Madrid Institute of Contextual Psychology (MICPSY) hosts the first professional training program in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) established in Europe. It is a private institution integrating specialized skills training, research, and clinical psychology in ACT, RFT, and functional contextualism. Based in Madrid, Spain, MICPSY is widely connected with laboratories, institutions, and universities throughout the world.
MICPSY is headed by Bárbara Gil Luciano, Carmen Luciano and Francisco Ruiz. It is connected to the University of Almeria (Experimental and Applied Analysis of Behavior Research Group, directed by Dr. Carmen Luciano), Fundación Universitaria Konrad-Lorenz (Clinical Psychology Lab, directed by Dr. Fran Ruiz) and other Spanish Universities such as Universidad Complutense de Madrid, University of Nebrija, among others.
MADRID INSTITUTE OF CONTEXTUAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Carmen Luciano, PhD (ACT&RFT Trainer, Full Professor and Director of the Doctoral Programme in Functional Analysis in Clinical Contexts at the University of Almería)
- Bárbara Gil-Luciano, PhD (ACT&RFT Trainer, Professor at University of Nebrija, Founder of MICPSY)
- Francisco Ruiz Jimenez, PhD (ACT&RFT Trainer, Professor & Director of the Doctoral Programme in Psychology at Fundación Universitaria Konrad-Lorenz)
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TEACHING STAFF
- Carmen Luciano, PhD - Full Professor, University of Almeria (Spain)
- Bárbara Gil Luciano, PhD - Professor, University of Nebrija
- Francisco Ruiz, PhD - Associate Professor, Fundación Universitaria Konrad-Lorenz
- Kelly Wilson, PhD - Associate Professor, University of Mississipi (EEUU)
- Niklas Törneke, PhD - Psychiatrist and psychotherapist (Sweden)
- Lisa Coyne, PhD - Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, (Boston, EEUU)
- Nanni Presti, PhD - Kore University, Enna (Italy)
- Marino Pérez Álvarez, PhD - Full Professor, University of Oviedo (Spain)
- Miguel Ángel Vallejo, PhD - Full Professor, University of National Education - U.N.E.D (Spain)
- Ruth Palomo, PhD, MICPSY
- Luis Jorge Ruiz Sánchez, PhD - Associate Professor, University Isabel I
- Francisco Javier Molina Cobos, PhD - Professor, University of Almería (Spain)
- Jorge Villarroel, PhD - Associate Professor, University of Salamanca
- Marta Cortizas Vázquez - Madrid Institute of Contextual Psychology (Spain)
- Eugenia Dahbar - Madrid Institute of Contextual Psychology (Spain)
- Beatriz Sebastián Sánchez - Madrid Institute of Contextual Psychology (Spain)
- Verónica Mayado – Director of Instituto Comportamiento (Spain).
- Jennifer Villate, PhD - Faculty of Psychiatry, University of Washington (EEUU)
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ACT TRAININGS(*)
• Master in ACT and Contextual Therapies - Spanish: https://micpsy.com/master-terapias-contextuales/
• Master in ACT for Children, Adolescents and Families - Spanish: https://micpsy.com/formacion/
• Online Specialized Trainings in ACT - Spanish: https://micpsy.com/formacion/
• Clinical Supervision (online & Madrid) - Spanish: https://micpsy.com/formacion/
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PUBLICATIONS (1983-now)
Please visit http://micpsy.com/publicaciones-terapias-contextuales/
CURRENT PUBLIC & PRIVATE RESEARCH PROJECTS
Please visit http://micpsy.com/investigacion-desarrollo/
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Clinical Psychology (adults, adolescents and children; individual, grupal), educational and work settings
CONTACT INFO Phone: +34628387885 (Trainings), +34 661821268 (Clinic) | |
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(This webpage was updated on May 10, 2026)