Hello! My name is Rogerio Cogo. I'm 33 years old and live in Brazil.

I'm currently working as a clinical psychologist at the Institute of Psychology and Stress Control. In psychology, besides the clinical practice, I have much appreciation for the academic area, and I'm preparing to complete a master's degree in social skills. Also, I am very interested in delving into philosophy, especially existential philosophy and the phenomenology.

My journey here began with sports. I was a kyokushin karate fighter for 17 years, of which the last 7 years received the benefit of the Federal Government was called Athlete Scholarship. As an international athlete, I have competed with South American champions, Pan American champions, and world champions. To prepare myself better, I sought resources in sport psychology, through which I identified myself and became my current passion.

With the fights I learned to perceive myself and the other in its more subtle nuances. Also, I learned to "go blank" to fight, waiting for all the possible opportunities in each fight. I have carried this learning into my clinical practice of today and consider each session as unique.

Here is a link to some of my fights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC0CEB45C51A80908

Art is another activity that is reflected in my clinical practice. I started painting in 2007, and much of my work reflects what I experienced in competitions and in my training for the fights. With art I learned to take a deeper dive into myself, trying to identify my emotional states. I also learned to pay better attention to the details and enjoy them in their unique beauty.

My artwork can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/ArtistaRogerioCogo

Hope you enjoy!

Thank you for visiting!

Hugs,
Rogério Cogo