Faculty: Nabila Irizarry-Martínez, PhD
Nabila P. Irizarry-Martínez, PhD
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Department
| Degree |
Major/Emphasis |
Institution |
| PhD |
Clinical Psychology |
University of Puerto Rico |
| MA |
Psychoanalysis |
University of Guadalajara |
| BS |
Biology and Psychology |
University of Puerto Rico |
Courses
- Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
- Consultation
- Program Development and Evaluation
Research and Practice Interests
- Women’s Mental Health
- Acculturative Stress in first-generation Latine clients
- Developmental Trauma
- Intersectional Feminism
- Lacanian Psychoanalysis
- Power Dynamics in Group Psychotherapy
Professional Licenses and Certifications
- 2021, SEEDS Training, The National Seed Project, Wellesley College Trainer: Darnel
Ebbs 20 hrs.
- 2019, Montessori Adolescent Studies, Association Montessori Internationale, Huntsburg,
OH.
- 2018, Project Based Learning, Buck Institute of Education, Napa Valley, CA.
Awards
- 2013, Summer Program. Dean of Graduate Studies. UPR
- 2012, Presidential Distinction. Puerto Rico Psychological Association
- 2008, Gilman International Scholarship
- 2005, Honor’s Scholarship. University of Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras Campus
Publications and Presentations
- Irizarry-Martínez, N. (2024). Who tends to the Brown Scars?. National Latinx Psychological
Association Annual Conference. San Juan, PR.
- Irizarry-Martínez, N. (2024). Culturally Responsive Care: Inviting an ongoing process
of self-reflection and belonging. DMH Southeast Division Annual Conference. Westport,
MA.
- Irizarry-Martínez, N. & Mihalski, K. (2021, November-December). Do I Belong Here?:
Experiences of Puerto Rican Teachers in a PWI. NAIS Online People of Color Conference.
- Irizarry-Martínez, N. (2017, August). Reconnecting social ties: Comparison of intervention
and treatment models for psychotics. Master’s thesis Proposal. Under the direction
of Irma Serrano-García, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR.
- Irizarry-Martínez, N., & Castillo, J. (2014, November). Más allá de la sustancia más
acá de la a-adicción: Experencias desde la clínica.Oral Presentation at the 61st Annual
Conference of the Puerto Rico Psychological Association, Rio Grande, PR.
- Irizarry-Martínez, N. (2014, June). Interrogating psychoanalytic discourse practices
toward the psychosis treatment in Puerto Rico. Doctoral thesis Proposal. Under the
direction of Amaryllis Munoz-Colón, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR.
- Irizarry-Martínez, N. (2011, June). Reconnecting social ties: Comparison of intervention
and treatment models for psychotics. Master’s thesis Proposal. Under the direction
of Irma Serrano-García, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR.
- Irizarry-Martínez, N., & Carrasquillo, A. (2010, November). Otra escucha es posible:
Un modelo psicoanalítico de intervención con pacientes psicóticos.Oral Presentation
at the 57th Annual Conference of the Puerto Rico Psychological Association, Dorado,
PR
Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities
- Mentor, Black Mental Health Academy
- Mentor, National Latinx Psychological Association
- Consultant, Culturally Responsive Practices, Corp.
Prior Experience
- August 2020-Jun 2022, Psychology Teacher, Hawken Upper School, Gates Mill, OH
- Designed and implemented a two-semester Honors Psychology curriculum with 30 students
(two sections)
- Advised 15 students on qualitative and quantitative research projects for one semester
- Designed and implemented a Philosophical Psychology seminar with 10 students
- Designed and implemented a 6 weeks immersive course on The Psychobiology of Emotions
- Advised 5 student leaders at the Women ’s Affinity Group
- Served as a faculty member for the Diversity Council for 2 years
- 2014-2019, Educational Coordinator San Juan, PR
- Designed and implemented PBL methodologies with high school students
- Coordinated high school English curriculum
- Developed career assessments
- Taught Introductory Psychology and Neuroscience to 25 high school students
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