A journey of commitment and dedication
Dr. Connie Capdevila Brophy
Clinical and Health Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Mediator, and (Co)parenting Coordinator in Barcelona.
International Experience and Teaching
I began my professional career in New York, where I worked for nine years in various clinics as a psychotherapist and also served as the director of a mental health and alcoholism clinic. Since 1995, I have maintained a private practice in Barcelona, working with individuals, couples, and families. Throughout my career, I have collaborated with different groups and had the opportunity to coordinate work teams and supervise therapeutic staff.
Currently, I combine my private practice in Barcelona with teaching, and I serve as vice president of several organizations related to mediation and conflict resolution.
Academic Background and Professional Accreditations
- PhD in Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
- Specialist in Clinical Psychology, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia de España.
- Master’s in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- EuroPsy Psychologist, senior professionals modality.
- Specialist in Psychotherapy, European EuroPsy certification.
- Specialization in Couple and Family Therapy, trained at the Ackerman Institute in New York.
- Family and Divorce Mediator, certified and registered at the Centre de Mediació de la Generalitat de Catalunya (family expert registry). I was part of the pilot project on parenting coordination at the Centre de Mediació. Currently participating in the cross-border mediation pilot program for families involved in abduction-related disputes.
- (Co)Parenting Coordinator for high-conflict separations, trained by the Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya and the Association of Families and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).
- Expert in Forensic Psychology with a specialization in Alternative Conflict Resolution Methods, accredited by the Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Psicología de España.
- Expert in Conflict Management and Mediation, accredited by the Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya.
- Expert in Educational Psychology, accredited by the Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya.
- Accredited by the Societat Catalana de Teràpia Familiar.
- Accredited by the Federación Española de Psicoterapeutas.
- Counselor in alcoholism and addictions, certified in New York (New York State and National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals, USA).
Professional Affiliations and Positions
Committed to the advancement of my profession, I am actively involved in several associations dedicated to improving the practice of psychology, mediation, and family conflict resolution in Catalonia and internationally.
- Board Vice President of the Secció d’Alternatives de Resolució de Conflictes del Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya
- Vice President of Societat Catalana de Mediació en Salut (2018 – )
- Vice President of Asociación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Expertos en Coordinación de (co)parentalidad (2024 – )
- Federación Española de Asociaciones de Psicoterapeutas
- Societat Catalana de Teràpia Familiar
- Mediator at the Centre de Mediació de la Generalitat de Catalunya
- Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques de Catalunya i Baleares
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, USA
- ASIME, Asociación de Profesionales contra la Sustracción Internacional de Menores (against international parental abduction)
- ANCOPA, Asociación Nacional de Coordinación de Parentalidad
Awards and Recognitions
- Cum laude Doctorate
- Recognition from Inwood Community Services, Inc. for professional dedication, New York.
- Medal of Professional Merit, School of Mediation and Diario de Mediación
- Award for the Guidelines of Good Practices for the Exercise of Co-parenting Coordination, Working group awards of the Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya