Mariana Mendoza Alvarez is a PhD candidate in medicine with expertise in sleep research and emotional regulation. Throughout her career, she has combined academic knowledge with practical therapeutic approaches to improve clients’ sleep patterns and emotional well-being. Her work has been featured at international forums, reflecting her dedication to advancing mental health care.

Whether working with individuals or contributing to the broader psychological community, she is passionate about fostering resilience, balance, and an improved quality of life for those I support.

With over a decade of experience in Canada, Mexico, and Europe (Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium), Mariana brings a strong translational perspective to studying psychiatric disorders, emotion dysregulation, and sleep disturbances. 

Her research seeks to uncover how biological mechanisms—particularly involving sleep, memory, and emotion regulation—can be leveraged to improve outcomes for individuals with complex symptom profiles. 

Mariana’s clinical insight and scientific rigor are evident in both her work and her ambition to make evidence-based interventions more accessible and effective.