Dr. David Benítez Fuentes

David Benítez Fuentes

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Trabajo exclusivamente en el ámbito de la salud mental

Years of experience

Doctor registration No.

282861585

Presentation

Soy el Dr. David Benítez Fuentes, médico especialista en Medicina Familiar y Salud Comunitaria, con formación avanzada en psicoterapia, psicofarmacología y tratamiento integrativo de los trastornos mentales. Actualmente atiendo exclusivamente patología mental, centrando mi práctica en el diagnóstico, manejo y acompañamiento terapéutico de trastornos del estado de ánimo, ansiedad, trauma, adicciones, trastornos de personalidad y casos resistentes al tratamiento. Mi objetivo es ofrecer una atención clínica rigurosa, personalizada y basada en la evidencia científica, combinando herramientas médicas y psicoterapéuticas para lograr una mejoría real y duradera.

Education

EDUCATION

MD. University of Extremadura Medical School Badajoz, Spain. From 1999 to 2005.

GRADUATE TRAINING. (Completed).

Residency in Family Medicine and Community Health.

La Paz University Hospital, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.
From: 05/20/2007 to 05/23/2011.

GRADUATE TRAINING. (Currently completing it).

Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry.

Gómez Ulla Hospital, Madrid, Spain
From: 5/31/2022- Currently completing it.

The Challenges of Emerging Infectious Diseases in a Globalized Society. Complutense University, Madrid, Spain (2004)

Expert in Bipolar Disorder. The University of Barcelona IL3-UB (12/2023-6/2024)

Expert in Brief Psychiatric Hospitalization. The University of Barcelona IL3-UB (12/2023-6/2024)

Expert in Psychiatric Emergencies. The University of Barcelona IL3-UB (12/2022-6/2023)

Mental Health Emergencies. Learning Psychopathology, Skills and Clinical Management in Mental Health Emergencies. SEDUP Spanish Society of Psychiatric Emergencies (12/2022).

Master’s in Clinical Psychiatry. European University of Madrid. (8/2024-8/2025).

Master’s in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The University of Barcelona IL3-UB. (8/2024-8/2025).

Master’s in Psychopharmacology.

Master’s in Psychopharmacology. Neuroscience Education Institute (Stephen M. Stahl). (12/2022- 4/2023).
Continuing Medical Education in Psychopharmacology. Psychopharmacology Institute. (9/2025- Currently completing it).

Veteran Ready Healthcare Provider. PsychArmor (2022).

General Psychiatric Management (GPM) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Harvard Medical School Online Course (12/2022)

Eating Disorders in Adolescents: Recognition and Diagnosis. Stanford University School of Medicine Online Course (12/2022).

Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults. Stanford University School of Medicine Online Course (7/2022).

Advanced training in Noesiology and Noesitherapy. Dr. Escudero Center for Noesiology and Noesitherapy (6/2025)

Addiction Care and Treatment Online Course. The University of British Columbia (6/2022-12/2022)

Project NEPTUNE. Novel Psychoactive Treatment: UK Network. Royal College of Psychiatrists UK

NEPTUNE has been developed to improve clinical practice in the management of harms resulting from the use of club drugs and novel psychoactive substances)

Module 1: Introduction to club drugs and NPS
Module 2: Acute harms and management of depressants
Module 3: Acute harms and management of stimulants
Module 4: Acute harms and management of SCRA and hallucinogens
Module 5: Chronic harms and management of depressants
Module 6: Chronic harms and management of stimulants
Module 7: Chronic harms and management of SCRA and hallucinogens

Expert in Dual Gambling Disorder.

Expert in Dual Gambling Disorder. Francisco de Vitoria University (10/2024-7/2025)
Prevention of Gambling Disorder. Camilo José Cela University (8/2025-12/2025)

Focus on Suicidal Behaviors. European Psychiatric Association (6/2022-12/2022).

PAIME: The Integral Care of the Sick Physician. Second Edition. ICOMEM (8/2023)

Emotional and Stress Management for Healthcare Professionals. Galene Institute (6/2022)

Fischer-Hoffman process. CIPARH Foundation, Burgos, Spain (2013)

Gestalt Therapy. EMTG Foundation, Madrid, Spain (2013-2016)

Gestalt Therapist.

Gestalt Therapist. (11/2022-2/2023). Patients Supervision. Hermindo Piñeiro, Syam Center. (11/2022-3/2023).

1º supervision 9/11/2022. 2º supervision 14/12/2022. 3º supervision 18/1/2023. 4º supervision 22/2/2023. 5º supervision. 22/3/2023.

Gestalt Therapist. (2024). Patients Supervision. Virtudes Muñoz Almazo, La Sal Psychotherapy Center. (2/2024- 4-2024).

1º supervision. 20/2/2024. 2º supervision. 26/2/2024. 3º supervision. 6/3/2024 4º supervision. 11/3/2024. 5º supervision 21/3/2024. 6º supervision 11/4/2024.

Gestalt Therapist. (2024-2026). Patients Supervision. Montse Barrios Barla. (8/2025- Currently completing it).

1º supervision 14/8/2025. 2º supervision 9/9/2025. 3º supervision. (date pending)

Supervision in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy of Patients with Dual Pathology. Weekly supervision. Dra. Ester Montenegro Psychiatrist. (10/2023- 9/2024).

The Enneagram. Specialist in Integrative Psychotherapy – SAT Program. Claudio Naranjo Foundation.

Deep understanding of the Enneagram as a model for exploring personality structure, underlying motivation, conduct, and behavior. Applied in clinical and psychotherapeutic contexts as a dynamic lens for analyzing unconscious drives, character defenses, and relational styles. It supports an integrative psychotherapeutic approach, and is especially relevant in the treatment of personality disorders, maladaptive behavioral patterns, change processes, and self-awareness.