Marlene Hidalgo

Clinical Psychologist

I studied Psychology at University of Costa Rica and worked at the outpatient division of the Children's National Hospital, as well with survivors to childhood cancer and their families. At Cornell I studied the processes of transmission from parental to non-parental roles in late adolescence with Urie Bronfenbrenner at the Human Development and Family Studies Department. Interested in Field Work and diversity across cultures I went on to study Cultural Anthropology at the New School for Social Research in New York.

In Costa Rica I divide my time between legal and clinical work in psychology. Experienced in a broad range of physical and mental health disorders, my practice encompasses anxiety and depressive disorders, including those pertaining to recent loss, appetite, body image, and the various developmental crises —adolescent, early adulthood, middle life and mature age. Lately I am been heavily engaged in digital health in the workplace.

At Helping Minds, I very much enjoy my participation in Support Groups for the TrichStop and SkinPick Member and non-Member communities.

Our Team

The people behind SkinPick include experienced and accredited psychologists (Psy.D), marriage and family therapists (LMFT), professional counselors (LPC), clinical social workers (LCSW), editors, and advisors.

Dr. Sofia Wenzler

Clinical Psychologist

Sofia is a licensed clinical psychologist and holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Right after finishing her Master’s degree at the Goethe-University in Frankfurt, Germany, she started practicing in the Department of Psychiatry at the University Hospital Frankfurt working with adolescents. Additional... More

Michaela Chatzimanoli

Clinical Psychologist

Michaela Chatzimanoli is a Clinical Psychologist and a certified trauma therapist, specifically working with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and CRM (Comprehensive Resource Model). She has been practicing therapy in private practice since 2010 and working with the program since ... More

Vedrana Mirkovic

clinical psychologist

Vedrana is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. She graduated from University of Novi Sad, Department of Psychology and is trained in Transactional-assimilative approach to psychotherapy and Sociopsychodrama. She is most interested in identity development and identity integration and qualita... More

Daiana Cimpoies

Clinical Psychologist

My name is Daiana, I am a wife, a mother, a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. I have a MSc degree in clinical psychology and counseling from the West University of Timisoara. I have been trained in CBT and EMDR Therapy and have almost 10 years of experience in working with children, adolesc... More

Ivana Savic

Psychologist

I am Ivana Savić, psychologist and psychotherapist. I have been actively working as a therapist for many years now, helping individuals and families to deal with various clinical issues, including body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), depression, grief and trauma. I graduated from the Universit... More

Dr. Dawn Ferrara

LPC, Psy.d, LMFT

With over 25 years of clinical practice, Dawn brings experience, education and a passion for educating others about mental health issues to her writing. She holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, a Doctorate in Psychology and is a Board-Certified Telemental Health Provider. Pract... More

Katerina Nikolakopoulou

Clinical Psychologist

Katerina Nikolakopoulou, is a licensed clinical psychologist with a BSc degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology from the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam. She started running her own practice in Amsterdam in 2016 and moved her practic... More

Laura Santner

LCSW, PTR

Laura Santner is a Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Poetry Therapist specializing in the treatment of Anxiety and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. She received her training at New York University and the International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy. Laura Santner is a graduate from th... More

Maya Schonbach

B.A. PSYCHOLOGY

Maya holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Reichman University in Israel and a Bachelor of Math from the University of Waterloo in Canada. Maya works with clients using psychodynamic approaches as well as various CBT interventions including ACT. Maya’s research focuses on OCD, specifically Rel... More

Meryl Da Costa Rohland

Community management

Meryl is a Mindfulness & Positive Psychology Specialist Wellness Counsellor and Marketing & Communications Specialist. Having over 20 years of experience in counseling, marketing and communications, media relations, and training within the mental health, physical health, and well-being indus... More

Aylen Gomez Ovejero

Clinical Psychologist

Aylen is a clinical psychologist with a decade of experience in both clinical and organizational settings. She holds a masters degree in psychology from The National University of Córdoba, Argentina. Further, she is also an ICF-certified coach and mindfulness consultant while specializing in treatin... More

Lindsay Meissner

clinical social worker

Lindsay is a clinical social worker who earned her masters degree from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.  Beginning as a youth camp counselor, her direct services experience now spans 13 organizations over 15 years. She has nine years of experience as a licensed social work... More

Tasneem Abrahams

Occupational Therapist

Tasneem graduated from the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She is also a graduate of the TLC foundation Professional Training Institute (BFRB.org).... More

Ana Perović

Clinical Psychologist

Ana is a Clinical Psychologist and a Psychotherapist. She holds M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology with a background in mentalization and attachment theory. She is trained in in Personal Construct Psychotherapy within Serbian Constructivist Association in Belgrade, Serbia. Her personal interest in mindful... More

Dr. Vladimir Miletić

MD, Psychotherapist

Vladimir is a psychotherapist and mindfulness instructor. He graduated from University of Belgrade's School of Medicine and trained in psychotherapy at the Serbian Constructivist Association where he taught constructivist psychology for several years, eventually becoming their consultant for borderl... More

Trudi Griffin

MS, LPC

Education, experience, and compassion for people informs Trudi's research and writing about mental health. She holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Addictions and Mental Health from Marquette University, with Bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Psychology from ... More

Dr. Arthur S. Trotzky

Ph.D, LPC

Dr. Arthur S. Trotzky (Ph.D.), is an internationally known treatment specialist, well known for his work in addictions. Dr. Trotzky transitioned exclusively to Internet therapy after a successful and prestigious career. Dr. Trotzky was therapist and case manager in the Recovering Professionals Progr... More

LaVerne Kalafor

Clinical Social Worker

LaVerne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist with many years of experience working with families and children, individuals and groups. Born and raised in New Jersey, she completed her MSW degree at Rutgers University and one of the first to become licensed as a NJ Clinical Social Worker in... More

Dr. R. Y. Langham

Ph.D, MFT

Dr. R. Y. Langham holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Fisk University, a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (M.M.F.T.) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University, and a Ph.D. in Family Psychology from Capella University. She is currently a family psychologist, medical, ... More

Dr. Margarida Rafael

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Rafael got her doctorate degree in clinical psychology in 2017, and has worked in private practice ever since. She studied in Chicago, trained with medical and psychology researchers from Boston to Los Angeles, and is now based in Lisbon, Portugal. Most of her clinical experience is based on tra... More

Marlene Hidalgo

Clinical Psychologist

I studied Psychology at University of Costa Rica and worked at the outpatient division of the Children's National Hospital, as well with survivors to childhood cancer and their families. At Cornell I studied the processes of transmission from parental to non-parental roles in late adolescence with U... More

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