José López Mena

Associate Psychiatrist

• Graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.
• Specialty in Psychiatry, at the Psychiatric Hospital Padre Billini.

He is an outstanding professional in Psychiatry with more than 10 years of experience, who has a track record of success in medical care, applying clinical knowledge, psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological training, with strengths in diagnosis, treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation, and patient monitoring, and functional recovery.

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Juan Luis González

Affiliate Psychiatrist

• Graduated in Medicine Cum-Laude from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)
• Specialty in Psychiatry from Universidad Maimónidesٕ, Buenos Aires, Republic of Argentina

Adults and Families

His professional practice is oriented towards the companionship, diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, Crisis and Trauma Disorders and the entire spectrum that encompasses Mental Health. He also took courses in the Treatment of Gambling Disease by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires at the Rivadavia Hospital and in Clinical Aspects of Personality Disorders and Psychopathies by the Borda Hospital of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires.

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Karla Veras

Associate Therapist

• Graduated in General Psychology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
• Specialty in Psychotherapy from the Universidad Iberoamericana UNIBE
• Master in Psychotherapeutic Interventions from the University of Salamanca
• Also, has complementary certifications in Family and Couple Therapy, Chronic Post-Traumatic Violence and Stress, Crisis and Trauma from the University of Salamanca, Narrative Therapy from the Continuum Training and Psychotherapy Center, and Grief, Trauma and Ambiguous Loss at Universidad Pedro Henríquez Ureña.

Adults and Couples

In the therapeutic space, I like to work from an eclectic approach, incorporating different approaches from various focal points that I have been learning through my trainings. Much of the therapeutic work for me is based on the relationship between the therapist (me) and my clients/patients and the integration of mixed techniques, fostering a safe, open, curious and flexible space for growth.

In the individual therapeutic space I accompany you to work on interpersonal relationships, identity and body image. In couples therapy, I support them in conflict resolution and coexistence.

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Katherine Rojas

Associate Therapist

Adolescents, Adults and Elderly

• Clinical Psychologist | Magna Cum Laude (Universidad Iberoamericana UNIBE)
• Master’s in Psychological Intervention in Eating Disorders and Obesity (University of Barcelona)
• Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics in Culinary Gastronomy (Complutense University of Madrid)
• Master’s in Health and Gender Diversity (Complutense University of Madrid)
• Holistic Health Coach (Institute for Integrative Nutrition, IIN)
• Expert in Psycho-nutrition (Institute of Emotional Management, Nutrition and Obesity)
• Certification in Mindfulness and Mindful Eating (Nutritional Coaching)
• Certification in Neurolinguistic Programming in Nutrition and Health (Nutritional Coaching)
• Specialization in Body Image (Institute of Emotional Management, Nutrition and Obesity)
• Certification in Psychology Of Eating (Institute of Management Emotional, Nutrition and Obesity)

Her professional practice focuses on the therapeutic support of adolescents and adults who have a stormy relationship with their body and with food. Katherine helps her patients identify the root of their discomfort and heal the wounds that maintain active their inner conflict using a holistic approach that honors body, mind and soul.

Psychotherapy for adolescents and adults in the following approaches:

1. Personal reconciliation – explore the view towards your essence, changing narratives, assuming who you are.
2. Identification, expression and management of emotions (management of stress and anxiety)
3. Restoration of self-esteem -, exploration of self-concept, strengthening of self-efficacy and self-reinforcement.
4. Reconciliation with body image – obsessive thoughts, self-compassion practices.
5. Reconciliation with food – cognitive restructuring, modification of habits, recognition of sensations and physical needs and introduction to mindful eating.
6. Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders.
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Katiuska Suárez

Affiliate Therapist

General Coordinator of the Multidisciplinary Self-Esteem Program

• Graduated in Psychology Cum Laude from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) where she also completed postgraduate studies in Montessori education
• Founder and director for 25 years of the Be Smart Montessori Preschool

Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Psychotherapist, Story Therapist, Educator, Life Coach, Workshop and speaker and Motivational Speaker, she defines herself as a highly sensitive person (HSP) and loves to be, enjoys the pleasures of life, loves what she has and how she is as a human being, loves to decorate, dance, sing, talk, educate... gardening, reading, crafts and spend time with friends. Author of the book Conectando, Podcast Un Minuto de Bienestar, creator of the support group for women GAM, and the Amar Lo Que Tengo Movement. Specialist in self-esteem work with children, adolescents and adults, empowerment and life processes, support in different family processes, motivation and direction of life. "I firmly believe in healthy love, My passion is service, being able to give others ease, company, motivation, inspiration, light...

My therapeutic proposal is based on love and compassion, which seeks to bring people back to essence, to love” Katiuska Suárez de Varela.

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Kimberly Almonte Cepeda

Associate Psychiatrist

• She graduated as Doctor of Medicine from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM).
• Specialty in Psychiatry at the Padre Billini Psychiatric Hospital.
• Diploma in Scientific Research Methodology.
• Youth and Adults.

Her professional practice is focused on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of depression, anxiety, addictions, schizophrenia, bipolarity, personality disorders, psychoses and other mental illnesses, applying psychiatry based on scientific evidence.

Over her professional practice Dr. Kimberly has coordinated various research in the area of mental health, which has been presented at medical conferences and published in scientific journals.

She has also taken courses in bipolar, schizophrenic and substance use disorders; Suicidal crisis: evaluation and intervention; Neurobiology of psychiatric disorders; Human sexuality; Psychotropic drugs in pregnancy and lactation; The addicted brain; Addiction treatment: clinical skills for healthcare providers.

Currently studying a Diploma in Universal treatment curriculum for substance use disorder endorsed by ISSUP and a University Expert Course in Dual Gaming Disorder endorsed by SEPD and WADD.

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