This article reflects the psychologists practice in the National Unified Social Services based on an experience of six years in research and services on educational measures of street social education, in Olinda and Recife, both in Pernambuco. After a trajectory in SUAS, I intend to contextualize my professional identity in the current ethical-political scenario of Brazilian psychology, which is influenced by the transformations in the professional capacity building and the current tendencies of psychology practice in public policies. I propose some professional practice guidelines following the pendulum logic: “to take care and to be taken care”, “aggressiveness and passivity”, “listening to the other and talk about oneself”. I suggest these edges should be experienced in order to develop a qualified and creative practice. Ultimately, some questions concerning the psychologist’s practice dynamics in the social services context are asked, and some suggestions on practice qualification and support are made.
Professional identity; Psychological practice; Public policies; Role perception
