I was born in 1974 in Havana, Cuba. I studied Psychology at the University of Havana. During my studies I began my training in psychotherapy, working with individuals, couples and families. I graduated in 1997, and in 2000 I completed a Master’s degree in Sociology and Social Work at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Back in Cuba, I continued my training in psychotherapy by working in a hospital, a high school, and doing STI prevention in the LGBTQ community in Havana. In 2005, I came to Berlin, Germany, where I began my doctoral studies in sociology and political science at the Free University of Berlin.

Since then, I had experienced what it feels like to be far away from family and friends. I asked myself, what can I do now to be myself despite the changes? How do I find my place when everything around me is new? How do I deal with the challenge of learning a new language and language barriers? I came to the conclusion that there is no right or wrong in anything I do. In the end, we are the sculptors of our own lives. I now live with my husband and daughter in Berlin.

My interest in psychotherapy started during my studies. During my study experiences in Colombia, Sweden and Germany, the topic of migration, couple relationship and family awakened my interest in the influence of education and cultural background in the daily life of people. This has been a research topic since my graduate studies.

I completed my training as a systemic therapist and supervisor in Berlin. Today I work with individuals, couples, families and groups.