – specializing in Brazilian-American couples navigating two cultures, two languages, and one relationship.
Online – Bilingual – Licensed in Nevada, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts & New Hampshire
You didn't fall in love with someone from a different culture by accident
You chose each other – the warmth, the passion, the difference that made everything feel alive.
But somewhere along the way, the differences stopped feeling exciting and started feeling like walls. The way your partner handles conflict. The role their family plays. The expectations around money, children, loyalty – things you both assumed were universal, but aren’t.
You’re not failing at your relationship. You’re navigating something genuinely hard – and most couples therapists have no roadmap for it.
I do.
This is for you if...
- One of you is Brazilian and the other is American - and the cultural gap is wider than you expected
- You argue about family involvement, boundaries, or how emotions should be expressed - and neither of you is "wrong," just different
- One partner feels isolated, far from home, carrying more than the other fully understands
- You love each other but feel like you're speaking different emotional languages
- You want a therapist who actually understands both sides - not just one
why Léo
Why work with me
I’m Léo — a Brazilian immigrant and a licensed therapist. I know firsthand what it means to build a life between two cultures, to navigate the gap between where you came from and where you are now.
I work with intercultural couples — especially Brazilian-American couples — using the Gottman Method and ACT-based approaches. I don’t take sides. I help both of you understand what’s happening beneath the argument, and build a bridge that actually holds.
I’m bilingual. I think in both languages. And when your Brazilian partner says something that loses its meaning in translation — I catch it.
What we work on together
Family boundaries
When “my family comes first” means something completely different to each of you.
Communication styles
One partner is direct, the other reads between the lines; both feel misunderstood.
Immigration stress
The invisible weight one partner carries that the other can’t fully see.
Identity and belonging
Who adapts more? Whose culture shapes the home, the holidays, the children?
Emotional expression
One partner is expressive and loud in conflict; the other shuts down. Both are scared.
Trust and connection
Rebuilding closeness after distance — emotional or geographic — has grown between you
What this actually looks like
Two people sitting across from each other. One grew up in a Brazilian household where love was loud, physical, present — where family showed up unannounced and that meant they cared. The other grew up where boundaries were clear, privacy was respected, and space meant love too.
Neither is wrong. Both are hurt. And without someone who understands both worlds, they’ll keep talking past each other.
That’s what I’m here for.
intercultural couples therapy
How it works
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100% online
Secure video sessions from wherever you are
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Bilingual
English, Portuguese, or both in the same session
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Licensed in 5 states
Nevada, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
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Self-pay
$150–175 per session, no insurance required
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Free 30-min consultation
To see if we’re the right fit before committing
Two cultures. One relationship. Let's make it work
You chose each other across every difference. That took courage. Getting help to bridge those differences takes the same courage – and it’s worth it.
Ready to start?
