Academic Mariana Fernandes Pedroso is a psychologist, holding a Master's in Family Sciences from the Portuguese Catholic University, and a specialist in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychomotricity, Systemic Therapy, and People Management. She works as a psychotherapist and conflict mediator, with experience in clinical, school, and family contexts. She is co-founder of EMER and Teser Mediação, in addition to being Regional Coordinator of ABRE, an association dedicated to the study of empathy. Mariana has dedicated herself to promoting healthier relationships, strengthening bonds, and supporting neurodivergent individuals and families on their journeys.