Martha Escamilla

Psychologist specialized in Trauma and Grief

My training

I have more than 35 years of experience, and I keep studying and bringing in the newest techniques so the therapy I offer is as effective as it can be.

Core training

  • Psychologist, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Bogotá – Colombia 1982–1987.
  • Certification in Neurosomatic Intelligence
    Dec. 2025
  • Advanced Program in International Trauma Studies
    New York University. New York 2002.
  • Certification in Gestalt Therapy
    Gestalt Center of Psychotherapy. New York 2001 a 2005.
  • Somatic Experiencing (SE)
    Dr. Peter Levine, Diane Poole. New York 2003 a 2005.
  • Addiction Counsellor
    University of Miami, 1994-1995.
  • Neuroplasticity
    Dr. Bessel A. Van der Kolk M.D. Cape Cod – Massachusetts July 25-31 2014
  • Family Constellations
    Bert Hellinger, Beamount y Suzi Tucker, New York 2003, 2004, 2005

Brainspotting

  • David Grant
    Level 5, October 2025
  • How to do Brainspotting Intensive
    Lisa Larson LSW August 2025
  • Brainspotting Expansion
    Lisa Larson LSW. June 27/2020
  • Brainspotting Intake
    Lisa Larzon LSW August 1, 2020
  • Brainspotting & Addictions Cocodrile Set Up
    Dr. Roby Abeles. April 2020
  • Brainspotting Phase 3
    April 2020 David Grant
  • Brainspotting Levels I and II
    Dr. Mario Salvador, Madrid February 2015
  • Natural EMDR
    David Grand, New York 2003

Attachment and trauma

  • SSP Safe and Sound Protocol
    Dr. Stephen Porges February 2021 y 2023
  • Addiction Trauma & The Brain
    Janina Fisher 2024
  • A Roadmap to Treating Clients Traumatized Parts
    Janina Fisher 2023
  • ISP – Integral Somatic Psychology
    Dr. Raja Selvam 2021
  • Applying Polyvagal Theory
    Deb Danna, Lisbon Portugal February 2020–2021
  • Sensorimotor Phychoterapy
    Affect regulation, defences and traumatic memory. Intermediate level, Madrid, June–November 2015; repeated 2020
  • Pre and Perinatal Trauma
    Dr. Raja Selvam, PHD 2020
  • SE – Master Short Covid – Post ICU and Ventilator Trauma
    Dr. Peter Levine January 2021
  • DARe (Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning experience)
    Diane Poole 2021
  • Trauma, Development and Attachment
    Dr. Raja Selvam. October 2020
  • Assessment and Intervention with Suicidal Clients
    Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, Dr. Victor Yalom. Continuing education, Psychotherapy.net October 2018
  • Understanding and Working with Ambiguous Loss
    Dra. Pauline Boss. University of Minnesota Autumn 2018
  • ASCA’S
    Working with adult survivors of complex trauma and childhood abuse. Brisbane, Australia, September 2013
  • MATES
    Resources programme, Roby Aveles, Brisbane – Australia, October 28 y 29 2013
  • Harnessing the Power of the Mind
    Mindfulness, Dr. Dan Siegel Brisbane Australia February 2014
  • Circle of Security
    Workshop for parents on attachment, Brisbane, Australia, March 2014
  • The Center for Grief and Traumatic Loss – IADC
    Alan Botkin, Chicago 2006

EMDR

  • Traumatic Grief
    Dr Roger Solomon, Ph.D. Madrid, March 2019
  • Stabilisation and Modulation in EMDR Work
    Isabel Pinillos Madrid 2017
  • Introduction to the Integrative Model of Care in Loss, Grief and Trauma
    Angel Pascual, Salamanca June 2017
  • Treating Interpersonal Dependency and Attachment Trauma in Adults
    Arun Mansukhani, Madrid 2015
  • The EMDR Developmental Model
    Maureen Kitchur 2014
  • EMDR and Trauma
    William Zangwill, New York, November 2001
  • EMDR Levels I and II
    Dr. Francine Shapiro, New York 1986, 1999, 2001
  • EMDR with Children and Adolescents
    Lucina Artiga, Bogotá 2010

Hypnosis

  • The Hundred-Hour Clinical Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
    Micheal Yapko 2024
  • Mirroring Hands
    Richard Hills 2024
  • Coaching the Unconscious Mind
    Melissa Tiers 2024
  • Integrative Hypnosis
    Melissa Tiers 2024
  • Hypno Pychodelic
    Melissa Tiers 2024
  • Diploma, Solution-Focused Hypnosis
    Rob McNelly. Melbourne, Australia. Online, February to November 2018.
  • Specialist in Psychotherapy and Hypnosis
    Instituto Ericksoniano de Madrid, June 2010–2012.
  • New York Milton H. Erickson Society for Psychotherapy and Hypnosis
    Certified in Hypnotherapy, NYSEPH New York, NY 2005.
  • Ericksonian Hypnosis
    Bill O’hanlon, July 2017
  • Creating Psychedelic Experience Uilizing Hypnosis
    NCSH 2025

Other

  • Smovey Med Practitioner
    Dublin, Gerda Deluany. February 2019.
  • Clinical Training in Neurofeedback
    Madrid, January 2015
  • Evolving Thought Field Therapy
    Victoria Britt, John H. Diepold Jr. New York 2004
  • Focusing Trainer
    The Focusing Institute, New York 2005
  • Focusing – Therapy
    The Focusing Institute, New York 2004–2005