Marta Martín Islas

Professional Background

In the past, Marta collaborated with the ICEERS Foundation in developing neuropsychological studies on psychoactive plants. She was also part of the Kosmicare volunteer team at Boom Festival 2023, attending to individuals with psychedelic emergencies.

At Clinica Synaptica, Marta has the responsibility of combining these two facets of psychology, knowledge, and clinical practice. Together with José Carlos Bouso, she manages knowledge, organizing training sessions, informative publications, and scientific research, in addition to working with patients in individual and group therapy.

During her stay in Edinburgh, Marta actively participated with the community around her, working with vulnerable populations and conducting group workshops on post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction treatment, with a strong focus on dynamic therapies and exploring the mind-body connection in emotion processing.

Education

Graduated in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh and Master’s in Neuropsychology from the Open University of Catalonia.

Marta has completed certified training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which employs a functional and contextual view of mental health. “I firmly believe that psychology should have an open perspective, investigating the cultural and social context as well as the individual”, says Marta. “I also base my practice on the teachings of Irvin Yalom, a psychiatrist with a special focus on group therapy and existential psychotherapy, establishing an underlying current in therapy that addresses questions about meaning, freedom, responsibility, and death”.