Heather Catherine

About me

Heather Catherine laughing outdoors against a clear blue sky, arms crossed, sunglasses resting on her head, wearing a colourful purple and yellow floral top.
Heather Catherine · she/her

I’m Heather Catherine — a sexologist based in Lisbon, working with clients across Portugal and internationally via online sessions.

My training combines two masters degrees: Transdisciplinary Sexology from Universidade Lusófona and Clinical Sexology and Couples Therapy from Instituto Raimon Gaga. I am also trained in the Sexocorporel Method — a body-centered approach that works through movement, breathing and sensory awareness to shift patterns of desire, arousal and response. I use the intersection of these practices and combine multiple modalities to best suit your needs.

I am non-judgmental and inclusive of all sexual identities, orientations, genders and relationship styles. I also take cultural differences into account having lived in multiple countries myself. Conversations about sexuality have different meanings in different parts of the world — I work with that, not against it.

Sessions available in:

Portuguese · English

Alongside my clinical work, I regularly contribute to workshops and talks on sexuality. See workshops & collaborations

Continuing education

Specialised training

  • The Pleasure Possibility · Claire Macaulay · 2026 · 40h

    Sexuality and mid-life centering around menopause.

  • Advanced Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Counselling · APF – Associação para o Planeamento da Família · 2025 · 90h

  • The Body and Women's Health · Escola de Medicina Tradicional Chinesa · 2024 · 32h

Conferences & continued learning

  • Sexocorporel Approach Training · Institut Sexocorporel International · Ongoing

    Body-centred method developed by Jean-Yves Desjardins integrating movement, breathing and sensory awareness.

  • European Federation of Sexology Conference · European Federation of Sexology (EFS) · 2026 · 25h

  • Esther Perel's Sessions Live · Esther Perel · 2025 · 18h

  • Transform Trauma · Oxford · 2025 · 35h

  • 18th National Congress & Iberian Meeting of Andrology, Sexual Medicine and Reproduction · Assoc. Portuguesa de Andrologia, Medicina Sexual e Reprodução · 2024 · 10h

  • 3rd International Conference on LGBT Studies · Copenhagen · 2024 · 17h