Lígia Cristina Leça Ferros, holding both a degree and a PhD in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at the University of Porto, is an accredited specialist in Clinical Health Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Sexology by the Portuguese Psychologists' Association (OPP), and in Clinical Psychology by the Portuguese Ministry of Health. Serving as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Universidade Lusíada Porto (ULP), her responsibilities include directing curricular units in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, and Ethics and Deontology for the Psychology degree. Her experience also includes directing units in Psychopathology, Drug Addiction and Criminality, Criminal Psychopathology, Developmental Psychology, Historical Introduction to Psychology, Chemical Dependencies, and Child and Adolescent Development Psychopathology. Lígia conducts research as an integrated member of the Psychology for Development Research Centre (CIPD), specifically within the Well-being, Health, and Adaptive Processes Research Group. She is author of the book "Drug Addiction: Affects and Psychopathology," along with various scientific articles and works. She is also a member of the ULP School Council and has served as a jury member for various masters and doctoral degrees. In her clinical practice, Lígia is a specialist clinical psychologist at the Ministry of Health (CRI Porto Ocidental). Her responsibilities include coordinating the pathological gambling consultation and supervising internships in Clinical Psychology. She holds key positions including Scientific Director of the Portuguese Institute of Psychology (INSPSIC), Coordinator of Advanced Specialization Courses in Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology and Deviant Behaviors, and Director of the Health Clinic. Her expertise is also demonstrated in practice as a Clinical Sexologist and Couple Therapist, and her training in Systemic Family Therapy (SPTF) underpins a strong foundation in family therapy. Further contributions include serving as a Scientific Consultant for the Psychological Consultation Service of the University of Madeira and the Portuguese Association of Criminology. Lígia is actively involved in academic publishing, serving on the scientific committee of the E-EduPsi Journal, and reviewing for the journals Psychology and Archives of Clinical Psychiatry. Lígia has extensive professional certifications, including a trainer certification from the Professional Certification System (Certificate No. EDF 12487/99 DN) and accreditation from the Scientific-Pedagogical Council for Continuing Education (No. CCPFC/RFO - 16976/04). She is accredited by DREN for Psycho-Pedagogical Evaluation report collaborations. As a founding member of the Portuguese Society of Psychological Sciences and Deviant Behavior (SPCIPCOD) her memberships extend to the scientific council of the Portuguese Society of Alcoholism, the OPP, the Portuguese Society of Family Therapy, and the Portuguese Society of Clinical Sexology. Lígia's contributions also include participating in the working group for the specialty in Clinical Psychology of the OPP. She is a Member of the Ethics Commitee for Health (CES) at the Institute for Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies (ICAD).