A propos de moi
J'intègre une perspective humaniste centrée sur la personne et des outils de la psychologie positive pour accéder aux ressources psychologiques de l'individu toujours dans une écoute respectueuse et bienveillante. J'incorpore également les différents aspects de l'impact du stress et trauma dans l'esprit/corps en me focalisant sur la capacité chez la personne à surmonter ces événements difficiles de vie et à atteindre un plus grand bien-être et une plus profonde capacité de résilience. La sexologie clinique me permet d'aborder les questions relatives à la santé et à l'agentivité sexuelle dans une perspective inclusive et intégrative.
Dans le processus psychothérapeutique, les approches contemplatives de la Pleine Conscience et la Science du Yoga sont parfois proposés comme soutien complémentaire pour promouvoir l'auto-régulation émotionnelle, la réduction du stress mental, l'acceptation de soi et la pratique de l'auto-compassion.
Bi-nationale espagnole et suisse, ayant vécu dans différents pays et travaillant à présent aux Etats Unis auprès des Nations Unis, j'intègre dans mon travail clinique une compréhension multi-culturelle.
À présent je travaille seulement en ligne.
With more than 25 years of clinical experience and different specialties, I provide support that respects the globality of the person's experience.
I integrate a humanistic person-centered approach and positive psychology methods to activate my client's psycho-social and emotional resources in a respectful and caring attitude. I also incorporate the perspective of the impact of trauma on health and I am interested in the person's ability to achieve greater well-being and a deeper capacity for resilience following such events. My practice in clinical sexology allows me to address issues of sexual health and sexual agency from an inclusive and integrative perspective.
In the psychotherapeutic process, the contemplative approaches of Mindfulness and the Science of Yoga are sometimes suggested as complementary support to promote emotional self-regulation, mental stress reduction, self-acceptance and the practice of self-compassion.
As a dual national Spanish-Swiss, having lived in different countries and now working at United Nations in USA, I integrate a multi-cultural understanding into my clinical work.
Currently I only offer online sessions.
Con más de 25 años de experiencia clínica y diferentes especialidades, propongo un apoyo que respeta la globalidad de la experiencia de la persona.
Integro una perspectiva humanista centrada en la persona y métodos de la psicología positiva para activar los recursos psicosociales y emocionales de mis clientes en una actitud de escucha respetuosa y bondadosa. También incorporo el aspecto del impacto de los traumas en la salud y me interesa la posibilidad de lograr un mayor bienestar y una capacidad de resiliencia más profunda después de tales experiencias. Mi práctica en sexología clínica me permite abordar cuestiones de salud y agencia sexuales desde una perspectiva inclusiva e integradora.
En el proceso psicoterapéutico, los enfoques contemplativos del Mindfulness (la Atención Plena) y la Ciencia del Yoga son a veces propuestos como apoyo complementario para promover la autorregulación emocional, la reducción del estrés mental, la autoaceptación y la práctica de la autocompasión.
Con doble nacionalidad española-suiza, habiendo vivido en diferentes países y trabajando ahora en Naciones Unidas en EEUU, integro una comprensión multicultural en mi trabajo clínico.
En este momento sólo propongo sesiones online.
Offre
Formation continue et postgrade, expérience professionnelle
Graduate and School Degrees:
1988 – 1993 University of Comillas, Madrid, Spain
Licentiate in Psychology (Master and Bachelor's Degree), graduation with summa cum laude
Includes: 1 year as Erasmus exchange student, University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (1991-92)
1987 – 1988 Ponaganset High School, Rhode Island, USA (Senior year exchange program). Graduated with an A average
1984 – 1987 University Preparatory School in Madrid, Spain: Graduated with A average
Advanced Post-Graduate Certifications:
2020-2021 Princeton Center for Yoga and Health, New Jersey, USA Certificate as Advanced Yoga Teacher (300 hours), pending
2019-2020 Princeton Center for Yoga and Health, New Jersey, USA Certificate as Prana Yoga Teacher (200 hours) - RYT 200 (Yoga Alliance)
2012-2020 Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, University of Massachusetts (USA), and Center for Mindfulness, Brown University (Rhode Island, USA)
Certificate as MBSR teacher (Mindfulness based stress reduction acc. to J. Kabat-Zinn)
2012-2014 EMDR-Switzerland/EMDR-Europe, Fribourg, Switzerland Certificate as approved consultant in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing acc. to Francine Shapiro)
2008-2010 EMDR-Switzerland/EMDR-Europe, Fribourg, Switzerland Certificate as accredited practitioner in EMDR
2006-2009 Swiss Institute of Sexoanalysis ISS (Lausanne, Suisse) Diploma as senior sexoanalyst (Sex-therapy)
2005-2009 University of Geneva, Switzerland
Certificate in clinical sexology
1998 – 2003 Swiss Association for Person-centered Psychotherapy & Counseling (pca.acp), Zurich, Switzerland
Certificate in Person-Centered Psychotherapy
1993 – 1994 University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Certificate in adult clinical psychology
Additional Education:
1997 – 1998 University of Zurich, Switzerland
2 semesters of clinical psychology (auditor)
Since June 2020 Red Barn Yoga Studio, NJ, USA
Director and certified Yoga teacher
On-line and in-person, individual and group yoga classes
2019-2020 NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Health, NJ, USA
Mental Health Consultant
Trainings on Self-Care and Mindfulness in Spanish and English
Since 2018 Middlesex County Center for Empowerment, NJ, USA
Mental Health Consultant
Group trainings on Mindfulness, Resilience and Emotional Self-Regulation in Spanish and English
Since 2018 Rutgers University Behavioural Healthcare, NJ, USA
External Mental Health Consultant
Group trainings on the program "Caregivers Self-Care: Wellness and Mindfulness"
Since June 2016 Staff Counsellor's Office, United Nations Secretariat, NYC, USA
External Senior Mental Health Consultant specialized in Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Development of training programs in English and in French
- Delivery of in-person and on-line trainings
- Guidance of mindfulness, relaxation and mindful movement sessions
Since 2016 New Jersey Center for Mindful Awareness, NJ, USA
Co-director and certified MBSR teacher
2004 - 2015 Private practice of clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and sex-therapy, Lausanne, Switzerland
Psychologist specialized in psychotherapy FSP (since 2003)
Clinical sexologist ASPSC and senior sexoanalyst ISS/IIS (since 2008)
EMDR Practitioner (since 2010) and consultant (since 2014)
MBSR teacher (since 2012)
2011-2012 Association “Faire le pas: parler d’abus sexuels”, Lausanne, Switzerland
Psychologist-psychotherapist FSP and sex-therapist ASPSC/ISS:
Group psychotherapy for women victims of child sexual abuse
Individual interviews and psychotherapy with men and women victims of child sexual abuse
2004-2010 Cantonal Office for Gender Equal Rights (BEFH), Lausanne, Switzerland, in collaboration with the women's shelter of MalleyPrairie
Psychologist-psychotherapist FSP:
- Group psychotherapy for women victims of domestic violence
- Individual interviews with men victims of domestic violence
2003 –2006 Private practice of psychiatry and psychotherapy, Montreux, Switzerland
Psychologist-psychotherapist FSP
Jan. - Dec. 2002 Collaboration in the foundation of the first hotline/emergency phone service (“El Teléfono de la Esperanza”) for Spanish speakers in Switzerland
Jan. 1999 – Dec. 2002 University Psychiatric Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
Clinical psychologist and research coordinator
Day-clinic for Drugrehabilitation (Feb. – Dec. 2002)
Individual and group psychotherapy, supervision of students in clinical traineeship
Substance Use Disorder Unit (Aug. 1999 – Dec. 2002)
- Treatment research assistant and project coordinator
- Individual psychotherapy with ambulant patients
Acute psychiatric unit at the University Psychiatric Hospital (Jan. – July 1999)
- Individual and group psychotherapy
- Facilitator in role playing, relaxation groups and cognitive training
1998 –1999 Further education courses for adults in a Language School, Zürich, Switzerland
Part-time Spanish teacher
1997 –1998 Psychiatry Center “Hard”, Embrach (Zürich), Switzerland
Clinical Internship
- Individual and group psychotherapy under supervision
- Psychological diagnostic tests and Cognitive training on the PC
Jan. – Nov. 1996 District hospital for psychiatry, psychotherapy and neurology, Kaufbeuren, Germany
Clinical internship at the Day Clinic
- Ambulatory clinical programs, Individual counseling, group psychotherapy and house calls
Feb. – Sept. 1995 Mental Health Services, Trieste, Italy
Clinical Internship
- Individual counseling and group psychotherapy, resocialization of young patients
- House calls and crisis intervention with the mobile social-psychiatric unit
Sept 1993 – June 1994 Psychiatry department of the St. Michel Clinic, Brussels, Belgium
Clinical internship as required for the certificate of specialization in adult clinical psychology
- Individual and group psychotherapy, role-playing and psychodrama acc. to Moreno
Feb. – March 1993 Ciempozuelos psychiatric hospital, Madrid, Spain
Clinical traineeship as required for the Master's Degree in Psychology
EMDR-Switzerland, EMDR-Europe
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
EMDR Institute, Inc.
Yoga Alliance
Mindfulness Center, Brown University (USA)