Elizabeth Brisola
Postdoctoral AssociateAbout
I am a psychologist, researcher and clinician originally from Brazil, passionate about exploring people’s lived experience and meaning-making processes. I enjoy collaborating with researchers worldwide driven by a deep commitment to understanding the emotional, social, and motivational experience of people navigating adversity.
Research
My works spans diverse populations, including mothers, Black women, musicians, Brazilian immigrants, and hospice caregivers. As a postdoc, I am investigating employment and recovery. My research is person-centered and phenomenological, highlighting the transformative power of empathic, authentic human relationships and their potential to foster healing and resilience.
Publications
2025
A reflection on the role of individuals with lived experience in shaping the Brazilian psychiatric reform.
Corradi-Webster C, Reis G, Brisola E, Sampaio C, Araujo C, Rufato L, Oliveira R, Ricci R, de Oliveira W, de Oliveira B, Bellamy C, Costa M. A reflection on the role of individuals with lived experience in shaping the Brazilian psychiatric reform. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine 2025, 1-7. PMID: 40497564, DOI: 10.1017/ipm.2025.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health servicesBrazilian Psychiatric ReformPsychiatric reformHealth servicesMental healthPublic mental health care systemImprove population mental healthMental health care systemRecovery-oriented practiceSubstance misusePopulation mental healthHealth care systemAdvocacy movementImplement recovery strategiesParticipation of individualsRecovery movementPeer supportCare systemLived experienceEmpower peopleRecovery strategiesActive involvementAdvocacyLeadership rolesRecovery initiativesThe Lived Experience of No Longer Being Able to Play a Musical Instrument Due to Physical Impairments: A Heuristic Study
Brisola EBV, Leblanc L'Ecuyer A, van Vugt FT. The Lived Experience of No Longer Being Able to Play a Musical Instrument Due to Physical Impairments: A Heuristic Study. The Journal Of Humanistic Counseling 2025, 64 DOI: 10.1002/johc.12242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFostering infant mental health through caretaker singing: counseling with musical care
Brisola EBV, Graham DM. Fostering infant mental health through caretaker singing: counseling with musical care. Estudos De Psicologia (Campinas) 2025, 42: e220135. DOI: 10.1590/1982-0275202542e220135.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
A versão de sentido e seu uso na Psicologia: uma revisão integrativa
Brisola E, Amatuzzi MM. A versão de sentido e seu uso na Psicologia: uma revisão integrativa. Psicologia USP 2024, 35: e220082. DOI: 10.1590/0103-6564e220082.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Peer support in Brazil: experiences and strategies of inclusion, empowerment and citizenship
Corradi-Webster C, Reis G, Brisola E, de Paula Araujo C, Ricci É, Rufato L, Sampaio C, Andrade M, Orsi J, Oliveira R, Cidade A, Campos P, Costa M. Peer support in Brazil: experiences and strategies of inclusion, empowerment and citizenship. Journal Of Public Mental Health 2023, 22: 98-108. DOI: 10.1108/jpmh-10-2022-0105.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesBrazilian immigrants in the United States and mental health: An integrative review
Brisola E, Reis G, Costa M, Bellamy C. Brazilian immigrants in the United States and mental health: An integrative review. International Journal Of Social Psychiatry 2023, 69: 1303-1311. PMID: 36924461, DOI: 10.1177/00207640231159800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrazilian immigrantsEnglish languageVisible minoritiesImmigrantsUnited StatesLatino sampleWork-life balanceLatinosIntegrative reviewSources of supportVariety of fieldsArticleSingular perspectiveLanguageExperienceAcculturationFamiliarityResearch studiesNeighborhood cohesionCommunityLifeMental healthcare needsPeer-reviewed articlesPolicy makersSpirituality
News
News
- February 24, 2026Source: Journal of Recovery in Mental Health
Sense of Belonging as Experienced in Recovery from Serious Mental Illness: An Integrative Review
- July 23, 2025Source: Cambridge University Press
A Reflection on the Role of Individuals with Lived Experience in Shaping the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform