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Dr. José Luis Marín.

Medical Psychotherapist. Director of the Master's in Brief Psychotherapy

José Luis Marín López is a renowned Spanish psychiatrist and psychotherapist with over 40 years of experience. As the leader of the International Forum for Psychotherapy Training, he has been a key figure in the advancement of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Spain and internationally. His integrative and evidence-based approach has transformed therapeutic practice, emphasizing the mind-body connection and the social determinants of mental health.

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Biography

About Dr..

José Luis Marín's Professional Journey and Contributions

Educated at the Complutense University of Madrid, José Luis Marín studied psychiatry at the University of Ghent, Belgium, and deepened his studies in Psychosomatic Medicine at renowned institutions such as the Ospedale Civile in Vicenza, Italy.

Dr. Marín is the founder and President of the International Forum for Psychotherapy Training. He is currently the Honorary President of the Federation of Associations of Psychologists and Medical Psychotherapists of Spain (FAPyMPE) and coordinates the Working Group on Medicine and Psychotherapy at the Illustrious Official College of Physicians of Madrid.

Always interested in the application of psychotherapy in clinical practice, he has developed the Brief Psychotherapy model in Spain, currently considered one of the most effective and efficient. Through this methodology, as an educator, he has trained over 30,000 professionals worldwide.

A speaker at countless conferences and congresses in the Spanish-speaking world, he has also authored numerous scientific publications and directed research focused on the impact of stress and trauma on physical and mental health, promoting a biopsychosocial approach to psychiatric treatment.

His main areas of interest include the study of chronic stress, developmental trauma, and their association with mental disorders and illnesses such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other chronic diseases. In his training programs, recognized by Universities and Professional Colleges, he has highlighted the importance of integrating attachment theory and early traumatic experiences into the understanding and treatment of bodily illnesses related to emotional suffering.

His work has been fundamental in making visible the relationship between mind, body, and social determinants in modern medicine and psychology, and he has promoted a more human and holistic approach to psychiatry, where psychotherapy plays a crucial role in addressing the deep causes of psychological and bodily suffering.

Career

Training and experience.

Founder, in 1978, and Honorary President of the Spanish Society of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy (SEMPyP).
Former member of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine (USA).
Former member of the American Psychiatric Association, A.P.A. (USA).
Since its founding in 2011, he was President of the Federation of Associations of Psychologists and Medical Psychotherapists of Spain (FAPYMPE), of which he is currently Honorary President.
Director of the Master's in Brief Psychotherapy, an official degree from San Jorge University (Zaragoza), since its creation in 2012.
In 2007, he founded the Commission of Medical Psychotherapists at the Illustrious Official College of Physicians of Madrid, currently coordinating the Working Group on Medicine and Psychotherapy.
Teaches

Programmes in which they participate.

Certified Expert Course in Brief Psychotherapy: Trauma-Informed and Attachment-Based Intervention
Brief Psychotherapy

Certified Expert Course in Brief Psychotherapy: Trauma-Informed and Attachment-Based Intervention

Learn what truly drives therapeutic change.

Psychotherapy doesn't heal, psychotherapists heal.
— Dr. José Luis Marín

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Certified Expert Course in Psychopathology and Psychiatry
Psychopathology and Psychiatry

Certified Expert Course in Psychopathology and Psychiatry

Look beyond diagnosis and understand human suffering from a post-psychiatry perspective.
«Depression is not in your head, it's in your life.»
Johann Hari, 2022

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Certified Expert Course in Psychosomatic Medicine: Comprehensive Patient Assessment and Treatment
Psychosomatic Medicine

Certified Expert Course in Psychosomatic Medicine: Comprehensive Patient Assessment and Treatment

«Medicine can only be psychosomatic; when it ceases to be so, it becomes veterinary medicine.» — Luis Cencillo

Learn to read the body's language and treat the person, not just the symptom.

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Certified Expert Course in Personality Disorders: Clinical Practice and Approach to Complex Cases
Psychological Disorders

Certified Expert Course in Personality Disorders: Clinical Practice and Approach to Complex Cases

Recognize the person before the disorder and personalize each intervention.
«It is more important to know what kind of person has a disease than to know what kind of disease a person has.»
— William Osler

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Certified Expert Course in Eating Disorders
Psychological Disorders

Certified Expert Course in Eating Disorders

Discover the conflict hidden behind the food.
«An eating disorder is a symptom, a language of discomfort, of suffering.»
— Dr. José Luis Marín

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Certified Expert Course in Brief Couple Psychotherapy
Brief Psychotherapy

Certified Expert Course in Brief Couple Psychotherapy

«Therapy is always systemic.» — Dr. José Luis Marín

An integrative, brief, and effective model for working with couples beyond the symptom.

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Borderline Personality Disorder Course: Diagnosis, Understanding, and Therapeutic Approach
Psychological Disorders

Borderline Personality Disorder Course: Diagnosis, Understanding, and Therapeutic Approach

Stop treating the “difficult patient” and start reading their story.
We are what we do with what others have made of us.
— Jean-Paul Sartre

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In their own words

A personal introduction.

Reviews

What students say.

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