Cross-border psychology. Laura Matos' trip to Piacenza

In the dynamic field of psychology, international collaboration can make a big difference. The Health Psychologist Laura Matos Married has taken this premise to a higher level by spending a stay in the Tice Psychology Center, in Piacenza (Italy). An exchange possible thanks to the Erasmus programme for young entrepreneurs: Laura's goal in coming to Piacenza was to create connections with professionals from Italy and better understand the ABA method, enriching her practice and bringing new perspectives on her return to Spain.

Born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Laura Matos, 27, is one of the local entrepreneurs who in 2024 has ventured abroad thanks to the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs program. Specializing in the treatment of couple problems and anxiety management, she currently works with adults and adolescents in Tenerife. He recently moved to Italy to make his stay at the Tice Psychology Center, the entity in Piacenza that deals with services, training and research in psychology. The center is known for collaborating with national and international academic entities. During her stay at the Tice Psychology Center, Laura Matos has collaborated closely with Italian professionals, such as the doctor and director of the Francesca Cavallini center, learning from her business career, her business model and the most innovative techniques of the center. Laura has also had the opportunity to immerse herself in advanced techniques such as precision teaching.

Looking to the future, Matos plans to collaborate with psychology professionals of the center to apply the knowledge acquired in Italy to his professional practice in the Canary Islands. She is particularly interested in extending the dubbing project for autistic people (Papagallo) to the island population, teaching the benefits of emotional expression and voice modulation through acting.

This information, retrieved on 26 June 2024, was originally published by ‘PiacenzaSera’ on 26 June 2024 in Italian. The original version can be read here.