Professional Affiliations
SETI, Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute; traumahealing.org
EMDRIA, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association
SSTAR, Society for Sex Therapy and Research
100 Hispanic Women, Inc.
NYU, New York University-Bellevue Psychiatric Society
APA division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
APA, American Psychological Association
AASECT, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
NYSPA, New York State Psychological Association, Inc.
AGPA, American Group Psychotherapy Association, Inc.
AHMHP, Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals
ABCT, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
IAPST, International Association of Psychosexual Therapists
Community Activities:
2010-Present
Board of Directors, Metropolitan Center for Mental Health.
10/2004-10/2021
Board of Directors, Le Premier, Member-at-Large.
11/1999-10/2001
Board of Directors, Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals, Vice-President.
10/2001-10/2004
Board of Directors, Latino Behavioral Care Network, President.
10/1997-10/2001
Board of Directors, Latino Behavioral Care Network, Member.
11/1996-11/1999
Public Education and Media Dissemination Committee, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Chairperson.
10/1995-11/1997
Board of Directors, Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals, Member-at-Large.
1/22/1994; 1/25/1997; 2/25/1998
Vassar College, Alumnae/Admission Representative: Interviewing
prospective applicants.
6/1991-12/1993
Board of Directors, Mothers of Children with AIDS (MOCA), Chairperson.
6/1989-10/2000
Board of Directors, Le Premier, Vice-President.
Honors and Awards:
Yeshiva University: Doctoral Oral Defense Awarded with Distinction
Adelphi University: Graduate Achievement Award; Academic
Scholarship, Fieldwork Fellowship Award
Vassar College: Sigma Delta Phi
Other Awards:
2018
Who'sWho Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
2004, 2003, 2002
Who’sWho in America, 58th Edition, 57th Edition, 56th Edition
2001, 1999, 1998, 1997
Who’sWho in America: 55th Edition, 53rd Edition, 52nd Edition,
51st Edition
2004, 2003, 2000
Who’sWho in the World: 21st Edition, 20th Edition, Millennium Edition
2006-2007, 2000-2001, 1996-1997
Who’sWho in Science and Engineering: 9th Edition, 5th Edition Millennium, 3rd Edition
2009-2010, 2004-2005, 2000-2001, 1997-1998
Who’sWho in Medicine and Healthcare: 7th Edition, 5th Edition, Millennium Edition, 1st Edition
2010-2011, 2008-2009, 2006-2007, 2004-2005, 2002-2003,
2000-2001, 1997-1998, 1995-1996
Who’sWho of American Women: 28th Edition, 27th Edition
(50 year), 26th Edition, 25th Silver Edition, 24th Edition, 23rdEdition, 22nd Edition, Millennium, 20th Edition, 19th Edition
1999-2000, 1997-1998
Strathmore’s Who’sWho: 1999-2000/1997-1998 Editions
1995-1997
Who’sWho in the East: 26th Edition
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