MINT
Aileen Herrera, M.S., LMHC
Directora Clínica del Programa de Ansiedad MINT
Aileen Herrera es Consejera Licenciada en Salud Mental y Directora Clínica del Programa de Ansiedad MINT en Florida International University. También forma parte de la Junta Directiva de la Asociación de Mutismo Selectivo. Supervisa a los estudiantes en formación y proporciona tratamiento semanal e intensivo para niños y adolescentes con trastornos emocionales tanto en inglés como en español y dirige programas especializados para jóvenes con mutismo selectivo.
Jami Furr, Ph.D.
Psicóloga senior
Dr. Jami Furr is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Center for Children and Families at Florida International University, where she also serves as Senior Psychologist in the Mental health Interventions and Novel Therapeutics (MINT) Program. She is the President of the Selective Mutism Association (2020-2022) and has served on their Board of Directors for the last 5 years. Dr. Furr has extensive clinical expertise and research interests in cognitive and behavioral treatments of childhood anxiety and disruptive behavior disorders, with a particular focus on preschool mental health and telehealth delivery of care. She supervises student trainees in assessment and treatment of emotional disorders in children and teens. Dr. Furr provides intensive treatment for children with anxiety disorders (primarily selective mutism), and provides trainings on selective mutism and anxiety to parents, school psychologists, teachers, and other school staff in the community.
Carolina Busto, M.S.
Kids FACE FEARS Coordinadora de investigación y terapueta nivel de maestría
Carolina se graduó con una Maestría en Ciencias en Psicología de Consejería Profesional en Florida International University en agosto de 2021. Carolina tiene experiencia trabajando con niños y adolescentes en entornos individuales y grupales con una amplia gama de trastornos de ansiedad y problemas de conducta tanto en inglés como en español. Asimismo, incorpora habilidades de manejo del comportamiento para los padres y ha trabajado individualmente con los maestros según las necesidades del cliente. Ella se esfuerza por la colaboración y la comunicación con todos sus clientes creando un ambiente cálido de aceptación. Ella espera continuar trabajando con un grupo diverso de familias.
Kristina Conroy, M.S.
Core Associate and Doctoral Student Clinician
Kristina trabaja con niños y adolescentes entre 3 y 18 años. Tiene experiencia específica con jóvenes que experiencia problemas de ansiedad y / o depresión. Además de trabajar directamente con los jóvenes, Kristina colabora con los cuidadores y el personal de la escuela (por ejemplo, maestros) para identificar oportunidades para apoyar a los niños en su vida corriente. Kristina busca aprovechar las fortalezas de los niños y las familias al tiempo que brinda estrategias basadas en evidencia que ayudan a las personas a enfrentar emociones fuertes. Situada dentro de la comunidad multicultural de Miami, Kristina trabaja con personas de diversos orígenes culturales y se esfuerza por brindar una atención que se alinee con las experiencias, valores y preferencias únicos de las familias. Kristina se ha entrenado principalmente en terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC) y terapia conductual dialéctica para adolescentes (DBT-A).
Christopher Georgiadis, M.S.
Core Associate and Doctoral Student Clinician
Christopher Georgiadis es un estudiante de doctorado y terapeuta at the Mental health Interventions and Novel Therapeutics (MINT) Lab at Florida International University. Chris tiene experiencia trabajando con jóvenes con una variedad de trastornos de ansiedad (mutismo selectivo, ansiedad generalizada, ansiedad social, ansiedad por separación), trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo y problemas de conducta. Chris se ve a sí mismo como un "entrenador y animador" para los jóvenes y las familias, ayudándoles a identificar las áreas que consideran más importantes para trabajar, presentando herramientas y estrategias que pueden servir para abordar ese problema y solucionando problemas con las familias para aplicar esas estrategias a su problema único. Chris valora el establecimiento de metas en colaboración y la toma de decisiones compartida en la terapia, y hace todo lo posible para asegurarse de que los servicios que reciben las familias se alineen con sus preferencias y prioridades.
Gabrielle Freitag, M.S.
Core Associate and Doctoral Student Clinician
Gabrielle Freitag es estudiante de doctorado en el programa de Ciencias Clínicas de la Universidad Internacional de Florida. Después de completar su licenciatura en Psicología con una especialización en Desarrollo Infantil en la Universidad de Vanderbilt, ganó experiencia trabajando con niños que tienen mutismo selectivo y ansiedad relacionada y preocupaciones emocionales durante su tiempo en el Child Mind Institute y el National Institute of Mental Health. Actualmente realiza evaluaciones psicológicas y disfruta asociarse con niños y familias para satisfacer sus necesidades individuales durante el tratamiento.
Anya Urcuyo,B.A.
Core Associate and Doctoral Student Clinician
Anya Urcuyo es estudiante de doctorado en el Doctorado en Ciencias Clínicas. programa en Florida International University (FIU). Anya tiene experiencia trabajando con niños y adolescentes de entre 3 y 18 años, así como con sus cuidadores. Ha trabajado principalmente con niños con autismo, ansiedad y trauma tanto en español como en inglés. Anya tiene como objetivo centrar el idioma, la raza y la cultura dentro del tratamiento y trabaja dentro de una matriz sociocultural, priorizando las experiencias psicosociales de los niños y las familias.
Alyssa Dawson, B.A.
MINT Program Coordinator and Master’s Student Clinician
Alyssa Dawson is a currently a Master’s student with the Counselor Education Program: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track at Florida International University (FIU). She has worked previously with MINT as a research assistant where she gained experience working with caregivers and children in both English and Spanish. Alyssa aims to counsel youth from the ages 3-18 with anxiety and internalizing disorders in both English and Spanish. She hopes to help them find the best coping techniques that best fits their lifestyle.
Anastassia Cafatti, M.S.
Estudiante medica de doctorado
Anastassia Cafatti is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology Ph.D. program and a member of the Early Childhood Behavior Lab at FIU. Anastassia mainly has experience working with children between the ages of 1 and 18 with a wide range of externalizing behavioral problems, developmental disabilities, autism, and anxiety in clinic and community settings. She also has experience working directly with caregivers by providing individual and group-based parenting interventions and other services in both English and Spanish. She is interested in utilizing early interventions to promote positive parent-child relationships to strengthen child development and outcomes in culturally sensitive ways within the context of treatment.
Katie Schmarder, B.A.
Estudiante medica de doctorado
Katie Schmarder (they/them) is a 3rd year doctoral student in the Clinical Science Ph.D. program at Florida International University, who will be completing their practicum in the MINT clinic this year. Katie has experience working with children and adolescents with internalizing (e.g., anxiety) and externalizing (e.g., ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder) concerns, and with young adults on the autism spectrum. Their research interests focus on improving supports and interventions for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum via participatory research. Katie aims to center family treatment goals, disability justice, and considerations around intersectionality (i.e., culture, mental health and disability status, gender identity) in assessment and treatment.
Jenny Guo, B.A.
Estudiante medica de doctorado
Jenny Guo is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science PhD program and a member of the Mechanisms Underlying Treatment Technologies (MUTT) Lab at Florida International University (FIU). She has experience working with children and adolescents ages 3-18 with symptoms of anxiety and depression and their caregivers to provide treatment services. She has also worked with young adults with autism to provide psychoeducational assessments. Jenny strives to work collaboratively with families to center their experiences and values throughout treatment and to meet their individual needs.
Elena Schiavone, B.A.
Estudiante medica de doctorado
Elena Schiavone is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science Ph.D. program at Florida International University (FIU). Elena has predominantly provided mental health services to youth with anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), between the ages of 5-18. Elena seeks to work in collaboration with caregivers and provide services in a culturally, racially, and identity conscious manner.
Samantha Angulo, B.A.
Professional Counseling Psychology Student Clinician
Samantha Angulo is currently a Master’s student with the Professional Counseling Psychology program at Florida International University. She has worked primarily with children displaying externalizing behaviors and their caregivers. She provides services in both English and Spanish. Samantha loves working with families and aims to collaborate with clients to meet their individual goals.
Andrea Izurieta, B.A.
Professional Counseling Psychology Student Clinician
Andrea Izurieta is currently a Master’s Student in the Professional Counseling Psychology program at Florida International University. Andrea has experience working with children and adolescents, primarily ages 6 through 17, along with their families. She has provided services for externalizing disorders (ADHD), internalizing disorders (anxiety), and teens who are on the autism spectrum through group-based treatment services or through individual services. She strives to provide the care and support that families seek and to meet their needs to the best of her abilities.
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