Dr. Elmer Valverde Alfaro, with more than 18 years of experience, has a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Costa Rica, 2006. Specialist in General Psychiatry, University of Costa Rica. 2013.

Dr. Valverde A. has multiple courses and diplomas in both Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, among them; Master in Sleep; Physiology and Medicine. University of Murcia, Spain. 2016. Master in Sustainable Health Services Administration with emphasis in Health Services Management, Universidad Estatal a Distancia. 2018. Doctorate in Public Health, Atlantic International University, United States of America. 2020. Master Psycopharmacology Program. Neuroscience Educational Institute. United States of America. 2020. Graduate of the Master in Digital Health Management, OBS Bussines School-Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, Spain. 2021. He is currently studying a Master's Degree in PARCUVE and a Master's Degree in Strategic Brief Therapy.

Dr. Valverde is trained in Trauma and has a specialty in EMDR. He is one of the few psychiatrists specializing in EMDR in Latin America. This allows him to assess whether people need medication, psychotherapy or both. He is also certified to make the evaluation for Autism ADOS and makes Expert Assessments for Legal Proceedings also has Mixed Medicine service of the CCSS, is affiliated to the MediSmart network also receives private insurance programs.

It attends infant and juvenile population, adults and seniors virtually or in person in Escazu, Alajuela, Palmares and Quepos.