About

In a cider house near the Sanctuary of Loiola, Guipuzcoa, Spain.

2020 - Diploma in Perinatal Mental Health, European Institute of Perinatal Mental Health, Spain (ongoing).

2018 Executive Program for Leadership Development (PLD), ESADE Business & Law School, Ramon Llull University, Spain. 

2011 PhD in Psychology (Sobresaliente Cum Laude), Doctoral Program in Cognitive Psychology, University of Málaga, Spain. Supervisors: Prof. Juan A. Bellón and Prof. Berta Moreno-Küstner

2004 Master in Welfare Policies and Social Services Management (with Honors), University of Alcalá, Spain. 

1997 Licentiate Degree (Licenciatura) in Psychology, University of Málaga, Spain.

Current position

2025 -Present Tenured Associate Professor (Profesora Titular), Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Seville, Spain.

Previous positions

2024- 2025 Ramon & Cajal Research Fellow, Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Seville, Spain. 

2014 - 2024 Director (Dean), Doctoral School, Loyola University Andalusia, Spain.

2015 - 2024 Associate Professor (Profesora Titular), Department of Psychology, Loyola University Andalusia, Spain. 

2014 – 2016 Director (Head), Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work, Loyola University Andalusia, Spain.

2012 – 2016 Assistant Professor (Profesora Adjunta), Department of Psychology, Loyola University Andalusia, Spain. 

2011 – 2014 Lecturer (Part-time / Profesora Asociada), Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Seville, Spain.

2007 – 2009 Researcher, Andalusian Public Foundation for Health and Biomedicine Research (FIMABIS), Andalusian Public Health System, Málaga, Spain.

2006 – 2009 Lecturer (Part-time / Profesora Asociada), Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Málaga, Spain.

2007 – 2009 Programs Coordinator and Psychologist, Regional Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Regional Government of Andalusia, Spain.

1999 – 2003 Predoctoral Researcher (FPU Fellow), Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (MECD), University of Málaga, Spain.

2026 Female Entrepreneurship and Leadership Award Sevilla 2026 (Science and Technology Category)

2024 Best Scientific Publication in Psychology (Young Researchers Category) Award

2022 Ranked 1st Nationally in the Ramón y Cajal Call (Psychology Area)

2022 José Castillejo - Fulbright Fellowship

2022 Virtual Mobility Grant (COST Action RISEUP-PPD, CA18138)

2021 Santander Women | W50 Leadership Program - London School of Economics, UK.

2018 Best Researcher of the Course 2017/2018 - University Loyola Andalucía, Spain.

2018 Best Manuscript Award ("IBIMA-Divulga") - Public Foundation for Health & Biomedicine Research (FIMABIS), Spain.

2013 Award to the Best Research Project in Public Health ("Salud Investiga 2012") - Andalusian Health Ministry, Spain.

2004 Best Master’s Thesis Award - University of Alcalá, Spain.

1999 – 2002 FPU Predoctoral Fellowship (Formación de Profesorado Universitario).

1999 "Europa a tu alcance" Scholarship. Andalusian Youth Institute.

1998 – 1999 Research Scholarship - Vice-Chancellor of Research, University of Málaga, Spain. 

1996 – 1997 Collaboration Scholarship - Ministry of Education and Science (MEC), Spain.

2026 | Invited Speaker & Mentor, “High-Level Workshop for ERC Grants Applicants: Excellence Strategies and Practical Mentoring”, organized by the International University of Andalusia (UNIA) and the European Office of Andalucía (A-RO). Sede Antonio Machado, Baeza, Spain, April 7–8, 2026.

2025 | Member of the Scientific Committee, “VIII Symposia of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry”, organized by Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, and Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Barcelona, Spain, October 10, 2025

2025 | Symposium Coordinator, “Digital interventions for promoting well-being and preventing perinatal mental health disorders” at the 1st International Congress of Perinatal Mental Health. Viña del Mar, Chile, October 15–18, 2025.

2023 | President of the Organizing and Scientific Committee, “Jornadas de Promoción de la Salud Mental Perinatal en la Atención al Embarazo, Parto y Puerperio en Andalucía”. Loyola University, Seville, Spain, November 15 & 17, 2023

2015 Coordinator, Scientific Meeting: “Transfer of Innovation and Research to Mental Health Planning: Implications for Spain”. Organized in collaboration with the National Mental Health Strategy of the Spanish National Health System (Ministry of Health). Celebrated on October 30, 2015, in Málaga, Spain.

2020 Member, ‘The International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health’, USA. 

2020 Member ‘Researcher Mental Health’ ReMO (COST Action CA19117).

2019 Core Committee, ‘Research Innovation and Sustainable Pan-European Network in Peripartum Depression Disorder’ Riseup-PPD (COST Action CA18138). Leader Task Force ‘Perinatal Mental Health & COVID-19 pandemic’.

2018 Member, ‘European Network on Individualized Psychotherapy Treatment of Young People with Mental Disorders’ Treat-ME (COST Action CA16102).

2011 Researcher ‘Primary Care Prevention and health Promotion Research Network’ (RedIAPP) (RD16/0007/0010), Barcelona, Spain.

Editor in JCR international journals

2020 Co-editor Research Topic ‘Web-based and mobile-based interventions in perinatal mental health’ in Frontiers in Global Women’s Health and Frontiers in Digital Health.

2021 Co-editor ‘Prevention of depression and anxiety’ Special Issue, Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

2020 Co-editor ‘Social determinants of mental health’, the Topical Collection (mental health section), Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

2020 Associate Editor of Frontiers in Global Women´s Health (Mental Health), Frontiers Psychology (Clinical Psychology), BMC Women Health and BMC Psychology.

Reviewer of international journals

Depression & Anxiety, Journal Affective Disorders, Women 's Health, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, British Journal of Clinical Psychology, International Journal of Enviromental Research and Public Health, BMJ Open, Sustainability, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Early Intervention in Psychiatry, Psychotherapy Research, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, Agression and Violent Behaviour, Applied Nursing Research, Cyberpsychology, Disability and Rehabilitation, Psychology and Health, Psicothema.

Reviewer research projects

Occasional reviewer for many grant agencies in Spain and Europan Commision, such us Postdoctoral Fellowships - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.