Overview
Cecilia Paredes Aldama is a psychotherapist in private practice and co-founder of Compassionate Mind Mexico, with 13 years of work dedicated to compassion. She holds a Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) from The Compassionate Mind Foundation (UK) and a Master’s in Individual and Couples Psychotherapy.
She is also a certified Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) couples therapist. Her background includes human development, logotherapy, Jungian analysis, attachment theory and psychotrauma.
Cecilia offers individual psychotherapy based on CFT in her private practice. She also offers couples therapy as a certified EFT therapist.
With Gloria Canales, Cecilia leads the CFT training program at Compassionate Mind Mexico, a social enterprise affiliated with The Compassionate Mind Foundation (UK). The program trains mental health professionals and advanced psychology students. She has also taught courses and workshops and given lectures, and has taken part in international research led by the University of Navarra.
Therapist information
Spanish / English
Master´s in psychotherapy for individuals and couples
CP no.15289343
Individuals, Couples
Training • Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy, The Compassionate Mind Foundation, UK (2023) • An Introduction to Theory & Practice of Compassion Focused Therapy, Dr. Chris Irons, London, UK (2019, in person) • Compassion Focused Therapy Advanced Clinical Skills Workshop, Professor Paul Gilbert, Derby, UK (2019, in person) • Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision in Compassion Focused Therapy, Wendy Wood, The Compassionate Mind Foundation (2024, online) • Clinical Supervision and Compassion Focused Therapy, Professor Paul Gilbert, The Compassionate Mind Foundation (2024, online) • Innovative Approaches to Compassion Focused Group Psychotherapy, Professor Derek Griner, The Compassionate Mind Foundation (2024, online) • Using CFT to Work with Shame Based Trauma & Complex PTSD workshop, Dr. Deborah Lee (September 2026) Supervision I received individual CFT supervision for 8 months. Experience I have worked as a psychotherapist in private practice since 2015, offering individual and couples therapy, and have been using CFT in my clinical work since 2019. I am also a lead instructor in the CFT training program at Compassionate Mind Mexico.