Consultation, Collaboration and Community Partnerships
Psychological Assessment for Counselors
Clinical Work with Latinos
Research and Practice Interests
Diversity and inclusion
Latino mental health
Disparities
Disaster mental health
Children and adults with issues of complex trauma, anxiety disorders, and substance
abuse
Psychological assessment
Teaching, mentoring and supervising
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Psychologist and Certified Health Services Provider (Massachusetts)
Registrant, National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Publications and Presentations
January 2016. The role of mentoring in attracting doctoral students to work with underserved
populations: Promoting the personal and professional development of Latino/a bilingual
psychotherapies. “Creating Mentorship Pipelines”, The National Council of Schools
and Programs of Professional Psychology. Atlanta, Georgia, 2016 Midwinter conference.
April 2015. WJC respondiendo a las necesidades de la comunidad: Educación, practica,
investigación, y colaboración. Keynote speaker. Universidad Autonoma del Estado de
Hidalgo, Pachuca Mexico.
October 2014. Biennial conference of the National Latino/a Psychological Association,
Albuquerque, New Mexico:
Promoting the Personal and Professional Development of Latina/o Bilingual Psychotherapists:
Trainee and Faculty Perspectives, Bennasar, Mari Carmen and Teran, Vincenzo.
Meeting Latinas/os’ Individual and Communal Mental Health Needs through Clinical Training
Programs. Bennasar, M., Gallardo, M. and Zuniga, R.
August 2014. Specialties Proficiencies and Affordable Care Act: Ethical and Professional
Policy Issues and Developments. American Psychological Association, annual conference.
Washington, DC.
April 2014. Challenges and Opportunities: identifying and intervening with student
behavioral issues. Main presenter: Ecker, B. Panel: Bennasar, M., Silva A and St Louis
G. Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA.
November 2013. Understanding unique needs of Latino Families. Adolescent Consultation
Services, Middlesex Juvenile Court System. Cambridge, MA.
August 2013. Affordable Care Act and implications in Training, Practice and Accreditation.
American Psychological Association, annual conference. Oahu, Hawaii.
May 2013. Exploring ways to integrate culture in the psychological treatment of Latinos.
Lindeman Lecture Series. Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP), Newton,
MA.
Concurrent Leadership, Service & Professional Activities
Private practice–clinical work with children, adult, and families
Director, Latino mental health program
Prior Experience
Associate Director of Field Education for Clinical PsyD program at WJC (4 years)
Associate Director of the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology, Boston
University Medical School (15 years)
Edward Kennedy Community Health Center, Clinician/ Psychologist and Director of the
Social Services department (5 years)
Professional Affiliations
American Counseling Association
North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
