Meet the team

Elisa

• Registered Member Official College of Psychologists Valencia
• Master of Science in Clinical and health Psychology in English and French by the University of Fribourg in Switzerland
• Advanced Master Program in Trauma
• Master in Child and Family Therapy
• Bachelor degree in Psychology by the University Autónoma of Madrid
• Elisa is specialized in trauma therapy (C-PTSD, PTSD, physical/emotional/sexual abuse in childhood), inner child work and EMDR and has conducted mental disorder evaluations of US military veterans
• Elisa is specialized and trained in anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, couple's therapy and cultural adaptations
• Elisa’s expertise covers both short and long term therapy for individual adults, couples, groups and children of all ages. She uses a holistic approach in therapy adapting to the client's needs and goals
• Elisa is also specialized in Perinatal Psychology (pregnancy stress, anxiety, motherhood, mother-child bonding) 

Expat experience: USA, Switzerland, Jamaica & Ireland

Type of sessions & Availability: Online, from October onwards

Languages: English, French, and Spanish

Alex

• Registered psychotherapist in the Official College of Psychologists Valencia
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
• Double EU Master’s Degree in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology
• Expert in emotional disorders and work-related issues
• Specialised in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness
• Specialist in psychometric assessment, treatment planning and functional analysis
• Experience with adults, youth and couples
• Working with evidence-based techniques adapted to the person’s needs to maximise therapy efficiency 

Expat experience: Spain, Portugal and Germany

Type of sessions: In-person and Online

Languages: English, Bulgarian, and Spanish

Laura

• Registered Member of the Official College of Psychologists Valencia
• Experience in therapy for anxiety, low self-esteem and emotional management skills
• Expertise with clients who want to improve their social and communication skills, exploring the origin of their fears and insecurities and helping clients developing practical tools to better manage social situations
• Role-playing techniques to evaluate clients communication styles and practice day-to-day situations with the newly learned skills
• Individual Counselling dedicated to motivation and career orientation 
• Improved self-management related to studying: organizing your space, time and tasks and managing the anxiety and stress that often arises in the academic context
  
• Group counselling for companies that want to offer psychological support and communication skills to their employees in the context of crisis management
  
• Expertise with adolescents and adults with a Holistic approach based on the client needs, profile and preferences
• During her work with clients Laura combines an emotions centered approach with CBT

Type of sessions: In-person and Online

Languages: English, and Spanish

Anna

• Registered Full Member of the European Federation of Art Therapists (EFAT)
• Bachelor's degree in Art Therapy by the University of Applied Sciences in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands | Minor in Addiction Care
• Anna uses Art Therapy to help clients improve their self esteem, emotional regulation, and executive functions.
• Anna combines elements from Art Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment therapy, especially applicable for clients prone to overthinking and negative thought patterns.
• 5+ years of experience working in specialized youth care, supporting children and teenagers experiencing complex emotional and behavioural challenges as well as challenging family dynamics.
• Anna has additional training in and experience with working with families going through complex divorce.
• She also has extensive experience working with both neurotypical and neurodivergent children and teenagers.
• Personal and professional experience supporting people navigating questions around gender identity and other concerns specific to the LGBTQ+ community.
• Anna has experience providing short and long-term therapy both for individuals and groups from various cultural, religious and linguistic backgrounds, tailored to the specific needs of every client.
  

Expat Experience: The Netherlands, Germany and Spain

Type of sessions: In-person for children above the age of 6, teenagers and adults. Online sessions for teenagers above the age of 14 and adults

Languages: English, Germand and Dutch

Lucia

• Master’s in Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology — University of Valencia       
• Registered with the Official College of Psychologists of Valencia
• Works with children aged 10 and older, adolescents and adults
• Supports clients experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulties managing emotions and relationship issues
• Helps individual clients and couples navigate life transitions, decision-making and the emotional challenges of living abroad
• Experience in private practice, community mental health and supporting people affected by gender-based violence
• Integrative, trauma-informed approach adapted to each client’s needs, with additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills and Gestalt-systemic therapy
• Supports clients in developing practical skills to manage distress, communicate their needs and navigate relationships
  

Expat experience: Spain

Type of sessions: In-person and Online

Languages: English and Spanish

Gabriela

• Registered Member of the Official College of Psychologists Madrid
• Gabriela’s expertise covers short and long-term therapy with adults and couples and has worked with Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Relationship Issues and Eating Disorders (specifically Binge Eating)
• Trained in CBT, Family Systemic Therapy, ADHD assessments and Humanistic Therapy

Expat experience: UK, Australia, Singapore

Type of sessions: Online

Languages: English and Spanish

Pamela

• Registered Member of the Official College of Psychologists Madrid
• Masters in General Health Psychology including training in CBT, Systemic Therapy and Humanistic Therapy
• Expertise in short and long term therapy with adults from an integrative approach
• Attention to cases of Emotional Dependence, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders and Sexual Disorders
• Specialized in Attachment Theory, EMDR and Trauma

Expat experience: Switzerland, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea

Type of sessions: Online

Languages: English and Spanish

Regina

• Registered Member of the Official College of Psychologists Madrid
• Registered MBACP – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Regina’s expertise covers short and long-term therapy predominantly with adults, adolescents, and international students
• Focus on grief, PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, burnout, relationship issues, identity exploration and cultural adjustments.
• Expertise in perinatal mental health, including perinatal loss and assisted reproduction
• Specialized in trauma-based therapy (EMDR), and perinatal psychology. Her approach is humanistic, integrative and affirmative

Expat experience: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, UK, Germany, The Netherlands, USA

Type of sessions: Online

Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)

El

UK Registered Psychotherapist | Existential Psychotherapy Advanced Postgraduate

• Registered Member with the Society of Existential Analysis (SEA)
• Registered Member with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
• Systemic Family and Couple Therapy (Master/Experto)
• Gender and Sexual Diversity (GSD) Therapy (Master Trainings) Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (PGDip/MA) Psychology (Bachelor of Science) 
• CBT trained therapist
• El´s expertise is in short and long term therapy for adults: individuals and partners
• El specializes in gender and sexual diversity, relationship support, racial and ethnic minority concerns, cultural adjustment and identity development issues

Expat experience: Benin, Nigeria, Ethiopia, USA, UK & Spain

Type of sessions: Online

Languages: English, French, and Spanish

Dr. Molina Martin

• Colegiado Nº 282845639
• Doctor Molina Martín is a Doctor of Medicine. Specialist in Psychiatry. Head of the Villaverde Mental Health Center of the 12 de Octubre Hospital. Researcher at the i+12 research institute in Neuroscience and Mental Health. Researcher of the linked clinical group of the Center for Biomedical Research in Network (CIBERSAM). Professor at the Francisco de Vitoria University.
• Doctor Molina Martin has extensive experience in public and private healthcare of more than 20 years as an adult psychiatrist, as well as extensive training in individual and group psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments
• For more than 15 years he has actively collaborated in different training programs in several Spanish public and private universities in Medicine, Psychology, Criminology and Communication Training in Simulation Center both in programs and in different training programs
• Doctor Molina Martin has written nearly 100 scientific articles in national and foreign journals, mainly in the field of diagnosis and treatment of major clinical problems, highlighting his contribution to the development of two questionnaires in the field of primary care and the study of new treatments and has also given more than 50 national and international conferences & seminars

Type of sessions: Online

Languages: English and Spanish

Dr. Mendez

• Colegiado N. 282879208 
• PhD in neuroscience & Master in Autism
• Dr. Mendez specializes in the diagnosis of Autism and ADHD in fully verbal adolescents (older than 16) and adults
• Dr. Mendez holds a Master's degree in Autism from Gatea Atención Global and certification as a provider of the PEERS® social skills program for young adults from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• PhD in Neuroscience at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
• Dr. Mendez lived in London, England, where she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London and at Imperial College London
• Practiced in the United Kingdom, where she worked at the prestigious Maudsley Hospital of King’s College London, evaluating and diagnosing autism/ADHD and their comorbidities in adults. She also worked independently with Dr. Debbie Spain on Harley Street, London
• Founder and director of the Dr. Andreina Méndez team, a multidisciplinary group specialized in diagnosis, therapeutic, sensory, and pharmacological support for autism, ADHD, and giftedness
• Provides training and supervision for professionals who wish to work with neurodivergent individuals
• Focuses on supporting neurodivergent individuals, especially adults with ASD, ADHD, and giftedness
• Her practice is characterized by a neuroaffirmative, respectful, and evidence-based approach

Expat experience: Venezuela, USA, Spain, and the UK

Type of sessions: Online

Languages: English and Spanish