Doutor em Psicologia Clínica pela Universidade de Evora (Portugal), trabalha, investiga e ensina nos domínios do Desenvolvimento Infantl, Psicopatologia e Psicoterapia de Crianças e Intervenção Precoce.
Graduate in Psychology by University of Coimbra (1982), Master in Educational Sciences (University of Coimbra, 1991) and PHD in Psychology at Universidty of Evora, Portugal (2000). Has experience in Psychology, focusing on Developmental Psychology and Child Psychopathology and Psychotherapy.