Our professionals
Dr. Julen Arellano
Specialist in Psychology.
Dedicated primarily to the assessment and treatment of mental health, with a particular focus on clinical psychology, sport psychology, and high-performance athletes.
Professional career
Graduated in Psychology (Clinical Psychology specialization) from the National Univer-sity of Distance Education (UNED) (2016–2020).
a Master's Degree in Sport and Physical Activity Psychology at the International University of La Rioja (UNIR) (2025–2026).
Currently pursuing a PhD at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra (2025–present)
Completed residency training as a Clinical Psychology Resident (PIR) at Clínica Universidad de Navarra (2022–2026).
Currently serves as a collaborating Clinical and Sports Psychologist at Clínica Universidad de Navarra (2026–present), where he is part of the Psychology Unit for High-Performance Athletes and provides clinical care within the Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology.
Additional training includes Mentalization-Based Therapy at the Anna Freud Centre (2024–present).
Postgraduate Diploma in Eating Disorders (ICNS, 2023–2024).
Specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through UNED (2024).
RESEARCH AREAS
- Participates in the Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology's research programs focusing on ADHD, personality, the clinical use of esketamine, reflective functioning, psychopathology, emotion regulation, and related clinical processes.
- He also contributes to the CUVAF–Psychiatry collaborative research project and to several ongoing systematic reviews with protocols registered on the Open Science Fra-mework (OSF).
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Research interests include ADHD, personality, reflective functioning, emotion regulation, and associated clinical processes.
- Sport psychology and high-performance performance psychology.
Activity
In teaching
- Collaborates in teaching at the University of Navarra, contributing to both the Psycho-logy and Medicine degree programs.
In research
- Co-author of: Chavarría-Martínez, E. A., Arellano-Sandúa, J., Arias-Hidalgo, R., Patiño-García, A., & Cano-Prous, A. (2026). Behavioral Phenotype and Neuropsychological Profile of an Adult With Smith-Magenis Syndrome due to a Previously Unreported RAI1 Mutation: A Case Report. Clinical Case Reports, 14, e72114. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72114 .
Scientific Organizations
- Member of the National Association of Clinical Psychologists and Residents (ANPIR).