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Elena Sanz

Psychologist

A psychologist specializing in clinical psychology and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. Her expertise revolves around individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. She works as a freelance psychologist and continues to expand her training in order to bring psychological well-being closer to people who require it.

About the author

Graduated in Psychology from the Complutense University of Madrid in 2015, with an itinerary in clinical psychology. Master's Degree in Clinical and Health Psychologyand Master's Degree in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Higher Institute for Psychological Studies (ISEP). She has completed complementary training in Family Therapy and in Addressing Addictions in women ( Fundación Instituto Spiral - Madrid). With great vocation and passion for her profession, she has been working as a freelance psychologist since 2018 in Valladolid and continues to train to be able to bring people closer to the knowledge and resources that psychology provides to achieve a higher quality of life. Collegiate number: P-02328.

Last articles

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