PhD in Psychology, Master in Counseling and a degree in Social and Organizational Psychology. He is Associate Professor and Scientific Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at the Autonomous University of Lisbon (UAL) and an elected member of the Pedagogical Council of this University. Integrated researcher at the CIP/UAL Psychology Research Center. He is Co-coordinator of the Postgraduate Course in Palliative Care, in partnership between UAL and the São Francisco das Misericórdias School of Nursing. He worked as Coordinator of Psychology Services in a multinational company. Consultant; Certified trainer; counselor; coach; Facilitator of Encounter Groups, Psychodrama and teambuilding. He is an effective member of the Order of Psychologists and is certified by this entity as a specialist in Clinical and Health Psychology., Work, Social and Organizational Psychology, and advanced specialist in Occupational Health and Psychotherapy (in this specialty he is also certified by the Portuguese Association of Person-Centered Psychotherapy and Counseling – APPCPC), where he is deputy director and Co-coordinator of training in Counseling and Psychotherapy. He is the author and reviewer of several articles published in reputable national and international Scientific Journals.