Sensi Collado

M.ª Ascensión Collado Asencio (Sensi) is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in psychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with adults, children, and adolescents. She earned her degree in Psychology from the University of Málaga in 2001 and has built her career across various healthcare, clinical, and psychological intervention settings, combining individual care, group work, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

She holds specialized training in Child Psychology, Clinical and Health Practice, and Personality Disorders, alongside experience in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, emotional and behavioral difficulties, neurodevelopmental disorders, cognitive stimulation, and family guidance.

Throughout her career, she has worked with individuals across various life stages, including adults, children, adolescents, and the elderly. From 2002 to 2007, she worked with the Association of Families of Alzheimer’s Patients in Fuengirola and Mijas-Costa, providing individual and group interventions, cognitive stimulation, emotional support, and guidance to family members and caregivers.

Subsequently, between 2007 and 2017, she collaborated with the Fuengirola City Council and the Fuengirola Association of Retirees and Pensioners to design and deliver memory and cognitive stimulation programs for older adults. She also worked as a psychologist at the SAR Torrequebrada Residence, supporting residents and their families through processes involving grief, emotional adjustment, and cognitive stimulation.

Concurrently, from 2010 to 2017, she worked as a psychologist and trainer at Academia Da Vinci, teaching courses on logical and verbal reasoning, memory, and preparation for psychometric tests and civil service exams, as well as providing training in personal interviews, group dynamics, and emotional management. From 2014 to 2017, she also maintained a private practice.

In 2018, she joined the team at the Doctora Hallin Medical Center, where she currently continues her professional practice. Since then, she has worked in the fields of psychological assessment, diagnostic guidance, and therapeutic intervention with adults, children, and adolescents, collaborating closely with other healthcare professionals and—in the case of minors—with their families.

Her extensive experience and her approachable, individualized, and rigorous intervention style allow her to tailor treatment to each patient’s specific needs. Her clinical practice is primarily based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), complemented by an integrative approach and various “third-wave” strategies. She has particular expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for treating patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), one of her main areas of specialization.

She also incorporates various tools designed to foster emotional and physiological regulation, selecting them based on each patient’s needs. These include tapping techniques, external vagus nerve stimulation, meditation, and relaxation and visualization exercises, alongside psychoeducation and personal resource-building strategies. Her interventions aim to promote emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and impulse control, while improving overall well-being and quality of life.

She is experienced in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, as well as forensic assessment, conducting specialized evaluations and preparing reports across various settings. She also holds specific training in the assessment and care of children and adolescents with high intellectual ability—acquired through a specialized course provided by the Regional Government of Andalusia—which complements her experience in child psychology and neurodevelopment.

In addition to her clinical work, she helps organize and deliver training courses for psychologists and other healthcare professionals, contributing to knowledge updates and the development of tools applicable to clinical practice.

Her expertise is particularly valuable in handling complex clinical cases. When a patient’s needs require specialized knowledge or experience in one of her areas of expertise, she supports the clinic’s therapeutic team during the treatment of inpatients. This collaboration makes it possible to incorporate a specialized perspective into the therapeutic process and to foster a multidisciplinary, coordinated, and individualized assessment and intervention.

Position: Health Psychologist (Marbella)

Professional Registration No.: AO 04189

Specialties: Clinical psychology · adults · children and adolescents · psychological assessment · emotional disorders · anxiety and depression · behavioral difficulties · personality disorders · cognitive stimulation · family guidance and support.

Education: Degree in Psychology · Master’s in Child Psychology · Master’s in Clinical and Health Practice · Postgraduate Certificate in Personality Disorders

Experience: Extensive professional background in psychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with adults, children, and adolescents, as well as in cognitive stimulation and working with families.

Languages: Spanish

Locations: Marbella · In-person, online, and home visits

Approach: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · integrative therapy · psychoeducation · emotional management · third-wave strategies

Personal Statement:
“Taking the step to start therapy requires great courage. My role is not to judge you, but to provide the tools so we can overcome—together—what currently seems insurmountable. I only need your commitment and sincerity; if something doesn’t fit, it is my responsibility to adapt the approach to your needs.”