Dra Alma Moser - Psychiatrie pour Adultes, Adolescents et Enfants
Département médical
Psychiatre
Enfants, adolescents et adultes
Langues: français, anglais, allemand et espagnol
- 2019. Spécialiste en psychiatrie, orientation enfants et adolescents, Université catholique de Louvain (Bel.) Diplôme obtenu summa cum laude.
- 2014. Diplôme (de premier et de deuxième cycle) en médecine, Université catholique de Louvain (Bel.) Diplôme obtenu cum laude.
Dr Alma Moser, née en France d’une mère française et d’un père allemand, a grandi dans un environnement diversifié et international, vivant dans plusieurs pays européens et aux États-Unis (Floride). Au cours de ses études secondaires, elle a également passé six mois à Toronto, au Canada, où elle a découvert la culture et le mode de vie canadiens.
Dr Moser a choisi la médecine en pensant à la psychiatrie avec l’idée d’approfondir ses connaissances sur la façon dont le corps et l’esprit fonctionnent ensemble et les influences qu’ils ont l’un sur l’autre. Après la première année de médecine au Luxembourg, le Dr Moser a poursuivi ses études à l’Université Catholique de Louvain en Belgique. Puis en tant qu’étudiante universitaire, elle a décidé de passer un semestre à Santiago du Chili, pour travailler en espagnol dans un service de psychiatrie local. Au cours de ses études, elle a expérimenté ce que cela signifiait de commencer à vivre et à travailler dans un nouveau pays, avec une nouvelle culture, une nouvelle langue et en reconstruisant un réseau social. En 2019, après avoir épousé un Espagnol, le Dr Moser s’est installée avec sa famille multilingue à Madrid.
En bref, Dr Moser connaît parfaitement l’expérience des expatriés et des multilingues et est capable de faire preuve d’une grande empathie envers les patients qui se trouvent dans cette situation.
Au cours de ses cinq années de résidence en psychiatrie en Belgique, elle a travaillé avec des patients de tous les âges et a eu l’occasion d’exercer sa profession dans différents environnements de travail tels que l’hôpital, les Urgences, le centre de santé ambulatoire et l’hôpital de jour, où elle a pu apprendre et mettre en œuvre des traitements validés pour des pathologies mentales comme la dépression (y compris post-partum), l’anxiété, la schizophrénie, le trouble de l’attention avec hyperactivité ou les troubles alimentaires, entre autres.
De plus, Dr Moser est en dernière année d’une formation de quatre ans en psychothérapie psychanalytique pour enfants et rédige une thèse sur “les secrets de famille“ et leur impact sur le transgénérationnel. Elle a travaillé avec des enfants et des adolescents souffrant d’autisme, de troubles du comportement, d’automutilation et de pensées suicidaires.
En tant que Thérapeute, Dr Moser reste au plus proche des patients et de leur histoire, sachant que chaque sujet est unique, avec ses propres ressources et défis, et mérite des réponses et une aide sur mesure. Cela nécessite de bonnes connaissances théoriques et de la souplesse, associées à une médication uniquement lorsque celle-ci s‘avère nécessaire.
- 2014-2019. Spécialisation en psychiatrie, orientation enfant et adolescent Université catholique de Louvain (Bel.) Diplôme obtenu avec la mention summa cum laude
- 2007-2014. Diplôme (de premier et de deuxième cycle) en médecine Université catholique de Louvain (Bel.) Diplôme obtenu cum laude
- 1993-2006. Enseignement primaire et secondaire. British Military School (Allemagne), Grundschule Sümmern (Allemagne), Märkisches Gymnasium Iserlohn (Allemagne), Bertha-von-Suttner Gymnasium (Allemagne), échange de 6 mois à Tottenham, Ontario (Canada) en 2004.
- Docteur spécialisé en PSYCHIATRIE. Sinews MTI, Madrid – Espagne Septembre 2020 - Actuellement
- Résidence en PSYCHIATRIE, orientation infanto-juvénile 2014-2019
- Service de psychiatrie d'urgence dans les urgences psychiatriques adultes, septembre 2014-septembre 2019.
- Cinquième année Service de consultation en santé mentale à la Chapelle-aux-Champs et au Centre Le Chien Vert, Bruxelles, octobre 2018-septembre 2019.
- Quatrième année Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc- KaPP (hôpital de jour), Bruxelles, octobre 2017 à septembre 2018.
- Troisième année Clinique Saint Pierre, Ottignies, octobre 2016 à septembre 2017.
- Deuxième année AREA +, Maison des Adolescents, Bruxelles, octobre 2015 à septembre 2016.
- Première année en PSYCHIATRIE DES ADULTES : Fond'Roy, troubles bipolaires et dépression, Bruxelles, septembre 2014 à octobre 2015.
- Stage en PSYCHIATRIE, orientation enfants et adolescents
- La Petite Maison, La Mosaïque, Chastre, 2 mois
- KaPP, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, 2 mois
- Centre Psicoterapéutico de día Charles-Albert Frère, Marcinelle, 3 semaines
- Janvier 2014 à mai 2014
- Stage à l'étranger: PSYCHIATRIE pour enfants et adolescents
- Hôpital San Juan de Dios, Cauquenes, Chili
- Avril 2013 à août 2013
- «TDAH : quelle validité pour ce diagnostic ? N'est-il pas symptômes de syndromes?” Revue Enfances Adolescences, approuvé pour une publication prochaine.
- “L'impact de la pandémie du Coronavirus sur les enfants et les jeunes”, (texte rédigé en allemand) www.Spanienaufdeutsch.com, 06 septembre 2021
- “COVID 19 et la santé mentale”, (texte rédigé en allemand), www.Spanienaufdeutsch.com, 01 décembre 2020
- Participation en tant que conférencière : " L'hôpital de jour : Traitement de l'anorexie infantile ", pour les étudiants du Master en psychologie et psychopathologie périnatale et infantile de l'Université de Valence, 08 mai 2018.
- Participation en tant qu'enseignante à la Faculté de médecine de l'Université catholique de Louvain, conférence pour les candidats au personnel d'une clinique spécialisée dans les patients pédiatriques " L'enfant, l'apprivoiser, communiquer : le jeu une interface pour l'éducation à la santé ", 11 mars 2019.
- Psychanalyse de l'enfant et de l'adolescent (FCPE) Bruxelles, 2016-présent. Centre Chapelle-aux-Champs http://chapelle-aux-champs.be/formations/psychanalyse/
- Maîtrise native de l'anglais, du français et de l'allemand. Pleine capacité professionnelle en espagnol.
- Octobre 2006- Mars 2007 Collaboratrice dans le centre "Aufschnaufhaus". Soutien aux adultes et enfants handicapés physiques et mentaux, Ulm, Allemagne
- 10 ans de violoncelle à l'école secondaire de musique (1996- 2006).
- Membre de la chorale de musique "Sonambulle ", www.sonambulle.be (2010- 2017).
Alma écrit:
Vickie Andrews
Division of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Coaching
Psychologist
Founding Partner
Adults and couples
Languages: English and Spanish
- Therapist specialized in Clinical Psychology.
- Degree in Psychology from Colorado State University (USA).
- Master in Clinical and Health Psychology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Vickie Andrews has international training and experience in clinical psychology using a cognitive-behavioral focus in individual, group and couple’s therapy. Her clinical experience covers a wide variety of pathologies, from eating disorders to anxiety and mood disorders. Her main areas of interest include the difficulties of cultural adaptation, couple´s therapy and difficulty in relationships, the psychological problems facing women, and working with young adults at the university age.
After working in a Crisis Center in Fort Collins (CO. USA), she moved to Latin America where she became part of a multidisciplinary team as a therapist at a family medical clinic, and in a NGO with underprivileged women and children.
After marrying a Spaniard, she settled in Madrid, where she successfully completed a Master in Clinical and Health Psychology at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is raising three bilingual children and understands the struggles that expatriate women face. At present, she combines her private practice at Sinews with her job as a therapist to the student body at Saint Louis University.
- (2001-2003) Master in Clinical and Health Psychology. Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.
- (1990-1995) Bachelor of Science, Degree in Psychology. Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA.
- (January 2003- Present) ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY (Madrid, Spain)
- Counselor
Evaluation and treatment of psychological problems experienced by students attending the university. Problems include depression and suicidal ideation, anxiety, eating disorders, family or relationship issues, homesickness and acculturation difficulties, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual assault and history of sexual abuse, Insomnia, academic struggles, crisis intervention, etc.
- Counselor
- (2007) COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID (Madrid, Spain)
- Translator
Carried out “Back Translation” of Questionnaires for University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center and its Director, Dr. Martin Seligman.
- Translator
- (2001-2003) UNIDAD DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DOCENCIA (U.I.D.) (Investigation and Teaching Unit) Complutense University of Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
- Counselor
Therapy sessions with individuals, couples and families for psychological evaluation and treatment for investigative purposes (anxiety, sexual dysfunctions, couple problems, academic problems, etc.)
- Counselor
- (2001-2002) CASA DE LA MUJER (Community Center for Women) (Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain)
- Counselor
Group therapy “Programa de Intervención con Mujeres Maltratadas” (program of intervention with battered women) and “Cómo Superar el Pánico” (“How to Overcome Panic Attacks”).
- Counselor
- (1998-2000) CENTRO DE SALUD FAMILIAR SAN JOAQUIN (Family Health Clinic) (Santiago, Chile)
- Counselor
Individual therapy (depression, anxiety, personality disorders, drug dependency, family violence, eating disorders, sexual dysfunctional and psychotic disorders)was carried out as well as group therapy (a grief support group and different anxiety disorders groups). Workshops about “Managing Patients with Mental Health Problems” and about “Interpersonal Conflict Resolution” were given to health care professionals on staff.
- Counselor
- (1998-1999) EL TRAMPOLÍN, (Non-profit organization-Center for community development) (Santiago, Chile)
- Counselor
The activities carried out in this organization (offered to the general public of a low income population) were psychological attention, and support to the center’s professionals. Psychological attention to the public included individual therapy (family violence, anxiety, depression), couple therapy, family therapy (conflict resolution, management of children’s emotions and behavior modification), group therapy (Self-development groups for women ) and workshops to parents on child behavior modification. Support to staff included workshops about “self-care and counter-transference” (information and techniques given on how to protect from themselves from the impact of the work they were doing with people with severe problems), and training to instructors on how to lead a self-esteem workshops for children.
- Counselor
- (1997-1998) HOSPITAL MILITAR DEL AIRE (Air force Military Hospital-Madrid, Spain)
- Counselor
Therapist in the Psychiatric Unit working with psychiatrist Dr. Rufino Los Santos. Among main responsibilities were Clinical History development and group therapy sessions with patients with schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders.
- Counselor
English: Native language
Spanish:Bilingual.
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Andrea Moreno
Division of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Coaching
Psychologist
Adults and adolescents
Languages: English and Spanish
- General Health Psychologist.
- Degree in Psychology from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (Madrid, Spain).
- Master in Clinical and Health Psychology from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas. (Madrid, Spain).
- Specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents.
Andrea grew up in a family atmosphere with relatives of different nationalities: American, Spanish, English and Argentinian. Andrea was in contact with both languages, English and Spanish, throughout her development, hence her early bilingüism.
After completing a module on social integration, during which she worked for the Red Cross in their departments of employment and immigration, Andrea began her studies in Psychology at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas de Madrid. During this training period, she balanced her studies with her work as a counselor, intervening in crisis situations, in a hot line destined to children and adolescents at risk (Teléfono ANAR).
After graduating in Psychology, Andrea continued her postgraduate training at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Madrid doing a Master in Clinical and Health Psychology, to which she would add a specialization in cognitive behavioral therapy with children and adolescents. During this period, Andrea also developed various collaborative works with the IES Padre Piquer and Fundación Norte.
It was during the course of the Master when Andrea passed the rigorous selection process to do her internship in Sinews. After two years of training with us, in which she carried out her own cases, primarily from the Adult Department, and simultaneously received training on Educational Psychology with the team working in Kings College in Soto de Viñuelas, Andrea was selected as the best Master’s student of 2013 - 2015 and was elected to join SINEWS clinical team.
Since then, Andrea has acquired extensive experience in clinical work, she has attended numerous adults and adolescents with a diversity problems: bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, complicated grief or mood disorders among others. Andrea´s gained experience on psychoeducational assessments in children and adolescents is also worth mentioning.
One of the populations with which Andrea has gained great experience is college students. Andrea has collaborated with Saint Louise University as a counselor, and since 2015 is in charge of the counseling service offered at the Instituto de Empresa University (IE), treating students who require professional help to cope with their difficulties.
In addition to her clinical work, Andrea has also shown an interest in teaching. Andrea has developed educational workshops for professionals and university students and is an internship tutor for students doing their Masters in Clinical and Health Psychology at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
- 2009 - 2013: Graduate in Psychology. Universidad Pontificia de Comillas.
- 2013 - 2015: Master in Health and Clinical Psychology (Psicóloga General Sanitaria). Universidad Pontifica de Comillas.
- 2015: Master in Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents. Universidad Pontificia de Comillas. Madrid.
- 2012: Course on Counseling and Intervention in Crisis Situations. Fundación ANAR. Ayuda a Niños y Adolescentes en Riesgo.
- Andrea Moreno Alfaro. M- 31139
- 2015 - Present: University Counseling. Instituto de Empresa. Segovia.
- 2013 - Present: Clinical Psychology. Sinews MTI. Madrid.
- 2014 - 2015: Intern Psychologist. Colegio Kings College. Madrid.
- 2013 - 2014: Research Scholarship of the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. Universidad Pontificia de Comillas. Madrid.
- 2011 - 2012: Intern Psychologist in Helpline ANAR. Fundación ANAR. Ayuda a Niños y Adolescentes en Riesgo.
- 2009 - 2009: Instructor in Summer Camp for Children with Mental Disabilities. Fundación Antares. Madrid.
- 2015 - Present: Internship Tutor for Students Studying the Master in “Psicología General Sanitaria”. Universidad Europea.
- 2014: Presentation on Protocols of Psychological Intervention in cases of Sexual Aggression. Asamblea General de otoño de APUNE.
- 2014 - 2015: Research on the Grief Process after the Death of a Pet. Universidad Pontificia de Comillas.
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Dra. Orlanda Varela González
Division of Medicine
Director of SINEWS MTI
Psychiatrist
Founding Partner
Children, adolescents and adults
Languages: English and Spanish
- Medical Degree from the Autonoma University of Madrid.
- Doctorate in Psychiatry (cum laude) from the Complutense University of Madrid.
Dr. Orlanda Varela is the Executive and Clinical director of the company.
Dr. Varela practices general psychiatry and has training in a wide range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders.
She has experience treating patients of all ages- her first job upon completing her specialty was in the Children and Adolescents department in the Public Health System and she has since continued seeing children in her private practice.
Private practice has always been the focus of her professional experience. After four years of collaborating with a well-known Spanish private centre, in 2008 she started her own business (SINEWS) with her two esteemed partners.
Additionally, she has had the chance to develop her professional skills as a psychiatrist and her knowledge of human nature working for five years as a consultant psychiatrist to the prison system where, along with her clinical role, she was in charge of the suicide prevention protocol and collaborated with the ministry of justice as a psychiatric expert.
Dr. Varela has worked for nearly five years as a consultant psychiatrist for Saint Louis University- an experience that has helped her better understand the needs of the university population, particularly those who are studying abroad.
With a PhD in Psychiatry and a thesis on diagnoses, she has never lost interest in investigating and was awarded the Second Place Research Award granted by the SESP in 2007 with a study on the use of psychotropic drugs in the Spanish prisons.
Dr. Orlanda Varela is currently teaching at the UEM’s Psicología General Sanitaria Master’s Degree and is the coordinator of the practical formation of those licensed psychologists selected to complete their specialization at SINEWS.
- 1992-1998: Medical Degree (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid).
- 2000-2004: Specialization in Psychiatry (Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid). Especialidad en Psiquiatría en el Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos de Madrid.
- 2000-2001: PhD in Psychiatry Courses corresponding to the Doctorate studies at the ‘Universidad Complutense de Madrid' with the following grades: en la UCM:
- Psychiatry and the law (3 units): Excellent.
- Neuroscience and Psychiatry (3 units): Excellent.
- History of Psychiatry (4 units): Excellent.
- Child and Adolescence Psychiatry (4 units): Good.
- Schizophrenia (3 units): Excellent.
- The mind and brain separated (3 units): Excellent.
- 2002: Research work necessary to obtain the certificate of Research Proficiency: “The Psychiatrist faced with sex: scientist or moralist? Approach towards sexuality by the Spanish Psychiatry of the first half of the XXth Century” graded as “EXCELLENT”. D.E.A (Diploma of Advanced Studies), Universidad Complutense de Madrid. por la UCM.
- 2004: Thesis Viva: Titled “Optimization of the CIE 10 version for Primary Care (Mental and Behavioural Disorders)”. Graded as “MAGNA CUM LAUDE”.
- 9 months in the Acute In-patients Ward.
- 9 months in the outpatient clinic of the Mental Health Centre (Central district, Madrid). This also involved an active participation in the Relaxation and Psychogeriatric groups at the same time as undertaking the work of the clinic itself.
- 3 months in the Neurology ward: 1 month in the Outpatient Services of General Neurology, 1 month in Extrapyramidalism and Cognitive Deterioration Consultations (Hospital Clínico San Carlos) and 1 month in the Epilepsy Department (Hospital Clínico San Carlos).
- 6 months in the Clinical Case Conference department. As well as carrying out the normal duties of this department, a protocol for the care of epileptic patients with psychic problems was developed and some specific cases were monitored during the months of rotation.
- 6 months in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit. Participation as co-director of a group of adolescents with a 10 session fortnightly frequency.
- 4 months in the Day Hospital Unit.
- 3 months in the Psychiatric Short-term Hospitalization Unit.
- 3 months of free rotation in the Psycho-oncology department of the ‘Hospital Universitario La Paz’.
- Participation in the design and application of a Psychoeducation Plan for Bipolar Disorder in the Mood Disorders, Anxiety and Stress Unit.
- Replacement due to a maternity leave as Medical Specialist in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos. Employed from the 27th September to the 31st December 2004 (3 months).
Currently
- Employed as a Psychiatrist since December 2004 to date by the private psychologist consulting office of the Behaviour Therapy and Research Centre (CINTECO), undertaking clinical work and teaching.
- Employed since July 2004 as Consulting psychiatrist of the Penitentiary Centres MADRID III (Valdemoro), OCAÑA I, OCAÑA II and TORREDONDO (Segovia), offering assistance to all tour centres during approximately 3 years. Since Jume 2007, assistance is only given to the Madrid III Centre, having suspended ‘motu proprio’ the service offered to the rest of the penitentiary centres.
- Consulting psychiatrist of the Saint Louis University in Spain since 2007. Work undertaken in close collaboration with the psychotherapeutic team and the University authorities.
That which has been carried out during the clinical activity in the aforementioned penitentiary centres. Elaboration of approximately 30-40 expert reports per year and participation as an expert in a series of trials, most of them penal.
Included in the listing of experts of the Madrid Regional Government since 2006, requiring the approval of the Legal Advice Office of the Madrid Official Medical Association.
- Director of the research project titled “Use of psychoactive drugs in the penitentiary system” carried out by a multidisciplinary team of the Madrid III Penitentiary Centre (Valdemoro): Awarded the Second Prize of Scientific Research of the Spanish Society of Penitentiary Health (2006).
Sanz Gil R., Varela González O., Hernández Álvarez M., Vázquez Souza M. I. “Psychiatric observation units: an effective alternative?” in PSIQUIS num. 4, vol.22, pages: 51-56, 2001.
Varela González O. and Andrés Prado M. J. “Competence in medical decisions: the psychiatrist, a competent evaluator?” in ‘JANO Medicina y humanidades’ num. 1444, vol. LXIII, 2002.
Varela González O., Del Río Vega J. “Crisis yes, but of what?” in: “Book of Clinical Cases of Psychiatry Residents (5)” Edited by GSK; Chapter 10:59-63. Madrid, 2003.
Revert Marín L., Varela González O., Bedmar Noguerol M., Carreño Glaría C. “You are not my husband, and those are not my towels” in: “Book of Clinical Cases of Psychiatry Residents (5)” Edited by GSK; Chapter 16: 219-222. Madrid, 2003.
Varela González O. “Epilepsy: a crossroads” in “Health, the health system and new technologies”. Editor Pablo Gil-Loyzaga; Chapter 13:109-120. Madrid, 2003.
Varela González O., Saenz Herrero M., Ferrández Arenas P. “Neuroticism and its ‘miracles’: ¿anachronism or transculturality?”; in Actas Españolas de Neuropsiquiatría 2003; 31(6):364-366.
Cabranes J. A, Varela González O., Revert Marín L. et al “Guide for patients with Bipolar Disorder and their families and/or caregivers” Mood Disorders, Anxiety and Stress Unit; Editorial Service of the ‘Hospital Clínico San Carlos’. Madrid, 2004.
López-Ibor Aliño J.J., Varela González O. “CIE 10 (Mental and behavioural disorders). Guidelines for diagnosis and for Primary Care intervention (Second version)” Edit. Meditor. Madrid, 2004.
Varela González O., Peleteiro Pensado L., Yáñez Sáez R.. “A Shakespearean Tragedy: the diffuse border between affective and psychotic disorders”, in Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría 2005 ISSN 1139-9287; 33 (3):201-4.
Varela González O., López-Ibor Aliño J.J. “CIE 10 (Mental and behavioural disorders). Guidelines for diagnosis and for Primary Care intervention (Second version)”. in Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría 2007, ISSN 1139-9287; 35 (2): 130-140.
Varela González O., Álgora Donoso I., Gutiérrez-Blanco M., Larraz Pascual M. E. et al. “Use of psychoactive drugs in prison (Madrid III Penitentiary Centre)”. Spanish Journal of Penitentiary Health 2007; 9:38-46.
Algora Donoso I., Varela González O. “Psicofármacos y gasto en la prisión de Madrid III (Valdemoro)”. Farmacia Hospitalaria 2008; 32:331-8.
- Speaker at the 1st Conference of Primary Care-Mental Health of Ronda (Málaga). Title: “The difficulties of a beginner at a psychiatric interview” 29th March 2001.
- Speaker at the International Congress of Psychiatry celebrated in Madrid from 30th September to 4th October 2001. Presentation titled “Results” within the Workshop about “CIE 10 AP Quality Circles”.
- Participation in the “Third Health Spring Course” organised by the Complutense Forum about Epilepsy and Psychiatry with the conference titled: “Epilepsy, a crossroads: a neuroscientific approach in the XXth Century” (11th April 2002).
- Presentation in the VIth National Congress of Psychiatry, Barcelona, 5th-9th November 2002, of the paper titled: Countertransference in the Emergencies Department. Factors related to the therapist”; authors: Bedmar M., Revert L., Varela O., Ferrández P., Andrés M.J.
- Speaker at the Conferences about “Cocaine and prison” organized in Toledo on the 31st January and 1st February 2005. Lecture titled: Cocaine (and other stimulants) and mental health pathology in prison.
- Oral presentation and display of the paper titled: “Use of psychoactive drugs in the penitentiary system” during the National Congress of Penitentiary Health. Zaragoza, October 2006.
Duration of more than 100 hours:
- 2003: “Specialisation in Alcoholism” degree of the ‘Universidad Autónoma de Madrid’ (300 hs). “Especialización en Alcoholismo” (300 hs).
- 29th June - 4th July 2002: “European Certificate in anxiety & mood disorders (first year)” with 37 units of continuous education of the “European Accreditation Committee” (370 hours).
- 27th June – 2nd July 2003: “European Certificate in anxiety & mood disorders (second year)” with 40 units of continuous education of the “European Accreditation Committee” (400 hours).
Duration from 36 to 69 hours:
- 1996: International Summer Course “Alzheimer’s and other dementias” passing the exam to obtain the diploma (4 units), granted by Amsterdam University.
Duration from 15 to 35 hours:
- 1997: “Stress and Anxiety: clinical, social and work related signs” organized by the Spanish Society of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychological Medicine in collaboration with the “Jiménez Díaz” Foundation (15 hour duration).
- October 2000: Continuous education course “Handling of psychiatric emergencies in the general hospital” organized by the Teaching Commission of Mental Health Area 7. 20 hours.
- November 2000: Continuous education course “The beginning of Schizophrenia”, IVth annual course about Schizophrenia of the ‘Hospital Gregorio Marañón’. 15 hours.
- May 2001: “Update in psychoactive pharmacology and psychiatry from a primary care perspective” , University Extension Course by the ‘Universidad de Alcalá’. 20 hours.
- November 2001: Continuous education course“Psychotherapy and psychoeducation in Schizophrenia”, Vth annual course about Schizophrenia of the ‘Hospital Gregorio Marañón’. 15 hours.
- November 2001: Continuous education course “Current aspects in the approach towards alcoholism” course organized by the health education and research service of the Madrid regional government. 20 teaching hours.
- November 2001: “Investigation methodology in mental health” course organized by the Mental Health Continuous Education Commission, Area 8 of Madrid. 21 teaching hours.
- February -June 2002: “Early relationships and their disorders” course organized by the Health studies, education and research agency. 25 teaching hours.
- December 2001 to March 2002: “Clinical interviewing technique” seminar within the Psychotherapy Education Programme of the Psychiatry service of the ‘Hospital Clínico San Carlos’ (15 hour duration).
- May 2005: “Attention Deficit and/or Infantile Hyperactivity disorders” 30 hour course organized by the Medical Association and accredited by the National Health System Commission with 2.5 continuous education units.
English
- Academic year 1992-93: Level III English specific Language for Medicine course given by the Languages service of the ‘Universidad Autónoma de Madrid’. Received a grade of EXCELLENT in the final exam.
- June 1997: Cambridge University “Certificate in Advanced English” passed with a B grade.
- Successfully completed several teaching activities undertaken exclusively in English in foreign countries:
- “Alzheimer and other dementias”, course organized by Amsterdam University, with a total of 40 teaching hours.
- “European Certificate in anxiety & mood disorders”, with a total of 770 teaching hours.
- Responsable for technical revision of translations from English to Spanish of various texts for the McGraw-Hill publisher group:
- 2nd edition of the Stern manual“Psychiatry in the Primary Care clinic. Practical guide” Ed. Mc Graw/Hill, Madrid 2005.
- Sreevani manual “Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing”Ed. Mc Graw/Hill
Galician
May 1997: Recognition of the Initiation and Improvement course of the Galician language by the I. B. Lucus Augusti (Lugo).
Good comprehension level in Portuguese.
French
Academic year 2005-2006 Basic elementary level. Institut Français.
Adequate comprehension level in French, spoken elementary level.
Orlanda's Posts
Dudas sobre Embarazo y Medicación
SINEWS RESPONDE
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Síntomas de abstinencia por la retirada de Paroxetina
SINEWS RESPONDE
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Fluoxetina en el embarazo
SINEWS RESPONDE
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Síndrome de Retirada con Antidepresivos
Dra. Orlanda Varela
![Síndrome de Retirada con Antidepresivos](https://www.sinews.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fondo-verde-uai-1280x1280.jpg)
Estoy embarazada y tengo ansiedad: ¿Qué puedo tomar?
SINEWS RESPONDE
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¿Hora de dejar el antidepresivo?
SINEWS RESPONDE
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Psiquiatra por dentro
Dra. Orlanda Varela
![PSIQUIATRA POR DENTRO](https://www.sinews.es/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lugo-uai-1267x1267.jpg)
Is it a frequent factor that bilingual children suffer more migrane attacks?
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Victoria Ramos Kurland
Division of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Coaching
Psychologist
Adults, families and couples
Languages: English and Spanish
- Degree in Psychology by the University of Cadiz.
- Master’s degree in Clinical and Health Psychology by the Autonomous University of Madrid.
- Master’s degree in Systemic Family Therapy by ATENEA (in progress).
Victoria comes from a diverse background of cultures, languages and religions. She is the Daughter of a Spanish father, who migrated to London for 30 years, and a South African mother raised in London. Her maternal grandparents of Jewish religion arrived in South Africa from Latvia who later migrated to London when her mother was 16 years old, where today, and all her family live. Victoria never misses a chance to go a few times a year to the UK to spend time with her grandparents and the rest of her family. She has fond memories of indulging in typical roast dinner and homemade apple pie with custard. You will never see her start her day without a good cup of English breakfast tea.
During her years as a student, Victoria started by collaborating at the Counselling Service of the University of Cadiz, helping other students. It was then that she became interested in the influence of not only family dynamics among the well-being of young people, but also the pressure that society exerts on beauty standards. In the last year of her degree, she decided to research about these topics through a study that investigates communities on social media that defend eating disorders as lifestyles. This interest lays the foundation of her future academic and professional career.
In 2016 she arrived in Madrid to complete the Master’s Degree in Clinical and Health Psychology at the Autonomous University of Madrid and chose the Eating Disorders Unit of the Hospital Santa Cristina as her training internship. During this time, she collaborated in the research about risk factors linked to the onset of eating disorders, at this same University. This collaboration was highly successful and published.
After completing her Masters, she worked for two years at the Eating Disorders Unit at ITA Salud Mental and led group therapies about strength, self-image and social skills. She also had to carry out crisis interventions to support and accompany people who were struggling to overcome their obsession with their image and regain a healthy relationship with food. During that experience, she became aware of how the suffering of a person can have a great impact on family dynamics and how it can perpetuate the problem unwittingly. This led her to start her second four-year master specialising on family and couples therapy with a Systematic approach (ATENEA).
This master gave her the opportunity to approach the universe of couples’ relationships. A relationship of two where a greater connexion is made, more than any other kind of relationship, which follows its own circle of life. A pathway run by two, with obstacles that can have an impact on that connexion or even make it stronger.
In the last year, her experience as a psychologist at private practice has allowed her to grow professionally incorporating a systemic approach together with cognitive-behavioural therapy. As a couple therapist, many times she has heard “we are rolling our last dice” and frequently it is true. An opportunity to reconnect, rebuild, or to end a chapter with the emotional support needed to remember the best of the story.
Victoria is a psychologist committed to the wellbeing of her clients. For her, it’s crucial that you feel comfortable, understood, and in no way judged, creating an environment of security and trust, where together we can design a personalized treatment.
- Master's Degree in Systemic Family Therapy. ATENEA (Systemic Family Therapy School), Madrid. 2019-present
- Master's Degree in Clinical and Health Psychology. Autonomous University of Madrid. 2016-2018
- Specialising course in Psychological Intervention in Gender Violence against Women and Children| | 200h. Psychological Society of Andalucia. 2016
- Degree in Psychology | Award for academic achievement. University of Cadiz. 2012 - 2016
- Psychologist for adults, couples and families | feb 2021 – present. Sinews MTI.
- Psychotherapist | mar 2020 – mar 2021. Sanitas Hospital. Psychotherapy unit
- Psychological intervention with adolescents, adults and couples.
- Professional mentorship for master’s students.
- Psychologist + Research department responsible | 2018 – 2020. ITA Salud Mental, Madrid
- Day care treatment and Residential inpatient hospital: Eating Disorders and Psychiatry disorders in adolescents and young adults
- Clinical psychology intern | ene - jul 2018. Eating Disorders Unit at Santa Cristina’s Hospital, Madrid
- Research intern | oct 2017 - ene 2020. Research Biological, Psychological and Family Markers in Childhood Obesity and Eating Disorders" Financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN, PSI 2011-23127). Autonomous University of Madrid
- Clinical and education psychology intern | sep 2014 - jul 2016. Psychological students support centre. University of Cádiz
- Research intern (Psychology department) | sep 2015 -jul 2016. University of Cádiz
- Psicóloga orientadora del Teléfono ANAR | abr 2017 - jul 2018. Fundación de Ayuda a Niños y Adolescentes en Riesgo, Madrid
- Colaboración en Psicología Clínica | sep 2013 -jul 2014. Asociación de Familiares de Personas con Enfermedad Mental (AFEMEN), Cádiz
- Publicación | 2020. Moreno-Encinas, A., Sepúlveda, A. R., Kurland, V., Lacruz, T., Nova, E., & Graell, M. (2020). Identifying psychosocial and familial correlates and the impact of the stressful life events in the onset of anorexia nervosa: Control-case study (ANOBAS). Psychiatry Research, 284, 112768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112768
- Póster: Consumo de cannabis. Analisis de su comorbilidad con Bulimia Nerviosa: A propósito de un caso | 2019. 12º Congreso Asociación Española para el Estudio de los Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria
- Póster: Evolución en el estado de ánimo y la clínica alimentaria en distintas intensidades de tratamiento: a propósito de un caso | 2019. 12º Congreso Asociación Española para el Estudio de los Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria
- Póster: Tratamiento multidisciplinar en un caso clínico de anorexia nerviosa y trastorno límite de la personalidad | 2018. XI Congreso Internacional y XVI Nacional de Psicología Clínica
- Póster: Atrapada en el juego familiar: A propósito de un caso de Anorexia Nerviosa | 2018. XI Congreso Internacional y XVI Nacional de Psicología Clínica
- Publicación | 2018. Baños Martín, I., Jastrzebska, I., Moraleda, J., Ramos-Kurland, V., Guerra, E., & Eaton, K. (2018). Modelo conceptual para las conductas autolesivas en pacientes con TCA. A propósito de un caso. En Actas IX Encuentros en Psiquiatría: Conducta Suicida. Biblioteca de Salud Mental. (Madrid). ISBN 978-84-09-00387-7
- Publicación | 2016. Ramos-Kurland, M.V. (2016). La Comunidad Pro-Ana y su influencia sobre los Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria (Trabajo de Fin de Grado). Universidad de Cádiz. http://hdl.handle.net/10498/18613
- Ponencia: Mindfulness y Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria | 2016. X Congreso Nacional de Estudiantes de Psicología CEP-PIE
- Publicación | 2015 - 2º premio en el concurso. Ramos-Kurland, M.V., & Laura Piedad (2015). Disminución de prejuicios y mejora de la convivencia escolar. En I Congreso de Psicología Social Llevada a la Vida Cotidiana. ISBN. 978-84-606-9934-7
- Póster: Violencia de Género y Personalidad: Estudio de Caso Único | 2015. VII Jornadas Nacionales Psicología Contra la Violencia de Género: Avances en la Intervención y la Investigación
- Cursos de formación en Prevención de Adicciones | 5 cursos de 30h cada uno. Instituto de Adicciones del Ayuntamiento de Madrid y Universidad Camilo José Cela
- Mindfulness basado en MBSR | 40 horas. Instituto de Psicoterapias Avanzadas y Centro Mindfulness Madrid
- Working with High-Risk Adolescents. An Individualized Family Therapy Approach (Matthew Selekman) | 16 horas. ITA Salud Mental
- Curso de formación en Psicología Familiar y Sistémica | 30 horas. ITA Salud Mental
- Terapia Dialéctica Comportamental en Adolescentes con Intentos de Suicidios | 6 horas. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- Igualdades de Oportunidades: Aplicación Práctica en Servicios Sociales | 65 horas. Instituto de la Mujer
- La Discriminación por Razón de Género | 6 horas. Universidad de Cádiz
- Curso Aprendizaje, Salud y Bienestar personal | 25 horas. Servicio de Atención Psicológica, Universidad de Cádiz
- Programa de tutoría entre iguales | 63 horas. Servicio de Atención Psicológica, Universidad de Cádiz
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Marta Gray Núñez
Division of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Coaching
Clinical and General Health Psychologist
Adults and couples
Languages: English and Spanish
- Degree in Clinical Psychology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
- Master in General Health Psychology.
- Advanced Training in EMDR from the Asociación EMDR España.
Marta is half Scottish and half Spanish and has therefore been exposed to bilingualism since she was a child and, as a Third culture child, she is aware of what it feels like to live in between cultures. She attended the Complutense University of Madrid in order to study Clinical Psychology. During this period, she worked in Navalcarnero Prison and Fundación Atenea as a volunteer developing Intervention Programmes, psychosocial counselling and social reintegration for abusers. She completed her university internship in the Complutense University of Madrid Clinic, where she learnt the importance of using and applying efficient scientifically proven therapeutic techniques (therapy does not simply consist in discussions and venting, but also provides patients with useful tools that eliminate emotionally blocking symptoms and that be used on a daily basis.)
Upon finishing her Psychology degree, Marta moved to Edinburgh, Scotland (her father´s home country) where she worked with people within the Autism Spectrum. Her role consisted of taking a positive approach when developing person- centred support plans in order to better their quality of life while also providing them with new problem-solving strategies, autonomy and independence techniques when managing their own finances and fostering communication and social skills with the aim of creating and maintaining social relationships (friendships, love relationships…).
Marta immediately noticed the lack of psychological assistance for the Hispanic community residing in Edinburgh, so she opened the first Therapeutical Clinic in Spanish “Psicologia en Edimburgo” (Psychology in Edinburgh) that is now attending patients of all nationalities and backgrounds. Marta has learnt that there are many psychological challenges and difficulties that arise when adapting to a different country (living far from a sick family member, getting a divorce in a different country, difficulties in establishing relationships when speaking a different language etc.) from her own personal experience as well as through the experiences of thousands of people who have opened up to her during her time in Scotland.
Marta has acquired broad experience in treating adults from all nationalities, addressing diverse issues involving emotional instability, anxiety (including physical symptoms, worries, obsession etc.), and altered moods, with the treatment of traumatic experiences being particularly interesting to her.
From an early stage in her career, she became interested in the issues couples may face and therefore completed a course: "Couple therapy, sexuality and family" at the Complutense University of Madrid. As she herself says, "it is a challenge with fulfilling results. Sometimes, when they start therapy, they cannot even look at each other and to be able to see how they regain their connection after a few sessions is very satisfactory."
She works from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach (CBT), she finds applying specific therapies that best suit each case vitally important, along with the use of techniques which have been proven efficient according to scientific studies. Some of them include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). In fact, her master’s dissertation focused on the application of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
Marta has also recently completed the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) course with the EMDR Europe Association to treat emotional Trauma. EMDR is an evidence-based approach that uses eye movements for the processing of traumatic memories. Marta uses EMDR when her patients have been through a traumatic experience and still experience symptoms in the present related to that traumatic experience. You can have more information about how she uses EMDR reading “The treatment of emotional trauma with EMDR” that she has written in our blog.
Her patients describe Marta as warm and approachable person who commits to her cases completely. Her understanding of therapy implies possessing the ability to have an open mindset along with flexibility when contrasting hypothesis.
- B.A. DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY, Academic Year 2011/2012: Complutense University of Madrid. Graduate Member of The British Psychological Society (BPS No. 329744).
- Graduate Member of The British Psychological Society (BPS No. 329744).
- MSc in GENERAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: 2019: International University of Valencia. Dissertation on Borderline Personality Disorder and Cognitive Dialectical Therapy.
- EMDR (Eye movement Desensitation and Reprocessing) training levels 1 and 2. 2020.
- Couples therapy: Assessment and treatment. AEPSIS, 2021.
- Self esteem: AEPSIS, 2021.
- Prevention and treatment of suicidal behaviours. AEPSIS, 2021.
- EMDR course (Madrid, 2020). For the treatment of traumatic Experiences
- Criminal psychology course at the University of Edinburgh (January 2015)
- Applied Clinical Psychology organized by the Complutense University of Madrid (2011)
- Family, sexuality and marriage counselling course at Complutense University of Madrid (2010)
- Evaluation and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders. Complutense University of Madrid (2010)
- Approaches and orientations in Psychology course. Complutense University of Madrid (2010)
- Drug Abuse and Dependence Problems course. Complutense University of Madrid (2009)
- Sinews MTI November 2019- Now: Psychological therapist for English and Spanish Speakers in Madrid using CBT, EMDR, DBT and ACT approaches. Supervisor for Health Psychology Msc Trainees at the Clinic. Giving talks to Students at IE university.
- CEO at Psicología en Edimburgo (Psychology in Edinburgh) (2014-2019) (www.psicologiaenedimburgo.com). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Spanish, Greeks and English speakers living in Edinburgh. One to one sessions. Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention and Relapse prevention of a wide range of psychological problems and disorders.
- Group discussions
- Workshops (anxiety, self-esteem, emotional dependency…)
- Internship practice for trainee therapists
- Multidisciplinary clinic working with the University of Edinburgh and the NHS
- Psychological therapy
- Clinical sessions
- Trainee Psychologist for the General Sanitary Psychology Master in Madrid, Spain. (2019) in Psicólogos Princesa 81, Madrid.
- Supervisor in Autism Initiatives. (2015-2019). Coordination of the Human Resources department. Individualised intervention and support Plans for people within the Autism Spectrum from a positive perspective. Staff selection process, group meetings, individual assessments, and to make sure that the plan is implemented and followed at all times. The goal is to improve the service users’ quality of life.
- Support link for ex-offenders. Atenea charity, Madrid.(2013) (www.fundacionatenea.org). Therapeutic work in groups or as individuals. Developing contingency plans. Psychological support assessments. Group therapy, relapse prevention. Health education, motivation strategies and training activities for normalization. Parenting support and family coaching.
- Voluntary work and practical training with prisoners at Navalcarnero prison, Madrid (2012). Intervention programmes focused on women abusers. Development of activities, group interventions. Seminars and roundtables with the prisoners..
- Practical Training course at the Psychology Cabinet Complutense University of Madrid.(2011) Psychological assessment. Treatment and comprehensive follow-up in a wide range of patients. Training, learning and use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
- Self-criticism and Self-Demandigness (IE Business School, Madrid, 2019).
- Toxic Relationships talk (IE Business School, Madrid, 2019).
- Emotional Dependency (Edinburgh, 2018). I organised a talk and a support group on emotional dependency and gender violence.
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder talk (September, 2020). For Lebanese victims.
- Social Skills group (Madrid, 2019). A group to develop Social Skills in Adolescents.
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Alejandro Sancha Moreno
- Degree in Psychology from the Rey Juan Carlos University.
- Master's Degree in General Health Psychology from the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
- Master’s Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology from the Instituto Superior de Estudios Psicológicos. (In process).
- Postgraduate degree in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology from the Instituto Superior de estudios Psicológicos.
Alejandro Sancha is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy and comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation of individuals facing acquired brain injuries.
He is intimately familiar with the challenges that international relocations pose for children and their families, having lived in different countries (Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) from a very young age. During this period, he attended educational institutions such as the Liceo Francés de Lima and the Liceo Francés de Madrid, where a variety of cultures converged, coinciding with teachers and classmates from diverse backgrounds.
From the beginning, Alejandro aimed to combine his passion for sciences with the desire to work with people, ultimately guiding him towards the field of Psychology.
His academic journey includes studies in clinical psychology, complemented by two years of international exchange programs in the United States (State University of New York) and France (Université Jules Verne).
His passion for the stages of childhood and adolescence led him to pursue a postgraduate degree in child and adolescent psychology. For Alejandro, these are vital moments in which a great array of changes and circumstances converge, offering a valuable opportunity to make a positive impact on the development of each child.
Interestingly, Alejandro also holds a particular fascination with the later stages of life. His grandparents play a vital role in his life, and their ongoing support and influence remain indispensable. Aware of the challenges posed by functional decline in both aging and brain damage, he obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Neuropsychology to help his patients navigate this path as best as possible. His internship at the Polibea Sur brain injury rehabilitation center have allowed him to closely understand the daily challenges faced by affected individuals and their families.
During his master’s studies, he was part of the “Clinical Psychology and Health” research group, participating in the research project «Parental stress and disability. A psychological flexibility training program in the era of COVID-19» at the European University of Madrid.
Through courses, annual conferences, and additional training, he maintains a dedicated commitment to continuous professional development, recognizing its fundamental role in ensuring the highest quality in the provision of health services.
With the experience of having lived in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the United States, France, Spain, and India, Alejandro has cultivated a deep appreciation for cultural diversity and a unique understanding of the complexities inherent in different living environments.
In his professional practice, conducted in English, French, and Spanish, Alejandro follows an evidence-based approach, placing the well-being of his clients at the forefront.
His work is characterized by helping individuals gain a profound understanding of the psychological processes underlying their experiences, providing them with the knowledge and strategies necessary to effectively face life’s challenges.
Alejandro’s profound passion for understanding human behavior and the scientific principles that support it drives his commitment to facilitating his clients’ journey toward psychological well-being. His ultimate goal is to accompany the people he works with through practical strategies for personal development and lasting positive change.
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Marta Kosiorek
- Master´s Degree in Psychology (Warsaw University, 1-year scholarship at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid).
- Master´s Degree in General Sanitary Psychology (UDIMA).
- 4-year Training in Gestalt Psychotherapy (Instituto de Psicoterapia Gestalt).
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Specialist (Universidad Miguel de Cervantes/Fundación Gatea).
- Early Intervention Expert (Universidad Pontificia de Comillas).
Marta is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist who specializes in working with children, teens and adults and provides therapy in English, Polish and Spanish. She integrates her humanistic approach with techniques of cognitive-behavioral and systemic therapy to tailor the treatment to every patient´s unique circumstances and needs.
Born and raised in Warsaw, by Polish parents, Marta studied English at the British Council and her interest for British culture brought her to spend many of her summer holidays in Ramsgate. Her fondness for travel and foreign languages led her to take up Russian and French classes and to a 2-month stay in Nice (France). Finally, she chose Madrid as her destination, with an initial plan of staying for 1 year only, as a part of the Erasmus exchange program at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She knows first-hand the challenges of being a university student abroad. To this unforgettable experience she owes a group of intimate friends from a variety of countries and cultures. Marta has started her own multicultural and multilingual family, which makes her sensitive and aware of the struggles that expatriate children and adults often have to face. She combined the last years of her studies with working as an English teacher at Kids & Us School of English and later on at Gymboree Play & Music, an early stimulation program -very popular in the USA- based on parent-child interactive activities encouraging psychomotor and language development.
At the beginning of her career path, Marta´s involvement in a clinical study concerning the preterm infants and their families brought her to explore the field of early childhood intervention. Throughout the years she has gathered a great deal of experience helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and other issues such as anxiety, phobias, depression and behavioral difficulties. She conducts workshops to provide parents with a variety of tools based on respectful parenting and positive discipline to use in their everyday life. Play is one of the most important parts of Marta´s work with children as it is the most natural way of expression of their emotions and needs.
Marta can help parents find answers to questions that emerge during child development such as: How can I help my child in achieving developmental milestones? How to deal with my child's anger? How can I support my child in improving social skills? How to find a common language with my teenager? And more...
Throughout her 10-year experience as a psychologist, while still working with children, Marta has continuously delved into the tools and skills offered by different schools of psychotherapy an extended her work to adult patients. Marta has experience helping adults who are struggling with adaptation and social difficulties, anxiety and depression, stressful and traumatic situations, grief, life transitions and multicultural issues.
In concordance with the principles of Gestalt Psychotherapy, Marta applies a holistic perspective on the human being that puts particular focus on the here and now. It is crucial for her to offer a safe and non-judgmental space in order to promote self-growth. For Marta, psychotherapy is a process that empowers the patient to become more aware of the true mechanisms behind her/his behaviors, so that she/he is able to change those that have stopped being useful. (awareness) de sus mecanismos de actuación para que pueda cambiar los que han dejado de servirle.
- January 2021. Master´s Degree in General Sanitary Psychology (UDIMA)
- 2017-2021. 4-year training in Gestalt Psychotherapy, Instituto de Psicoterapia Gestalt
- 2016. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Specialist Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes/Fundación Gatea
- 2012. Early Intervention Expert, Universidad Pontificia Comillas/Fundación ICSE
- 2010. Master´s Degree in Psychology, Warsaw University. Licence nº24623
- 2008-2009. Europe´s Erasmus Student Exchange Program, Faculty of Psychology Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- 2008. Bachelor´s Degree in Sociocultural Animation, Faculty of Education
- From 2021. Psychologist and Psychotherapist at SINEWS. Psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults. Workshops for parents
- 2015-2021. Psychologist, ADR – Centro de Psicología en Arganda del Rey. Psychotherapy with children, adolescents y and families. Social Skills groups. Psychomotor Practice
- 2020-2021. Psychologist, CENIT Psicología. Online psychotherapy for adults. Workshops for parents
- 2015-2016. Psychologist, Crece Bien. Workshops for parents and children. Psychological Counseling
- 2011-2014. Teacher, Gymboree. Early stimulation. Classes for children with parents in English
- 2011. Psychologist at Residencia de Mayores Peñagrande Torrelodones. Psychological support. Cognitive rehabilitation therapy. Activities for community insertion
- 2009/2010 – Association for Families SDR– working with children with ADHD, emotional and behavioral difficulties (internship and then employed).
- 2009/2010 – Psychological Help Center, University of Warsaw – psychological assessment and cotherapist in group for University students.
- 2009/2010 – Therapy Center for Children at Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw – cotherapist in groups for children with ADHD, ASD, and other developmental disorders.
- 2008/2009 - Clínica Universitaria Asociada a la Universidad Complutense de Madrid – assessment and psychological treatment with adults.
- 2008 – Mazovian Neuropsychiatry and Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adolescents in Zagorze. Psychiatric Day Care Unit.
- 2008 – Bachelor´s Degree project of Emotional Intelligence Development for Seniors in a Day Care Unit.
- 2006/2007 – Association for Parents and Friends of People with Down Syndrome.
- 2005 – Day Care Center for people suffering from schizophrenia “Lesny”
- 2013. Chapter in a book “Premature children and their parents. Different psychological issues” directed by Grazyna Kmita, edited by Paradygmat Editory.
- May 2011. Presentation in the 4th Polish Conference of Clinical Child Psychology “The balance between curiosity for a strange person and seeking for contact with parents in premature babies”.
- 1st International Congress of Health and Clinical Psychology for Children and Adolescents, Madrid 2015.
- “Child and Therapy”, conference organized by Institute of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.
- Educational Kinesiology – BRAIN GYM (32h).
- Sherborne Developmental Movement (18h)1st level.
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Alma Moser
- 2019. Specialist in Psychiatry, child and adolescent orientation, Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium.) Diploma obtained summa cum laude
- 2014. Degree (undergraduate and postgraduate) in Medicine, Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium.) Diploma obtained cum laude
Dr Alma Moser, born in France to a French mother and a German father, grew up in a diverse and international environment, living in several European countries and the United States (Florida), where she first went to kindergarten and acquired her American English. During high school she also spent half a year in Toronto, Canada, where she learned about Canadian culture and way of life.
Dr Moser chose medicine with Psychiatry in mind and the idea to deepen her knowledge about how the body and the mind work together and the influences they have on each other. After the first year of medical school in Luxembourg, Dr Moser pursued her studies at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. As a university student she decided to spend a semester abroad in Santiago de Chile working in a local hospital, including a rotation in Psychiatry which was her first experience with mental health in Spanish. During her studies, she learned what it meant to start living and working in a new place from scratch, with a new culture, new language and rebuilding a social network. In 2019, after marrying a Spaniard, Dr Moser settled with her multilingual family in Madrid.
In a nutshell, Dr Moser knows the expatriate and multilingual experience inside out and is able to empathize fully with patients in that situation.
During the five-year residency of Psychiatry in Belgium, Dr Moser has worked with patients of all ages and has had the opportunity to combine different work environments such as hospital, emergency room, ambulatory health center and day care center, where she had the opportunity to learn and implement validated treatments for mental pathologies such as depression (including post- partum), anxiety, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or eating disorders, among others.
Furthermore, Dr Moser is in the final year of a four-year program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for children and is writing a thesis on family secrets and their impact on patients and their families. She has worked with children and adolescents suffering from autism, behavioral disorders, self- harm and suicidal thoughts.
As a therapist, Dr Moser stays as close as possible to patients and their history, knowing that each of them is unique, with their own resources and challenges, and deserves tailored answers and help. This requires good theoretical knowledge and flexibility, combined with medication only when and if necessary.
- 2014-2019. Specialisation in Psychiatry, child and adolescent orientation Catholic University of Louvain (Bel.) Diploma obtained summa cum laude
- 2007-2014. Degree (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) in Medicine Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) Diploma obtained cum laude.
- 1993-2006. Primary and secondary education. British Military School (Germany), Grundschule Sümmern (Germany), Märkisches Gymnasium Iserlohn (Germany), Bertha-von-Suttner Gymnasium (Germany), 6-month exchange in Tottenham, Ontario (Canada) in 2004.
- Doctor specialised in PSYCHIATRY. Sinews MTI, Madrid – Spain September 2020 - Currently
- Residency in PSYCHIATRICS, infant-juvenile orientation 2014-2019
- Emergency psychiatric ward in adult psychiatric emergencies, September 2014-September 2019.
- Fifth year Mental health consultation service at the Chapelle-aux-Champs and Le Chien Vert Centre, Brussels, October 2018-September 2019.
- Fourth year Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc- KaPP (day hospital), Brussels, October 2017 to September 2018.
- Third year Clinique Saint Pierre, Ottignies, October 2016 to September 2017.
- Second year AREA +, Maison des Adolescents, Brussels, October 2015 to September 2016.
- First year in ADULT PSYCHIATRY: Fond'Roy, bipolar disorders and depression, Brussels, September 2014 to October 2015.
- Traineeship in PSYCHIATRY, child and adolescent orientation
- La Petite Maison, La Mosaïque, Chastre, 2 months
- KaPP, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, 2 months
- Centre Psicoterapéutico de día Charles-Albert Frère, Marcinelle, 3 weeks
- January 2014 to May 2014
- Internship abroad: PSYCHIATRICS for children and young people
- Hospital San Juan de Dios, Cauquenes, Chile
- April 2013- August 2013
- ADHD: What is the value of this diagnosis? Is it not a symptom of syndromes?" (Original in French "TDAH : quelle validité pour ce diagnostic ? N'est-il pas symptômes de syndromes ? ". Revue Enfances Adolescences, approved for forthcoming publication.
- The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on children and youth, (text written in German) www.Spanienaufdeutsch.com, 06 September 2021
- COVID 19 and mental health, (text written in German), www.Spanienaufdeutsch.com, 01 December 2020
- Participation as a speaker: "Day hospital: Treatment of childhood anorexia", for students of the Master in Psychology and Perinatal and Child Psychopathology of the University of Valencia, 08 May 2018.
- Teaching participation at the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University of Louvain, lecture for candidates to the staff of a clinic specialised in paediatric patients " L'enfant, l'apprivoiser, communiquer : le jeu une interface pour l'éducation à la santé" ("The child, get to know him, communicate: the game, an interface for health education"), 11th March 2019.
- Child and adolescent psychoanalysis (FCPE) Brussels, 2016-present. Centre Chapelle-aux-Champs http://chapelle-aux-champs.be/formations/psychanalyse/
- Native command of English, French and German. Full professional capacity in Spanish.
- October 2006- March 2007 Collaborator in the centre "Aufschnaufhaus". Support for physically and mentally handicapped adults and children, Ulm, Germany.
- 10 years of cello at the music high school (1996- 2006).
- Member of the music choir "Sonambulle ", www.sonambulle.be (2010- 2017).
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Gloria Baquero Mahecha
Division of Medicine
Psychiatrist
Adults and people of advanced age
Languages: English, Danish and Spanish
- Specialist in Psychiatry by Clínica Universidad de Navarra, May 2013.Pamplona - Spain.
- Health Management degree by Universidad de La Sabana, December 2006. Chía - Colombia.
- Medical doctor degree - Bachelor in Science by Universidad de La Sabana, December 2006. Chía - Colombia. Degree approved by the Spanish Education and Science Ministry on November 22nd 2007.
Doctor Gloria Baquero Mahecha studied medicine at Sabana University in Colombia, her native country, where she was required to pass the TOEFL to obtain her medical degree. Thus, thanks to her complete professional competence in English and being a brilliant student, she was able to train for a semester in the research area in Psychiatry at UT Southwestern University in Dallas in the areas of Psychosis and Bipolar disorder. At the time, Gloria already had a clear vocation: her interest in learning the biological bases of human behavior and emotions, combined with her regard for a more personal and close doctor-patient relationship led her to psychiatry.
To complete this path she chooses to move to Spain, where she works in an nursing home while preparing the MIR (the test to access medical specialties training). During this time, she discovers that she loves working with the elderly, both because of the richness of the experiences of other times that they share and because of the indignation caused by the tendency to evict or reduce therapeutic effort and dignified treatment when patients are over the 80-year barrier.
She completed her specialty degree in Psychiatry at the Navarra University Clinic where she trained both in the care of acute patients with an urgent discomfort (panic attacks, suicide attempts, acute psychoses...) and the continuity of patient´s care already in consultation until discharge for improvement. During her specialization, she would reconnect with the reality of older adults in a rotation in Psychogeriatrics at the Sagrat Cor Hospital in Martorell and also participating in several courses and conferences on this topic.
Expert in distinguishing cognitive impairment due to physical cause from secondary impairment to a depressive state as well as in diagnosing mental problems in elderly people with neurological problems such as Parkinson's or brain-vascular accidents and treating behavioral problems in people with dementia, Gloria is aware of the need to look for treatment options that do not interact with the numerous drugs that the most senior take daily.
At the end of her specialization and after reaching a B2 level in Danish, she moved to Aalborg, a city in the north of Denmark, where she worked as a Psychiatrist at the university hospital for a year and a half. There she divided her professional activity in the care of adolescents and adults with emotional problems of different causes, , especially due to the difficulties that arise due to the change of residence, frequent in exchange students, multiracial couples as well as problems arising from situations of high stress at work. Part of her clinical performance in addition to external consultation, occurs in the hospital setting in units of admission for patients with more acute conditions and who require more intensive care.
She returned to Spain in 2015 and settled in Madrid. She joined a multinational Travel Insurance Assistance Center as a medical advisor. In this work her experience as a doctor and psychiatrist allowed her to attend and handle cases remotely in different countries as well as perform medical escort duties in cases that require repatriation due to acute mental states.
Dr. Gloria Baquero is an experienced psychiatrist with a warm and friendly touch that makes consultation easier. Her concern with offering the best treatment adapted to each case gives excellent results regarding patient and family satisfaction.
- 2009-2013. Specialist in Psychiatry by Clínica Universidad de Navarra, May 2013. Pamplona - Spain.
- 2006. Health Management degree by Universidad de La Sabana, December 2006. Chía - Colombia.
- 1999-2006. Medical doctor degree - Bachelor in Science by Universidad de La Sabana, December 2006. Chía - Colombia. Degree approved by the Spanish Education and Science Ministry on November 22nd 2007.
- June 2020 - Currently | Psychiatrist. Sinews MTI, Madrid - Spain.
- September 2015 - October 2020 | Psychiatrist. UMA (Unidad Médica Angloamericana), Madrid - Spain.
- September 2015 - October 2020 | Medical Advisor, Repatriation expert psychiatrist. Euro-Center Madrid, Madrid - Spain.
- May 2015 - September 2020 | Psychiatrist. ATAM Association (Association created by Telefónica for people with disabilities), Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid - Spain.
- September 2013 - May 2015 | Psychiatrist (Afdelingslæge). Aalborg Universitetshospital, Psykiatrien, Region
Nordjylland – Denmark. - May 2009 - May 2013 | Resident. Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Pamplona, Navarra - Spain.
- April 2008 - April 2009 | General Practitioner. Nursery home “El Balconcillo”, AMMA group. Guadalajara, Castilla la Mancha – Spain.
- February 2008 - April 2009 | General Practitioner in primary care and emergency room. Clínica Dr. Sanz Vázquez, Guadalajara – Spain.
- March 2007 - November 2007 | General Practitioner at the intermediate care unit. Atención Médica Especializada. Bogotá D. C. – Colombia.
- February 2007 - October 2007 | General Practitioner in primary care and emergency room. Hospital Centro Oriente II Nivel, E. S. E. Secretaría de Salud de Bogotá, D. C. Bogotá D. C. – Colombia.
- February 2006 - May 2006 | Observer. Division of Translational Neuroscience Research in Schizophrenia at the University of Texas
Southwestern School of Medicine in the University of Texas – Southwestern Medical Center. Dallas, Texas - USA.
- Baquero Mahecha G. A. “Psychiatric patients also travel around the world: What we should know to help them travel safely” 19th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry, Lisbon – Portugal, August 21th - 24th, 2019.
- Viteri G., Garin A. Slon P., Etxano Cantera J., Baquero G. A., Pla J., Domínguez P., Zubieta J. L., García-Eulate R. “Depression in elderly: a DTI study of white matter abnormalities with two control groups” at the European Congress of Radiology, Vienna – Austria, march 7th to 11th, 2013.
- Caicedo C., Baquero G. A., Prieto E., Ortuño F., Arbizu J., Pla-Vidal J. “Prevention of late-life depression: a 18FDG PET study” during the XII Annual Meeting of the International College of Geriatric Psychoneuropharmacology (ICGP) shared with the Spanish Society of Psychogeriatrics XIX Annual Meeting (SEPG), held in Seville – Spain, october 24th to 27th, 2012.
- Póster: Baquero Mahecha G. A., Marin J. J., Garin A., Borro D., García-Eulate M. R., Pla-Vidal J. “Prevention of depression in elderly: factors in clinical research.” during the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP), held in Washington, D. C. - USA, march 16th to 19th, 2012.
- Pla-Vidal J., Garin Muga A., Baquero Mahecha G. A., Marin Méndez J. J., Suárez López P., Sánchez Ostiz Gutierrez R. “Prevención de la depresión en ancianos: estudio de factores clínicos”, en el 54 Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología, celebrado en Santiago de Compostela – España, del 6 al 8 de junio de 2012.
- Baquero Mahecha G. A., Marin J. J., Molero P., Corte P., Gómez J. A., Cózar G., Pla J. “Implicación pronostica del deterioro cognitivo en los pacientes geriátricos que ingresan en una unidad psiquiátrica de agudos”, en el XV Congreso Nacional de Psiquiatría, celebrado en Oviedo – España del 8 al 11 de noviembre de 2011.
- Gómez J. A., Cano A., Martín R., Lahortiga F., Cózar G., Baquero Mahecha A. “Aspectos relacionados con la eficacia del tratamiento en las disfunciones conyugales”, en el XV Congreso Nacional de Psiquiatría, celebrado en Oviedo – España del 8 al 11 de noviembre de 2011.
- Cózar G., Cano A., Gómez J. A., Baquero G. A. “¿Influye en el número de reingresos el tratamiento inicial de los trastornos afectivos psicóticos?”, en el XV Congreso Nacional de Psiquiatría, celebrado en Oviedo – España del 8 al 11 de noviembre de 2011.
- Marin Méndez J. J., Baquero Mahecha A., Molero Santos P., Corte de Paz P., Cózar Santiago G., Pla-Vidal J. “Estudio del deterioro cognitivo previo como posible mediador fisiopatológico de la asociación entre los trastornos afectivos y la evolución a demencia”, en la XVIII Reunión de la Sociedad Española de
Psicogeriatría, celebrada en Madrid – España del 6 al 8 de octubre de 2011. - Cózar Santiago G., Cano A., Baquero A., Dívar M., Lacunza C., “Intentos autolíticos en urgencias. ¿Lo hacemos bien?”, en Encuentros en Psiquiatría,
celebrada en Sevilla – España del 1 al 2 de abril de 2011. - Cozár G, Cano Prous A., Gómez Sánchez J. A., Yurrita Montesinos S., Baquero Mahecha G. A. “Diagnóstico de trastorno mental en una muestra de
universitarios” en el XIV Congreso Nacional de Psiquiatría, celebrado en Barcelona – España, del 18 al 23 de Octubre de 2010.
- Baquero GA, Molero P, Pla J, Ortuño F. “A schizophrenia-like psychotic disorder secondary to an arachnoid cyst remitted with neurosurgical treatment of the cyst”. Open Neuroimag J. 2014; 8: 1–4. Publicado online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.2174/1874440001408010001.
- Baquero Mahecha G. A., Pla Vidal J. Libro: Psicogeriatría, una visión integral del envejecimiento humano, capitulo: “Terapia Electro convulsiva en Ancianos”. ISBN: 978-958-99242-3-5
- Dívar Conde M., Laspra Solís C., Cozár Santiago G., Baquero Mahecha G. A., Libro: Casos clínicos de residentes de Psiquiatría 14, caso “Por qué callas”. ISBN: 978-84-7989-705-5, ISSN: 1699-4639.
- Cozár Santiago G., Baquero Mahecha G. A., Dívar Conde M., Gómez Sánchez J. A., Libro: Casos clínicos de residentes de Psiquiatría 14, caso “Mente fuerte, músculo débil”. ISBN: 978-84-7989-705-5, ISSN: 1699-4639.
- Baquero Mahecha G. A., Cozár Santiago G., Gómez Sánchez J. A., Dívar Conde M., Libro: Casos clínicos de residentes de Psiquiatría 14, caso “Persecución con causa”. ISBN: 978-84-7989-705-5, ISSN: 1699-4639.
- Gómez Sánchez J. A., Baquero Mahecha G. A., Cozár Santiago G., Libro: Casos clínicos de residentes de Psiquiatría 14, caso “Pensar antes que actuar”. ISBN: 978-84-7989-705-5, ISSN: 1699-4639.
- Baquero Mahecha G. A., Dívar Conde M. Libro: Casos clínicos de residentes de Psiquiatría 13, caso “Corazón, corazón”. ISBN: 978-84-7989-640-9, ISSN:
1699-4639.
- Tutoring of Medical School Students’ at Aalborg Universitetshospital on Psychiatry. April 2014 – April 2015.
- Tutoring of Psychiatry residents at Aalborg Universitetshospital. April 2014 – April 2015.
- Teaching and tutoring of Psychiatry to 5th year Medical School Students’ at Universidad de Navarra. May 2009 – May 2013.
- Seminary of psychotic disorders, depressive disorders, anorexia and bulimia in the subject of Clinical Practice III. 2010 - 2011 and 2011 and 2012 academic years of Medical School at Universidad de Navarra.
- Preparation and Skills Development Objective Structured Test (ECOE) of 5th and 6th year of Medicine School at Universidad de Navarra.
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