Family therapist, psycho-oncologist, expert in families and oncology, the author has a degree in psychology from the Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV), and has completed a Masters in psycho-oncology at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2003-2005) and a Masters in systemic family therapy from ITAD (2010-2013). She has been certified as an expert in couples therapy by the Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid (2015-2016), and coordinates the Hospitales de la Comunidad de Madrid, the work placement program for social work students at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria and is the volunteer coordinator for the Gregorio Marañón and Clínico San Carlos hospitals and at the Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer. She also teaches at both undergraduate and graduate level at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria and at AEPCCC, is the psycho-oncology coordinator, runs adult therapy groups and organises the Experto en Terapia Familia accreditation.