Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis and Master’s degree in Neuroscience from the University of Guadalajara; Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from ITESO; specialization in Immunology at the Gould & Stephano Laboratory; specialization in Neurofeedback in the U.S. Postdoctoral fellowship from the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation (SECIHTI): Decision-making and stress.
Her career has focused on teaching, research, and private practice. She has served as a professor and thesis advisor at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has published articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and has also edited two popular science books on the topic of self-care. She is a Level I member of the National System of Researchers (SNII).
Behavioral therapist with over 20 years of experience treating behavioral, neurodevelopmental, and mental health issues; also provides training to schools, government agencies, and healthcare institutions.
She is currently a research professor at the School of Education and Psychology at the Universidad Panamericana.
Research Areas
- The Interaction of Protective Factors, Sociocultural Variables, and Psychophysiological Mechanisms in Physical and Mental Health: A Perspective from Experimental Behavior Analysis and the Neurosciences