Our team

Sadegh Nashat studied clinical psychology at the University of Geneva. He obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Anthropology and Psychopathology at the University of Paris VI. He then studies in London and obtained a MSc. in Systemic Couple and Family Psychotherapy at the University of East London. He worked for 17 years as a clinical psychologist and systemic therapist in the UK. He was a consultant and lecturer at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust for 11 years , responsible for training programs in child and adolescent primary and community mental health. He is also a lecturer in couple and family psychotherapy at the University of Geneva. He is a specialist in the multi-method approaches to psychological and personality assessments and in integrative psychotherapy. Among other therapeutic modalities, he offers EMDR and mindfulness based interventions.

After a first career as an occupational psychologist and conflict mediator, Andrea Neiva de Oliveira reoriented her professional activity and obtained a Masters in Advanced Studies in integrative clinical psychology at the University of Geneva. Interested in working with children, she completed an internship in a therapeutic day unit with children suffering from personality and behavioral disorders. In 2018, she joined the SPCS and is a lead clinician for psychological assessments, multi-method and integrative therapeutic care of children, adolescents and families. She has specialized to provide assessment and interventions for children & adolescents with learning difficulties, including PiFAM, and RedLec, a reading prevention and remidial programme. She is also trained in a Triple P practitioner.

Fedik Yeganiane received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Rouen in 2016 and his Master’s degree in Integrative and Affective Clinical Psychology from the University of Geneva in 2018. He obtained is Diploma in Systemic Psychotherapy from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) in 2023. He is a specialist in multi-method psychological assessment of children, adolescents and adults. In addition, he has developed an expertise in the assessment and treatment of couples and families. He has worked for 3 years in the management of addictions and eating disorders in adolescents and adults.
He offers integrative psychotherapy and systemic interventions for couples and families at the SPCS.

Paulo dos Santos Romão studied cognitive and clinical psychology at the University of Geneva. He first became interested in clinical neuropsychology before starting his training in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT). He joined the SPCS in 2020 where he acquired expertise in multi-method psychological assessment of children, adolescents and adults. Paulo dos Santos Romão is trained in personality assessment methods. He has developed an interest in evidence-based treatments for social anxiety, anxiety disorders, as well as early interventions for psychotic disorders in adolescents.

Ornella Vico Begara studied integrative and affective clinical psychology at the University of Geneva. She then began to specialize in person-centered psychotherapy while maintaining an interest in systemic approaches applied to couple and family therapy. She worked at the Fondation Pôle Autisme and in private practice before joining the SPCS. She is trained in psychological assessment of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD/ADHD) and in psychotherapeutic treatment for children, adolescents and adults.

Alice Spoehrle studied integrative and developmental clinical psychology at the University of Geneva. She has always worked with parents and children of different ages, focusing on child development and family dynamics. She has also worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Centre for Early Intervention in Autism. She is familiar with the Geneva psychosocial network, and has worked with families experiencing psychological and/or social difficulties. She has also worked in private practice, specializing in helping families with parent-child relationships, particularly in cases of parental separation. She is currently specializing in systemic approaches to couple and family psychotherapy.

After completing her studies in integrative and affective clinical psychology at the University of Geneva, Tamara Cancela obtained a phD in psychology, specializing in motivation and pain.
She worked in the psychosocial support of teenagers in school and social breakdown, then she perfected herself in the psychological assessment of children and adolescents in private practice. She also extended her skills by providing online psychological support for adults before joining the SPCS. Within the service, she offers multi-method psychological assessments and follow-up for children, adolescents and adults. She is currently training to in cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy (CBT).

After an initial strong interest in affective neuroscience, Mélinda Mora pursued her studies in integrative and affective clinical psychology at the University of Geneva. Convinced by the idea that living beings thrive in all circumstances provided they are given a favorable context, she decided to specialize in person-centered psychotherapy while maintaining an integrative and multi-method approach. Before joining the SPCS, she was an intern psychologist at the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), working with children and adolescents who were experiencing psychological distress either concurrently with or as a result of medical conditions affecting their physical health. She is trained in the psychological assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents (ADHD/ASD) and offers psychotherapeutic treatment for children, adolescents and adults.