National Committee of the 18th International PCA Forum 2026, Madrid, Spain
Tomeu Barceló-Professor-Philosopher
Tomeu Barceló is a teacher, philosopher, and specialist in group dynamics and human relationships, known for his focus on experiential, person-centered education and for accompanying the learning process with an empathetic and appreciative attitude.
Tomeu Barceló is a teacher, philosopher, and specialist in group dynamics and human relationships, known for his focus on experiential, person-centered education and for accompanying the learning process with an empathetic and appreciative attitude.
In addition, he has served as president of the Spanish Institute of Focusing and as director of the Ramón Serra Training Institute in Palma de Mallorca.
José Carlos Bermejo-PhD in Theology – Counsellor
He is a Camillian religious brother, holding a doctorate in Pastoral Healthcare Theology, a master’s degree in bioethics, and counseling.
He is a Camillian religious brother, holding a doctorate in Pastoral Healthcare Theology, a master’s degree in bioethics, and counseling. He is the director of the San Camilo Center in Tres Cantos, Madrid, specializing in the humanization of healthcare and palliative care. In addition, he is a professor at several universities, author of more than fifty books on humanization, grief, bioethics, and helping relationships, and an international speaker on topics related to health and spiritual and emotional accompaniment.
Isabel Roca Brito-Psicóloga Clínica
Isabel Roca Brito is a renowned clinical psychologist in Spain, particularly in the field of person-centered psychotherapy.
Isabel Roca Brito is a renowned clinical psychologist in Spain, particularly in the field of person-centered psychotherapy. She is the director of the Instituto Canario de Carl Rogers and a professor in the Master’s and Specialist programs in the person-centered approach at the Instituto de Interacción.
She has over 20 years of experience in individual and group therapy with adolescents and adults. Additionally, she is a university specialist in person-centered psychotherapy, has completed training in humanizing listening (based on active listening) with Bonifacio Cabrera, Gestalt psychotherapy at the Institut Gestalt de Barcelona, a master’s degree in clinical psychology (cognitive-behavioral therapy) in Madrid, and training in brief systemic therapy and family counseling and therapy.
She also directs the humanizing listening training course and is the representative in the Canary Islands for the specialist course in person-centered psychotherapy at the Instituto de Interacción in Madrid.
Ciro Caro PhD in Psychology
Ciro Caro holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is an accredited psychotherapist by the Spanish Association of Constructivist Psychotherapies (ASEPCO).
Ciro Caro holds a PhD in Psychology and is an accredited Psychotherapist by the Spanish Association of Constructivist Psychotherapies (ASEPCO). He is an active member of several professional associations, notably the Spanish Association for Emotion-Focused Therapy and the ISEFT (International Society for Emotion-Focused Therapy), as well as the Spanish Association for the Advancement of Psychological Assessment (SEAEP). He combines his work as a therapist and supervisor with university teaching as an Associate Professor at the Pontifical University Comillas (Madrid).
He is the Care Director at THAEI Centro Sanitario in Madrid, a psychology center belonging to THAEI (The Health and Emotions Institute) Premium Services SL, a company he co-founded, where he leads the Mental Health and Therapeutic Innovation Area.
He is co-author, together with Rafael Jódar, of the book Practical Manual of Emotion-Focused Therapy and has published the “Manual of Mental Health for Educators” as part of the “Teachers with Health” project, which aims for the integral development of mental health and emotional well-being of educators as a determinant of educational quality and equity.
He is a creative person committed to developing innovative approaches to current and emerging problems from a humanistic-experiential perspective centered on the person.
Eulalia Gil Ojeda - Professor and Psychotherapist
Eulalia Gil Ojeda is a clinical psychologist from UCM. She has over 30 years of therapeutic experience and nearly 35 years of training psychologists in the field of the Person-Centered Approach. She is a member of the Institute for Interaction and Personal Dynamics, a center that pioneered training in humanistic psychology in Spain.
She holds a degree in Psychology from the Complutense University of Madrid.
She is a Specialist in Clinical Psychology, certified by the Ministry of Education and Science. She completed her training in psychotherapy in the humanistic, psychoanalytic, psychodramatic, and EMDR approaches.
She has been a member of the Institute for Interaction and Personal Dynamics since 1987.
Her professional activity has focused on the field of psychotherapy and the training of psychotherapists within the Master’s in Individual and Group Psychotherapy, formerly endorsed by Comillas University and currently accredited by FEAP, specializing in the Person-Centered Therapy approach in Madrid, Barcelona, La Coruña, and the Canary Islands.
She has also trained therapists at the UCA in Managua (Nicaragua). She has collaborated with various institutions and NGOs in the training of educators and social facilitators in Spain, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Kenya, and Ethiopia.
She is a founding member and trainer of the Laureano Cuesta Association of Therapists.
She serves as a supervisor and trainer, accredited by FEAP.
She is the author of the chapter on the Person-Centered Approach in Humanistic Psychotherapies: A Current Perspective (2022), published by UOC Editorial, Barcelona.
Ernolando Parra- Psychotherapist
He holds a degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Counselling, and is an expert in grief and psychosocial intervention in crises, emergencies, and disasters.
He works as a professional firefighter in the Community of Madrid and has combined his emergency service with a long career in psychosocial and community intervention.
He holds a degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Counselling, and is an expert in grief and psychosocial intervention in crises, emergencies, and disasters.
He works as a professional firefighter in the Community of Madrid and has combined his emergency service with a long-standing career in psychosocial and community intervention.
He promotes psychological support, especially in crisis situations, and collaborates in the training of professionals in areas such as emotional management, grief, and the humanization of care.
He is vice president and supervisor at ACHE, the leading Spanish association dedicated to humanistic counselling.
He teaches at several institutions and provides online psychological support services, in addition to volunteering in social intervention projects.
He has participated in psychosocial support initiatives during health emergencies (for example, during the pandemic) and has been interviewed for his significant insights on coping with grief and resilience within Spanish society.
Victoria Picó Aguiló
Psychologist, Educational Counselor, and Trainer of Trainers.
Victòria Picó has worked in the field of educational counseling in secondary education, based on the Person-Centered Approach, for more than 30 years. During this time, she has combined this work with training trainers in both formal and non-formal educational contexts. In addition to promoting the Person-Centered Approach within the educational field, she delivers training courses on peace education and conflict resolution using the Restorative Practices model, as well as on emotional education, group dynamics, and collaborative work among teachers.