Tina de Souza has been a practicing clinical psychologist in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for more than two decades. She is also a lecturer at the University of Sao Paulo and the founder of a unique system of perception that provides a new perspective to clinical practice. Ms. de Souza offers work-shops and consultation to physical and psychological health professionals, spiritual counselors and advisors world-wide.
The Primary Unconscious Integrated System, (P.U.I.S.) brings together the spiritual wisdom of ancient traditions and a deep understanding of psychotherapy to create a unique and effective process to support psychosomatic balance of the Self. The system is based on more precise distinctions in our relationship with the elements of Nature - primary elements that influence us below the level of the unconscious. Ms. de Souza’s method is a vehicle for including these dynamics in comprehending and influencing the material, energetic and spiritual aspects of life. To use this method, a therapist must not only understand the dynamic, but must also develop an ability of “second listening,” a capacity to sense below the surface into more subtle energetic and spiritual dimensions.
Ms. de Souza also analyzes the meaning of artwork and other creative expressions using this system. Her approach reveals how the natural elements of fire, earth, water and air act through the Primary Unconscious to reveal themselves in these artistic works. This perception provides a new avenue for therapeutic insights and treatment options.