Meet Karen Ibáñez

Curiosity has
always been
the thread.

A life across cultures.
A practice at the meeting point of
science, creativity and contemplation.

Karen Ibáñez in a quiet courtyard
Psychologist · Artist · Lifelong learner
The person behind the practice

A respect for
our complexity.

My drive comes from a respect for the complexity of human experience and the many ways we find meaning.

I bring together academics with a lifelong curiosity about people and their stories. I am interested in how we make sense of our lives, how we relate to others, and what can happen when experience is met with attention.

Psychology and neuroscience inform my work. So do creativity, contemplative practice, and the natural world. These are connected threads in the way I approach being human, rather than separate identities to choose between.

A life across cultures has made me attentive to context: the places, relationships and histories that shape us. My aim is to make room for yours.

Karen Ibáñez
Karen Ibáñez among broad green leaves
The living world

A little space.
A different
perspective.

The foundations

Learning is
an ongoing practice.

Clinical study, research, creative practice and contemplation each inform the work.

Education

Psychology & neuroscience

Double major in Psychology and Neurosciences, with a minor in Cognitive Sciences, University of Central Florida.

Clinical training

Psychology, behaviour & creative practice

Master’s studies in Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at ISEP, Barcelona; specialised study in Applied Behavior Analysis; further study in Art Therapy.

Research

Across disciplines & cultures

Research collaborations with CINVESTAV in Mexico City and Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, exploring cognitive and behavioural sciences.

Contemplative practice

Attention to lived experience

Studies in yoga, Eastern philosophy and sound therapy in India and Nepal sit alongside a continuing commitment to psychological learning.

An open invitation

You don’t need all
the words to begin.

A first conversation is a place to start.
We can find the next step together.

Online & in Nosara, Costa Rica