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Change & Grow®
Is built on a simple but powerful belief: meaningful transformation is possible when reflection is combined with structure, support and purpose. It offers a clear framework to help individuals move beyond difficulty, strengthen self-awareness and build lasting change with confidence.
Founder
Eduardo Ramadas da Silva, PhD
Eduardo Ramadas da Silva, PhD, began his career in Personal Development in England, where he worked in several treatment centers, eventually becoming the CEO of one of the most prestigious ones. With a background in Clinical Psychology, a specialization in addictions, and over 25 years of clinical experience, he developed the therapeutic model Change & Grow®, which he continues to validate. Simultaneously, he regularly participates in national and international conferences and media outlets. He is also the author of several successful self-help books, such as:
- Acredita em Ti, Viver sem Máscaras, Vida de Sucesso, As Promessas de Change & Grow®, Acreditar, Os Doze Passos de Change & Grow® or Uma Luz na Noite.
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, nº 021516
The British Psychological Society, nº 463497
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, nº 00546670
American Psychological Association, nº 00192539
Consejo General de la Psicología de España, nº AI00238
European Certificate in Psychology, nº PT-052757-201907
The Model
The previously established programs were currently outdated for the new patterns of disorders. Therefore, to ensure greater fairness and suitability to individual needs, this treatment model is based on elements and aspects of various psychological approaches related to current Humanistic Psychology, the Psychodynamic Model, Cognitive-Behavioral Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Gestalt, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). The key element of this therapeutic model is thus tied to breaking the client's denial and, consequently, to the acceptance of the negative consequences of their disorder(s).
By focusing on solutions and similarities (as opposed to problems and differences), the Change & Grow® therapeutic model highlights the positive elements that promote unity, empathy, and identification, regardless of the type of disorder. The goal is to ensure that a client never feels alone, since no one is completely different from the other. Thus, this model promotes personal development and self-help, while encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their choices and their respective consequences. The therapeutic process is then guided through both group and individual therapy, founded on the five principles of Change & Grow®, the steps of the model itself, and its resulting promises.
Principles
At the heart of the Change & Grow® model lie five core principles: Truth, Acceptance, Gratitude, Love, and Responsibility. These principles are not peripheral concepts, but the foundation of the model itself; guiding its vision, structure, and practical application. Together, they create a clear and profoundly human framework for meaningful change, inner balance, and sustainable personal growth.
Promises
The Change & Grow® model offers a vision of transformation grounded in purpose, action, and the courage to embrace change. It points towards a new freedom, the experience of true happiness, the ability to accept the past without being defined by it, and the discovery of serenity and peace through gratitude. At its core, it calls people to live in love rather than fear, to grow in their individuality while bringing value to others, to listen more closely to a positive and confident inner voice, and to understand that lasting solutions emerge when life is lived in greater connection, balance, and responsibility.
Software
To be announced soon...