Cristina De la Cuadra Aracil

I work as a psychologist and Gestalt psychotherapist in terapiados Valencia, in our center in Gran Vía Fernando el Católico. I offer individual attention, with families and groups.

I have worked with people with intellectual disabilities in the Occupational Center San Marcelino since its opening in 2003 until 2012, and with children between 6 and 17 years old for the Association of Homes for Children Deprived of Family Environment NEW FUTURE (1997-1999).

I published “The integration of people with intellectual disabilities in today’s society. A look from the Gestalt” in the magazine “Cuadernos Gestalt” magazine nº3, 2013, based on my final thesis (with the same title) made for the IFGT.

Talks and workshops:

• Collaboration with the University of Valencia and the AVEPSI association in training initiatives for Psychology students (2012 and 2014).
• Talk “I want the best for my child” aimed at parents with children between 0 and 6 years old, in terapiados, Valencia (2012-2013-2014).
• Talk “Gestalt Therapy and Down Syndrome” for the Solidarity Days of the Faculty of Psychology of Valencia (AVEPSI) and for the APTGD, Valencia (2011).
• Cycle of talks and workshops “Relax and Laugh” aimed at improving the relationship between parents and children, in Herboristería. Catarroja (2009-2010).
• Talk “Psychology” in TYRIUS Housewives Association of Catarroja (2007).
• Workshop “Self-esteem”, at the Adult School of Catarroja (2007).

I have collaborated in the programming and development of the Practicum of the Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment of the Faculty of Psychology (Univ. Valencia), carried out in the Clinical Psychology and Sexology office. Valencia (1999-2002).

I have coordinated the “Summer School for the Mentally Handicapped”, for the association “Quina és la diferència” (2002), summer camps and weekend “respites” for people with intellectual disabilities in the association ASPRONA. (2001). Both in volunteer training and coordination.