Marí­a Elena Verdún

Graduated in psychology, with a focus on clinical psychology. Specialises in Systemic Family Therapy. Currently in her final year of an international Masters in Systemic Interventions, Dialogic and Collaborative Practices. University teacher in Psychology and Social Work. 
Family Therapist with 11 years of experience in clinical practice. Currently the Manager of Citizen Participation and Education for the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (MNP).
Before this, she had worked as a psychologist in the technical team for the Foster Care Programme for the Adoption Centre (SNNA) since 2001, coordinating this team, and subsequently the technical team for adoptions at the same institution until 2010. Participated in the design process and execution of transforming a State-run institution into a Foster Care model. Offers consultancies in matters of women, children, adolescents, and indigenous affairs.