GEORGINA ESPAÑA ABAD
Expert in forensic psychology and psychological advice in civil, family, employment and criminal law. Reg. no. 17946
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- Degree in PSYCHOLOGY. University of Barcelona (UB). Class of 2005-2009.
- MASTER’S in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. Institut RET. Barcelona
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA in FORENSIC ASSESSMENT and psychological advice in civil, family and employment law. Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
- ADVANCED Training on Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy. Albert Ellis Institute of New York
- MÁSTER en Intervención Familiar Sistémica. Centre KINE Barcelona
- ACADEMIC ASSOCIATE FELLOWSHIP program on Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy. Albert Ellis Institute of New York
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy for children and adolescents. Institut REBT Barcelona
- INTERNATIONAL THERAPY SUPERVISOR on Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy. Albert Ellis Institute of New York
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Accredited as an EXPERT IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY. Official College of Psychologists of Catalonia (COPC)
- Accredited as a REGISTERED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (Psicóloga General Sanitaria).
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Intensive course in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. Given by Dom DiMattia. Institut RET. Barcelona
- Rational emotive group therapy. Given by Janet Wolfe and Leonor Lega. Institut RET. Barcelona
- Seminar: Rational emotive play therapy for children. Given by Catalina Vargas. Institut RET. Barcelona
- Conference: Building the therapeutic alliance with minors and families affected by attachment disorder. Catalan Society of Family Therapy. Barcelona
- Treatment of depression and suicidal ideation. Given by Arturo Heman. Institut RET. Barcelona
- Seminar: Treatment of depression: conceptualisation from Rational Emotive Therapy. Given by Dr Guy Azoulaï. Institut RET. Barcelona.
- Seminar: Anger and resistance in difficult patients. How to treat self-control problems from Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. Given by Dr Dom DiMattia. Institut RET. Barcelona.
- Lecture and discussion: Risk behaviour in adolescence. Given by Dr Josep Toro. Fundació Adana. Barcelona
- Seminar: Love and its problems. A cognitive therapy approach. Given by Walter Riso. Institut RET. Barcelona
- Course: Psychoeducational re-education from a cognitive-behavioural approach. Fundació Adana. Barcelona
- Course: Psychological assistance after an emergency. Given by Dr Atle Dyregrov (University of Bergen, Norway) and Dr Jeffrey T. Mitchell (University of Baltimore, USA). Serveis Integrals de Psicologia. Barcelona.
- Advanced course in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. Institut RET. Barcelona.
- Youth leisure group leader at Esplai SAC, Asperger Association of Catalonia.
- Introductory course in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. Institut RET. Barcelona
- Course on supporting high- and low-functioning autistic pupils. Department of Education, Government of Catalonia. Barcelona.
- Conference on Methodology of the Social and Health Sciences. University of Barcelona.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2007 and with more than 10 years’ experience working with centres specialising in education and in child and adolescent diagnosis and intervention, and carrying out psychological expert assessments.
Psychological expert witness in civil, family, employment and criminal matters. Coordination of the legal section of Centre de Psicologia Àgora S.XXI – Manresa and Centre de Psicologia Montse Busquets – Barcelona) Duties:
- Writing expert reports in civil, family, employment and criminal matters.
- Drawing up parenting plans
- Advising lawyers and judges
- Supervising expert reports and guiding other professionals in the field.
Registered child and adolescent clinical psychologist. (Studi GranVia, psychology centre). Duties:
- Clinical diagnosis and psychotherapy: emotional disorders, anxiety, phobias, depression, obsessive disorders, fibromyalgia, personality disorders, separations, grief, addictions, post-traumatic stress, learning disorders: ADHD, developmental disorders: autism and Asperger syndrome
- Clinical reports.
- Re-education.
- Advice and training for parents and schools.
Registered clinical psychologist – Head of the child and adolescent section. (Psicocat, psychology centre in Terrassa). Duties:
- Child and adolescent psychologist, with the following duties:
- Clinical diagnosis and psychotherapy: emotional disorders, anxiety, phobias, depression, obsessive disorders, fibromyalgia, personality disorders, separations, grief, addictions, post-traumatic stress, learning disorders: ADHD, developmental disorders: autism and Asperger syndrome
- Clinical reports.
- Re-education.
- Advice and training for parents and schools.
- Psychological expert witness in civil, family, employment and criminal matters.
Teaching staff member at Institut RET - Barcelona. Duties:
- Master’s in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
- Online REBT course
- International supervisor in Primary and Advanced Training on Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy