Meet the Team
Director, Founder and Psychologist of the Centre
Dr. María Sancho
She founded the center in 2017 with a clear mission: to support children, adults, and families through an integrative approach that combines clinical sensitivity with scientific rigor. Specialized in developmental psychology, trauma, and attachment, she is an EMDR psychotherapist and an expert in family systemic therapy and child and adolescent psychology.
With an international clinical background spanning Spain, the USA, and South America, Maria works from a model that integrates advances in developmental neuroscience with psychotherapy, addressing symptoms from their evolutionary roots. Her doctoral thesis, defended at the Faculty of Medicine (University of Cádiz) with cum lauden honours, laid the foundation for her specialization by investigating how early caregiving experiences shape brain development.
In recognition of her research excellence, Maria has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship by the European Commission. Starting in 2026, she will lead the international project REATTACH, a cutting-edge study in collaboration with Erasmus University Rotterdam and the University of Cambridge, focusing on the neurocognitive mechanisms that link attachment to adolescent mental health.
Currently, Maria combines her research career with the clinical direction and supervision of the team at MS Centro de Psicología, ensuring that the center’s therapeutic work remains at the forefront of international evidence-based practice.
Diego Román Roldán
Licensed General Health Psychologist
General Health Psychologist specializing in psychological intervention for children, adolescents, and adults, with a primary focus on adaptation processes and life transitions. His clinical practice is rooted in scientific rigor, integrating Functional Behavior Analysis with cutting-edge Contextual Therapies. Drawing from extensive experience in international protection and diverse sociocultural settings, he provides a uniquely sensitive perspective on cultural adaptation and human diversity. Committed to methodological excellence, he is an active member of the Applied Behavior Analysis Working Group at the Official College of Psychology of Eastern Andalusia and offers comprehensive therapeutic services in both Spanish and English.
Irene Sierra
Licensed General Health Psychologist · Deputy Director
Specialist in the treatment of Eating Disorders (ED), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and complex trauma. Her clinical methodology integrates advanced training in Trauma and Attachment with the use of EMDR therapy, facilitating a deep and secure processing of adverse experiences. Currently, she balances her clinical coordination role with rigorous academic research, completing her PhD thesis on the relationship between body image and the impact of social media. This synergy between clinical practice and scholarly investigation allows her to offer highly specialized, up-to-date interventions focused on restoring emotional well-being from both a scientific and humanistic perspective.
Alejandra de Pedro
Licensed General Health Psychologist
Specialist in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and couples therapy, directing her clinical practice toward healing relational bonds and deepening emotional regulation. Her work focuses on the therapeutic accompaniment of adolescents and adults, providing a secure clinical environment designed to process affective experiences in both Spanish and English. Beyond the consultation room, she is a prominent author and mental health advocate, translating the complex mechanisms of relational psychology into transformative insights for the public. Her approach combines the warmth of the therapeutic alliance with a solid foundation in attachment theory, fostering profound structural emotional change in her patients.