Suraya Gpe. Merlos Cruz earned a B.A. in Psychology from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Mexico and a Master in Family Therapy from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. She is a TBRI® Certified Practitioner, and has other training in brief therapy, couples therapy, legal and forensic psychology of the family, and issues of childhood and adolescence, focused on respectful parenting and trauma-informed care. Since her beginnings as a psychologist more than 15 years ago, she has been dedicated to working with vulnerable populations, collaborating in various government institutions as well as civil associations in operational and coordination positions, as well as a workshop leader and psychotherapist in the private sector. She currently works as a psychotherapist in private practice and is a member of the psychotherapy committee of the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California. She is also the Coordinator of Espere Community Counseling Mexico, where she provides support to various social assistance centers in the State of Baja California, as well as works in collaboration with other civil associations and government agencies that work in favor of children, adolescents and families.