I was born in Argentina but live in Norway since 1977 where I work as a clinical psychologist in state financed private practice. I work at my office and online with adults and youth. My clients come from all continents, diverse religious and cultural backgrounds, and may speak in different languages. Witnessing personal development in clients is a privilege I feel thankful to be part of.

In later years I have been interested in the integration of a spiritual dimension in psychotherapy, as well as in validating clients´ own spiritual concerns. This brought me to do a PhD on the matter, published as Spirituality in Psychotherapy How do Psychotherapists Understand, Navigate, Experience and Integrate Spirituality in their Professional Encounters with Clients? (Sidestone Publ., 2020).

The dissertation process brought me to the work ofC.G. Jung. After a long career as a psychotherapist, lecturer and supervisor I now enjoy being a student again at the Carl Jung Institute in Zurich. I appreciate the value of C.G. Jung´s wide approach to understanding the human psyche and his integration of ancient mythology, alchemy, fairy tales as well as modern physics and contemporary knowledge. At the same time Jung offers concrete and practical tools, like dream interpretation, active imagination and the analysis of psychological types, in a manner that allows individuals to work with unconscious material and access dormant resources in a creative way.

Among the many resources Carl G. Jung has made available for personal and organizational development is the work with psychological types, and the Gift Compass facilitates its application in a fascinating and comprehensive manner, creating a meaningful journey towards wholeness.

In my spare time I enjoy being in contact with nature, dancing, painting, making food, living a simple life.
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