Dr. Isabel María Centeno Sánchez is a highly regarded clinical psychologist and psycho-oncologist based in Monterrey, Mexico. She serves at the Breast Cancer Center of Hospital Zambrano Hellion – TecSalud, where she provides comprehensive psychological and emotional care to patients facing advanced illnesses, particularly breast cancer. With nearly two decades of experience in oncology settings, her work focuses on supporting patients and families through complex treatment journeys, survivorship, and end-of-life care.

Dr. Centeno Sánchez is also a Professor of Medicine at Tecnológico de Monterrey, contributing to the academic training of future healthcare professionals in compassionate, patient-centered practice. She is the founder of Travesías de Tinta, a therapeutic initiative that uses creative and legacy writing to foster emotional healing, meaning-making, and resilience among individuals living with cancer.

An accomplished author, she published Expression and Legacy Writing in Cancer in 2024, highlighting the transformative power of narrative medicine in psycho-oncology. Her clinical and academic work reflects a strong commitment to integrative psychosocial care, dignity-centered practice, and innovative therapeutic approaches that enhance emotional well-being in oncology and palliative support settings.