Clínica ISPA - Saúde Psicológica

What Clínica ISPA - Saúde Psicológica does

Clínica ISPA - Saúde Psicológica is the clinical services arm of ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Portugal's first Psychology University (founded 1962 in Lisbon). The clinic delivers evidence-based psychological care across three principal service lines: individual psychotherapy and clinical psychology for adults (priced at €50-60 per session depending on protocol agreement), specialized consultation for children and adolescents addressing neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioral challenges, and corporate B2B packages for employee wellness and psychosocial risk assessment. Supporting services include a Forensic Office (Gabinete Forense) providing court-recognized expert evaluations, a Psychological Assessment Center for formal developmental testing, and a Social Responsibility program launched in December 2024 offering subsidized €10 consultations delivered by supervised interns. A research arm (Expertise Lab) and a psychotherapist training academy (Academia de Psicoterapeutas) sit alongside the clinical operations and feed evidence-based practice and clinician supply.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally low-tech: session delivery is conducted in-person at a single Lisbon headquarters (Rua Jardim do Tabaco nº 74) or remotely via consumer video platforms (Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp, telephone). The clinical differentiator is the integration of validated outcome monitoring instruments (OQ-45, CORE-OM, PCOMS) processed through OQ-Analyst, CORE NET, and FIT Outcomes to track therapeutic progress session-by-session, an approach the clinic describes as a Portuguese first. The business model is a hybrid of per-session fee-for-service for individuals, customized B2B contracts for corporate clients, and symbolic pricing for social responsibility cases, all operating under a single ERS health regulatory registration (E119234) and leveraging the parent university's faculty, interns, and scientific output rather than external capital.

The clinic is a non-venture-backed unit of an academic institution, with no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, and a single physical site, meaning growth is driven by service-line expansion (Forensic Office in 2023, Social Responsibility in 2024) and online channel extension rather than geographic or headcount scaling. Strategic positioning leans on the 60+ year ISPA brand, the 2023 Ordem da Instrução Pública awarded by the President of Portugal, and the structural talent pipeline from the university's graduate and doctoral programs.

Name

Clínica ISPA - Saúde Psicológica

Legal name

Clínica ISPA - Saúde Psicológica

Website

https://clinica.ispa.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clínica ISPA is the clinical arm of Portugal's first Psychology University (ISPA, founded 1962), offering evidence-based psychotherapy, child and adolescent services, forensic assessments, corporate wellness, and subsidized social responsibility consultations from a single Lisbon headquarters and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Clinical psychology services
• Psychotherapy consultations
• Psychological assessment center
• Corporate mental wellness
• Forensic psychology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Psychotherapy and Psychology Sessions: Individual and couple psychotherapy sessions billed per session, with differentiated pricing for protocol patients and standard patients. Corporate packages for businesses include psychological assessments and ongoing support.
2. Social Responsibility Consultations: Subsidized psychological consultations at €10 per session for adults (18+), provided by supervised interns and clinical psychologists. Sessions include weekly 50-minute appointments available in-person or online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clínica ISPA - Saúde Psicológica operates as a clinical psychology clinic providing individual psychotherapy, clinical psychology consultations for adults, children and adolescents, psychological assessments, forensic/expert psychology services, and corporate wellness programs. It is the clinical arm of ISPA - Instituto Universitário and applies evidence-based practice, including routine monitoring of therapeutic outcomes, across all its service lines.

Product overview

Clínica ISPA is a university-affiliated psychology clinic offering a comprehensive portfolio of psychological services. The core offerings include Clinical Psychology Consultation and Individual Psychotherapy for adults, specialized Children and Adolescents Consultation, Online Psychological Support and Psychotherapy, and a Forensic Office for legal/justice system services. The clinic also operates a Social Responsibility program providing subsidized €10 consultations and Corporate Services for businesses. Supporting infrastructure includes a Psychological Assessment Center, Outcome Monitoring systems using validated instruments, an Expertise Lab for research, and a Psychotherapist Academy for training. Services are available both in-person at the Lisbon facility and online via secure digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gabinete Forense: Forensic office providing expert psychological and psychiatric assessments for courts and the justice system, including victim and offender evaluations and workplace harassment investigations.
• Centro de Avaliação Psicológica
• Psicoterapia Individual
• Consulta de Crianças e Adolescentes
• Academia de Psicoterapeutas
• Expertise Lab
• Apoio Psicológico e Psicoterapia Online
• Área de Responsabilidade Social
• Psicologia Clínica

Products and services

• Consulta de Psicologia Clínica (Clinical Psychology Consultation) Face-to-face clinical psychology consultations for adult individuals seeking assessment and therapeutic intervention, delivered by clinicians affiliated with ISPA - Instituto Universitário.
• Psicoterapia Individual (Individual Psychotherapy) One-on-one psychotherapy sessions for adult patients, based on evidence-based practice with routine monitoring of therapeutic outcomes to track progress.
• Consulta de Crianças e Adolescentes (Child and Adolescent Consultation) Clinical psychology consultations and psychotherapy for children and adolescents, addressing developmental, emotional, and behavioral concerns, with involvement of parents/guardians as appropriate.
• Apoio Psicológico e Psicoterapia Online (Online Psychological Support and Psychotherapy) Remote psychological support and psychotherapy sessions delivered online, expanding access to the clinic's evidence-based services for users who cannot attend in person.
• Gabinete Forense (Forensic Psychology Cabinet) Forensic and expert psychology evaluations, including psychological assessments and reports prepared for judicial or institutional proceedings.
• Responsabilidade Social (Social Responsibility Program) Subsidized psychological consultation and psychotherapy track that provides access to the clinic's services at reduced fees for users with financial constraints, supported by the clinic's institutional mission.
• Empresas e Instituições (Corporate and Institutional Services) Mental-health and wellness services for companies and institutions, including employee support programs and institutional psychological assessments contracted by organizational buyers.
• Centro de Avaliação Psicológica (Psychological Assessment Center) Dedicated center providing standardized psychological assessments for clinical, educational, vocational, and institutional purposes, using validated instruments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scientific studies show psychotherapy is effective: on average, a person who underwent psychotherapy is better than 80% of people who did not receive psychological support.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISPA - Instituto UniversitáriocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClínica ISPA is the clinical services division of ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Portugal's first Psychology University (founded 1962). The clinic leverages ISPA's scientific expertise, research capabilities, and academic reputation to deliver high-quality psychological services. ISPA's Psychotherapy Expertise Lab and research output directly support the clinic's evidence-based approach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CUF: One of Portugal's largest private healthcare groups operating hospitals and outpatient clinics, including mental health and psychology services. Comparable as a Portuguese private ambulatory mental health provider, but with much broader scope across specialties and inpatient care.
• Hospital da Luz / Luz Saúde: Major Portuguese private hospital network offering outpatient mental health consultations and corporate wellness. Comparable as a large Portuguese private healthcare provider with overlapping mental health services, but operating at significantly larger scale across many specialties.
• Joaquim Chaves Saúde: Portuguese private healthcare network offering outpatient consultations including psychology/mental health alongside diagnostics and specialty care. Comparable as a Portuguese private ambulatory care provider, though more focused on diagnostics than psychology.

Emerging players

• Talkspace: Online therapy platform connecting clients to licensed therapists via messaging and video, serving individuals and B2B partners. Comparable as an outpatient mental health services provider using digital delivery, contrasting with Clínica ISPA's primarily in-person + academic model.
• Lyra Health: International mental health benefits platform serving enterprises with EAP-style counseling, therapy, and coaching. Comparable as a corporate wellness mental health provider, but operates at much larger scale and through a digital-first model rather than brick-and-mortar clinics.

Others

• SWORD Health: Portuguese-founded digital health company offering employer-sponsored virtual care including mental health. Adjacent to Clínica ISPA's corporate wellness business — operates in same geography and overlaps on employer mental health, but is tech-enabled and digital-first rather than a clinic.
• Doctoralia (Docplanner): Online booking platform for healthcare professionals including psychologists in Portugal, with growing mental health service offerings. Comparable ecosystem participant — not a direct clinical peer, but a channel and competitive force shaping how Portuguese patients discover and book therapy.

Direct peers

• Mente Aberta: Portuguese chain of psychology and psychotherapy clinics offering outpatient mental health services to individuals and corporate clients in multiple Portuguese cities. Closely comparable business model and target customers to Clínica ISPA's in-person therapy and corporate wellness offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clinica-ispa

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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