Melba Neris

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Religious Sciences, Dominicans-UNIBE (1996-2001). Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology, UCSD (2005-2008); Master's Degree in Mental Health-Psychoanalysis Itinerary: Clinic of the Subject and the Social Bond, University of León (2012-2014); Master's Degree in Philosophy: Human Condition and Transcendence, Pontificia Universidad Comillas (2022-2023). Diplomas in Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse (Catholic University of Chile) and Prevention of Sexual Abuse in Minors (Gregoriana-Bonó). Specialization in Focusing, THUS; PhD in Philosophy, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (2024- current). Professional experience: FIHR teacher in Secondary Education; Advisor to the Department of Psychology and School Guidance; Coordinator of the Pastoral Department; Teacher of the higher level, in bachelor's degree: History of Latin American Religiosity, History of the Latin American Church and Introduction to Psychology. In master's degree in Psycho-spiritual Accompaniment: Theories of Personality and Psychology of Religious Development. Member of the Ignatian Center of Spirituality (CIE-Manresa); spiritual companion and guide in the Spiritual Exercises; lecturer and workshop facilitator on psycho-spiritual topics; psychotherapist for individual adult clients.