Alberto Segrera is a Mexican psychologist, born in Cuba, with extensive academic and professional experience. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) and advanced training in Self-Directed Psychotherapy and Education. Additionally, he is a Master in Human Development and has completed studies in Ethics for Social Construction at the University of Deusto, Spain. He is an Emeritus Professor and a Tenured Academic at UIA, where he has taught for over 28 years at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Segrera is a leading figure in the Person-Centered Approach, creator of the International Forums and Director of the International Archives of this therapeutic approach. He has also served as coordinator and member of various associations and committees related to psychotherapy and human development. He is a consultant, speaker, and author of multiple publications in his field.

He currently lives in Mexico City, where he continues his educational work and promotes the person-centered approach, as well as serving as a therapist and facilitator of encounter groups.

Andrés Sánchez Bodas is a renowned Argentine psychologist, graduated in 1972 from the University of Buenos Aires, specializing in the humanistic and person-centered approach.

He created the Counseling degree program in Argentina in 1987 and founded the First Argentine School of Counseling.

He has been a pioneer in counselor training in the country, developing the “Holistic Person-Centered Approach” and directing the Holos Sánchez Bodas and Berneman educational institution, with locations in Buenos Aires and other cities.

Sánchez Bodas is the author of 14 books in his field and a leading figure in topics such as the humanization of healthcare, grief, and bioethics.

Additionally, he has directed master’s and postgraduate programs in counseling and has organized international conferences on the subject.

His work has been fundamental to the development and professional recognition of counseling in Argentina and Latin America.

Antonio M. Santos, Ph.D., MSCP. A California and Brazilian Licensed Psychologist (CRP-01-0701-Brazil – PSY19989-CA-USA).

•⁠ ⁠He holds a Ph.D. from International College, Los Angeles, USA, in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Development, and a Post-Doctoral degree in Psychopharmacology from Alliant University in San Diego, USA. Besides working with him, he was trained in the Person-Centered Approach directly by Carl R. Rogers, Ph.D., and his associates. He is an international member of the American Psychological Association (APA), Co-Executive Director of the Center for Studies of the Person in La Jolla, CA, and Co-Director of the Person-Centered Psychotherapy Training in La Jolla, CA, USA. He gives lectures, courses, and workshops internationally. He was a visiting professor at the University of Vienna, Austria, and a psychologist at UCSD, San Diego, CA. He is currently a Clinical Psychologist at LifeStance Health. Dr. Santos has worked and lectured nationally and internationally, including in South America, North America, Bermuda, Europe, China, India, and Russia, for 40 years, within and outside various organizations, providing consultation, psychotherapy, courses, and lectures.

•⁠ ⁠He practices meditation and yoga and has read and practiced the Bhagavad Gita's principles, the Buddha's Gospel, and A Course in Miracles for 30 years. He has spent from one day to three years in silence. His interest lies in helping people awaken their inner strength and power through their inner wisdom in personal, educational, and organizational environments.

•⁠ ⁠He has extensive experience as a Consultant, Coach, professor, psychotherapist, lecturer, and writer. He is the author of the books Magical Moments/Miracle Moments and The President that We Deserve, and co-author of the book When the Heart Speaks with Dr. Carl R. Rogers and Dr. Maria Bowen. He collaborated on the book Clinical Handbook of Schizophrenia.

Alessandra Caporale has served as President of the National Council of the Presidency of AssoCounseling (the association of counselors) since 2018.

In addition to her leadership role within the association, she is a trainer and supervisor of counselors, with extensive experience in the education and supervision of counseling professionals.

As a recognized expert in the field, Caporale is the author of the book Being a Counselor: Identity and Perspective of a Profession, published by Franco Angeli in 2022. This work delves into the counselor’s identity and their role in today’s society, addressing emerging challenges and needs that call for guidance, support, and professional counseling. The book has also been published in English under the title Shaping the Counselor Identity by the Center for Studies of the Person in La Jolla, California.

Alessandra Caporale is known for her expertise in the thought of Carl Rogers, a key figure in humanistic psychology and counseling.

Her professional approach combines academic rigor with active practice, promoting the development of relational skills and personalized support.

She resides in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and works as a counselor and business coach at Aicis, an association she co-founded.

Her professional activity includes training and supervising counselors, as well as direct intervention in both individual and organizational contexts.

Antonio Angelo Favaro Coppe is a Brazilian psychologist and professor, holding a degree in Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (1979) and postgraduate (Lato Sensu) training.

He works as a clinical supervisor and educator, and is involved in training in Client-Centered Psychotherapy.

Additionally, he participates in editorial projects and facilitation activities in public management.

Amal Khayal is a Palestinian trainer and advocate who uses yoga to help Palestinian women and girls manage stress and motivate them to pursue their own passions.

She has worked as a trainer in Gaza and is recognized for her efforts in empowering women through physical and wellness activities.

Additionally, she has collaborated with organizations such as the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and UN Women.

She has also been identified as responsible for CISS Palestine in international cooperation activities. On social media, she presents herself as originally from Gaza, Palestine.

Veniamin Kolpachnikov is an associate professor at the Higher School of Economics (HSE University) in Moscow, Russia, specializing in social psychology and psychotherapy, with a particular focus on the person-centered method for psychotherapy, business relationships, education, and conflict mediation.

He has worked at HSE University since 2011 and has published on topics such as psychological maturity and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help.

Ghizlaine Chraibi is a Moroccan psychotherapist, painter, author, and editor, born in Tangier in 1970. She founded the Moroccan Institute for Relational Psychotherapy in Casablanca, where she promotes person-centered psychotherapy inspired by Carl Rogers.

She studied at the Lycée Lyautey in Casablanca and earned a master’s degree in interpersonal communication from the University of Ottawa, Canada, where she lived for nearly 20 years before returning to Morocco in 2010.

She has published several novels, including Un amour fractal, L’Étreinte des chenilles, Un jour la nuit, Que la foudre soit avec toi ! and Les territoires impuissants, as well as essays on relational psychotherapy.

Chraibi is also recognized for her activism in favor of individual freedoms in Morocco and for her participation in literary and cultural events.

Martín Alejandro Lange is an Argentine counselor (psychological consultant) specialized in the Person-Centered Approach (PCA). A graduate of Holos San Isidro, he has extensive training in personal development, psychodrama, fragile processes, and support for couples and families. He has undertaken training with international leaders such as Dave Mearns, Elke Lambers, Margaret Warner, and Charles O’Leary.

He practices privately, supporting individuals, couples, and groups. In addition, he is a lecturer in the Counseling program, a supervisor for professionals, and has presented workshops and papers at national and international conferences. He has been a member of the organizing committee for international events and of the board of the World Association for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling (WAPCEPC), where he also served as treasurer.

Lange is recognized for his role as a trainer, supervisor, and promoter of counseling in Argentina and internationally, standing out for his humanistic approach and his commitment to the personal and professional development of his clients and colleagues.

Leonore Langner is a person-centered psychotherapist and sound therapist with a private practice in Austria. She has additional training in person-centered group therapy, trauma therapy, and person-centered creative arts. She has worked for many years in geriatric and palliative care units, using nonverbal methods and Pre-Therapy with patients in persistent vegetative states. She is a tutor at the Peter Hess Academy (Austrian Institute for Sound Massage Therapy) and, since 2019, chair of the board of PCE Europe, the European network for person-centered and experiential psychotherapy and counseling.

Additionally, she is a supervisor, group psychotherapist, and deputy director of the APG-IPS Institute in Vienna, holding postgraduate degrees in counseling, supervision, and public health, as well as a master’s degree in social sciences.

Marcia Tassinari is a renowned Brazilian psychologist, holding a PhD in Psychology. She is a psychotherapist and professor retired in Rio de Janeiro after teaching for 45 years. She is one of the world’s leading experts in the Person-Centered Approach (PCA), a humanistic current in psychology developed by Carl Rogers.

Tassinari coordinates the Specialization Program in Clinical Psychology in the Person-Centered Approach and leads initiatives at the Conexão Formativa Project, which provides training and psychological services in Brazil.

Her work is notable for promoting empathy, authenticity, and client autonomy in the therapeutic process, as well as for implementing psychological emergency services to support people in crisis situations, both in clinical and community settings.

In addition to her teaching and clinical work, Tassinari is an author of many books and articles and international speaker on Person Centered Approach issues.

Kjell Ribert is a facilitator and trainer in Focusing, director of Ribert Kultur & Kommunikasjon AS, specializing in foreign language acquisition and experiential, relationship-based learning methodologies. He has led workshops and conferences, such as “Awakening the Inner Linguist” (“Despertando al lingüista interno”) in Seville, and promotes a humanistic and experiential approach to teaching and learning.

Additionally, Kjell Ribert is a consultant in culture and communication based in Oslo, Norway.

Jean-Marc Priels is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist specializing in Carl Rogers’ Person-Centered Approach and in Garry Prouty’s Pre-therapy, which he also embraces as a philosophy of life. After working for many years in psychiatric clinics and mental health services, he now works primarily in private practice. He develops also his practice in training, supervision, and seminar coordination in PCA associations in France and in collaboration with UCLouvain in Belgium. In a large part of his activities, he organizes groups and creative expression workshops connected with diverse client’s peer-support networks. Jean-Marc Priels also contributes to specialized publications (ACP Pratique et recherche – Person-centered & Experiential Psychotherapies). He is co-author of ‘Psychothérapie centrée sur la personne et expérientielle’ (Deboeck, 2021)

Ivana Rizvi is a Brazilian professional recognized for her work in education, psychology, and management, with a special focus on the Person-Centered Approach. She has been highlighted as one of the few exponents in the Ibero-American region to apply this approach in organizational and social settings.

Rizvi is known for her work as a facilitator, explorer, and learner, promoting the importance of human connections and personal and community development.

Additionally, Rizvi has contributed to the development of therapeutic presence and the integration of psychological and organizational perspectives, fostering healthy leadership, productive creativity, and cooperation within teams. Her work also includes guidance for victims of abuse and the promotion of values such as respect and gender equity.

Claudio Rud is a renowned Argentine psychiatrist, psychodramatist, and university professor, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). He is the general director of the Casabierta Association and a clinical supervisor for professionals in the person-centered approach.

Together with his mentor Manuel Artiles, he introduced the work of Carl Rogers to Argentina in 1969, becoming a leading figure in the dissemination and practice of the person-centered approach in the country. Rud has an extensive academic and clinical background, has written books and articles on psychotherapy and human relationships, and is an international speaker.

In addition to his work in psychiatry and psychotherapy, he has ventured into theater and psychodrama, and maintains an active professional practice, both in person and virtually, focused on the person-centered approach.

Paul Diaconescu is a prominent member of PCE Europe (European Network for Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counselling), a European organization dedicated to person-centered psychotherapy and counselling. Diaconescu serves on both the Scientific Committee and the Board of Directors of PCE Europe, and his work focuses on the relationship between mental health practice and ethics. Additionally, he is associated with the ARPCP of Romania and is recognized for his passion for the person-centered approach.

Graduate of the Psychology program, Universidad de la República, UdelaR. Specialization in Carl Rogers’ Person-Centered Approach and Counseling at the Centro de Psicología Humanista Alandra Mendízábal. Training in Gestalt Therapy at the Centro de Estudios Gestálticos del Uruguay.

Specialization in Gestalt Therapy for Couples and Relational Systems at Somos Presencia.

Basic training in Systemic Coaching and Organizational Constellations at Syst Basic Training.

Specialization in Gestalt Therapy and Methodology for working with children at Centro Gestáltico Montevideo.

Oneness University, Deepening Process, India, Golden City, Chennai.

Founder and Director of Casagrande, Espacio de Desarrollo Humano Punta del Este. Former Vice President of the Asociación Gestáltica del Uruguay.

Member of the Department of Academic Development at the Asociación Gestáltica del Uruguay.

She worked as an English teacher for several years and later studied Psychology. She has been a Person-Centered Approach therapist for thirty years. She discovered Carl Rogers’ ideas in an introductory course at the former Rogerian Association in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and found that Rogers’ thinking expressed what she had always thought and felt about human relationships.

Throughout these years, she has developed her private practice, accompanying individuals, couples, and families. She has participated in training and supervision groups, organized encounter groups, and presented papers and workshops at various Latin American and international events.

She has written a book titled “Búsquedas” (“Searches”), in which she shares experiences and testimonies from her practice as a Person-Centered Approach therapist.

For many years, she has also accompanied women during their pregnancies, both in normal processes and in high-risk cases. She is currently working alongside a fertility specialist, supporting couples going through challenging and painful treatments in their search for a child.

She was a member of the board of the World Association (PCE World) from 2010 to 2016, and she is currently serving again as a council member of that association. She has always been involved in producing the World Association’s newsletter. Over the years, she has featured writings from respected colleagues from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile, as a way to help more people become aware of the strength of the PCA community in Latin America.

She feels that being a PCA therapist has helped her in every task she has undertaken. Empathy, open listening, presence, authenticity, transparency, and trust in people’s processes are powerful elements in creating genuine human encounters.

Sophia is a psychologist, counsellor, coach and supervisor.  She has more than 25 years experience as an academic and as a practitioner. She has been working with individuals, groups and organisations in the UK, Greece and Cyprus.  Her work is grounded in the person-centred and experiential tradition with a pluralistic ethos. She has a special interest in qualitative research and how it can be integrated in counselling training and practice. She also has an interest in exploring the use of narrative and metaphor in therapeutic change.

She runs a private practice (online), and also collaborates with NGOs supporting women and community wellbeing. Sophia has a long standing academic teaching positions in postgraduate and undergraduate counselling and psychology programmes. She provides supervision for practitioners at different stages of their careers. She enjoys creating reflective and creative spaces where people can explore their experiences with curiosity, care and honesty. Internationally, she has been involved in professional networks and committees: PCE World, Chair of the scientific committee (2020-2023), Member of the organising committee International Conference on Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2024. Her work emphasises connection, compassion, and the importance of finding one’s voice.

Raquel Finkelstein was part of one of the first official graduating classes of the Holos Humanistic Psychology School in Buenos Aires in 1997. Since then, she has developed an extensive and recognized professional career in the field of Counseling in Argentina.

Previously, she studied Psychology in San Miguel de Tucumán, falling just a few subjects short of graduating, at which point she had to move to Buenos Aires for family reasons. There, she settled, started a family, and decided to continue her training through Counseling, following the Person-Centered Approach.

Within the field of Counseling, she specialized in both personal and family development, as well as in workplace settings, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). She was a workshop coordinator for the EAP (Employee Assistance Program) service at ICAS Argentina and worked on relationship issues in family businesses through EPOGE, Counseling Services. In addition, she was a member of the supervision and assistance services of the Argentine Association of Counselors and Holos. She currently continues to work as a counselor in her own private practice.

Raquel also has a distinguished teaching career. She held the chair in Couple and Family, and for nine years taught a postgraduate course on the same subject at Holos.

She was also vice president of the Argentine Association of Counseling (AAC) for two terms and later served on its Ethics Committee. Raquel is certified by the International Association for Counseling NBCC Argentina and has participated in numerous ECP congresses and forums as an attendee, workshop facilitator, and presenter.

In addition to her professional work, Raquel is a visual artist. She has held numerous exhibitions and firmly believes that the sensitivity fostered by art helps to facilitate human connections.

Chilean psychologist, co-founder of a Person-Centered Approach School. She has more than 40 years of experience in education, school management, leadership, and teacher training in the PCA.