Faculty
As stated in our “Program Values”, our faculty constitutes the program’s main asset. We have been able to select and retain a group of seasoned and junior faculty members who enjoy teaching, interacting, and training students. They are professionals mindful and reflective of their own personality and professional growth and who value the program’s philosophy and mission. This faculty is multidisciplinary and therefore capable of providing a broader range of didactic and clinical experiences to our students. By the end of their training, our students are familiar with the different professional roles needed to practice contemporary Clinical Psychology in diverse clinical, educational, and community-based settings.
Core Faculty: Professional and Research Interests
Yaritza López Robledo, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dean of School of Behavior and Brain Sciences
Psychotic and Personality Disorders, Forensic Psychology
Giselle M. Medina Vélez, Psy.D., Professor, Program Director
Pediatrics Psychology, Integrated Health Care, Development, Child and Adolescents Psychotherapy
Nydia Ortiz, Ph.D., Professor
Family Therapy and Systemic Interventions, Narrative Therapies, Addictions, Primary Care Psychology, Supervision
Julio Jiménez, M.D., Professor
Psychoneuroimmunology, HIV/AIDS, Behavioral Medicine, Psychopharmacology, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Ernesto Rosario, Ph.D., Professor
Test Construction, Research, Statistics
María Garrido, Psy.D., Professor
Personality Assessment with MMPI-2/A/RF, Cognitive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Consultation in Legal Systems
Nydia M. Cappas, Psy.D., Professor
Primary Care Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Diversity, Administration in Mental Health
Javier Hernández, Psy.D., Associate Professor
Clinical Neuropsychology, Health Psychology Inpatient Settings, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Walter Rodríguez, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation
Valerie Toro, Psy.D., Associate Professor
Ethics, Emergency Psychology, Primary Care Psychology, Family Therapy
Hiradith Menéndez, Psy.D., Associate Professor
Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Viviana Hoyos, Psy.D, Associate Professor
Primary Care Psychology, Projective Assessment, Behavior Modification
Efrain Ríos, Psy.D. Assistant Professor
Behavior and Genetics, Neurodevelopmental correlates of Psychoanalytic Theory, Neuroscience of Learning
Eunice Alvarado, Psy.D., Associate Professor
Cognitive Assessment, Forensic Psychology
Marielly González, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Psychological Assessment, Psychotherapy
Oxalis Jusino, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Psychoeducational Assessment, Projective Personality Assessment
Stephanie Vega, Psy.D., Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Cognitive and Projective Assessment
Joan Colón, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, Clinical Practice Coordinator (Ponce)
Psychological Assessment, Psychotherapy, Health Psychology
Rafael Oliveras, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Pediatrics Neuropsychology, Genetics, Autism
Paulette Soto, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Psychological Assessment, Social Psychology, Sexual Abuse, Child Maltreatment
Luis K. Hernández, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Dialectial Behavioral Therapy, Psychological Assessment, Forensic Psychology
Bárbara Barros, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Women’s Health Psychology, Perinatal Psychology, Endometriosis, Health Disparities and Public Policy
Javier Piazza, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Family Therapy, Supervision and Consultation and Addictions
Laura Deliz, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Johana Estrada Rodríguez, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, PsyD program Coordinator, San Juan Center
Psychological Assessment, Health Psychology, Psychotherapy
Yassira Cedano, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, Clinical Practice Coordinator - San Juan Center
Psychological Assessment
Glorimar Velázquez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Psychological Assessment, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics Psychology, Psychotherapy
Deborah Vera, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Trauma, Violence, Ethics, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Supervision and Crisis Intervention
Marilis González Lorenzo, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Psychotherapy, Development, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Psychooncology, History
Adam Rosario Rodríguez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Statistics, Qualitative & Quantitative Research, CyberPsychology, Artificial Intelligence, Positive Psychology
Luzelix Ruiz Lugo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Women’s Health Psychology, Chronic Psychopathology, Forensic-Correctional Psychology, Addictions
Laura Trinidad Olivero, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Neuroscience, Neuropsychological Assessment, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology
Luis Caraballo Feliciano, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Health Psychology, Administration in Mental Health
Axel Rivera Reyes, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Family Therapy, Trauma, Telehealth
Associated Faculty
Juan Fernández, Ph.D., Professor
Anatomy and Neuroanatomy, General Physiology
Marta Febo, M.D., Professor
Standardized Patients Director
Axel Ramos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Clinical Health Psychology, Community based participatory research
Beatriz Cintrón, Psy.D., Assistant Professor
Projective Personality Assessment, Primary Care Psychology
Jonathan Echevarría, Psy.D., Adjunct Faculty
Psychotherapy, Addictions
Ivette Mirles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Psychopharmacology, Psychological Assessment, Health Psychology
Administrative Staff
Deadina González, MBA, Administrative Coordinator
Bianei Escalera, BA, Administrative Assistant
Roemery Ramos, Receptionist
Alanis Fuentes, BA, Administrative Assistant
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