Psychoanalyst, holds a degree in social work from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (1968), a bachelor’s degree in law from the São Francisco University (1976), a master’s degree in social sciences from the postgraduate school of social sciences – complementary institution of USP (1970) .President of the Society of Transcendental Psychoanalysis and doctorate in social psychology from the University of Taubaté (1977). He is currently a full professor at Ibirapuera University.