Psicólogo clínico, professor e pesquisador com atuação pioneira na interface entre saúde mental e tecnologias digitais. Tem Doutorado em Psicologia Clínica pela Universidade do Minho (Portugal) e Pós-Doutorado pelo IPq-HC-FMUSP, onde criou uma das primeiras unidades de tratamento de dependências tecnológicas da América Latina. Atuou como consultor em iniciativas da ONU e de governos e, como Reitor da Apsy, lidera a formação de psicólogos com base em rigor científico e prática deliberada.

A clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with over three decades of experience in relational psychodynamic therapy. She holds a Master’s degree from PUC-RS and earned her Ph.D. in Psychiatry from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Director of Conexão Psi, she is dedicated to training psychotherapists and has authored over one hundred articles and book chapters at the intersection of psychodynamic psychotherapy and empirical evidence.

Psychologist, professor, and researcher holding a PhD from UFRGS and a Master’s degree from PUC-RS, with a research fellowship in the United States. His practice and research focus on cognitive and contextual therapies, with an emphasis on DBT and Process-Based Therapy. He is a former president of the Brazilian Federation of Cognitive Therapies, the author and editor of multiple books, and serves as a clinical supervisor and consultant.

Psychologist and speech-language pathologist holding a Master’s degree and a joint PhD (cotutelle) from UFRGS and the University of Montreal, alongside multiple postdoctoral fellowships. She is a professor and researcher at the UFMG School of Medicine, served as president of the Brazilian Society of Neuropsychology, and has authored extensive academic work, including assessment tools and intervention programs in neuropsychology.

A psychologist and researcher working at the intersection of neuropsychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), where he earned his Ph.D. in biochemical and molecular pharmacology. He integrates different levels of analysis of mental functioning and serves as president of the Brazilian Academy of Neuropsychology

A leading psychologist and researcher in the field of stress, she holds a Ph.D. from The George Washington University and completed postdoctoral research in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has made decisive contributions to the understanding of stress and mental health in Brazil; author of over a hundred peer-reviewed articles and dozens of books, she has held leadership positions in the Brazilian Stress Association and the Brazilian Federation of Cognitive Therapies.

Clinical psychologist, professor, and trainer specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), holding a Master’s degree in Human Cognition from PUC-RS. He was the first native Portuguese-speaking therapist recognized as a DBT trainer by Behavioral Tech and the Linehan Institute. He is a partner and director at DBT Brasil and participated in the technical review of DBT materials in Brazil.

A psychiatrist graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), with specialized training in CBT from the Beck Institute. Her work integrates psychiatric practice with advanced CBT training in collaboration with the Beck Institute, the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and the International Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, combining pharmacological and psychological interventions.

A clinical psychologist, professor, and supervisor focusing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and science communication in mental health. He holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and earned his Ph.D. in Mental Health from the Ribeirão Preto Medical School at the University of São Paulo (USP)—integrating clinical practice, supervision, and teaching, with an emphasis on professional training and advancing access to reliable information on anxiety and emotional disorders.