Resume

• 1994

  Psy.D

  Clinical Psychology and a Minor in Sexual Abuse

  Illinois School of Professional Psychology

  Chicago Campus

  EMDR

• 1991

  English

  Spanish

  Psychology and Minor in Women's Studies

  Psychology

  Brandeis University

• College Teaching

  Mental Health

  Teaching

  Child Parent Psychotherapist

  Social Services

  Consultation

  Child Development

  Mental Health Counseling

  Adolescent Therapy

  Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

  Group Therapy

  Trauma

  Trauma Specialization

  Psychotherapy

  Adolescents

  Parenting

  Parenting groups

  Case Managment

  Psychology

  Public Speaking

  Over twenty-five years of bilingual clinical experience with children

  adolescents and adults in multiple settings including schools

  community mental health centers

  and private practice. Expert trainer in the field of trauma

  early childhood

  and adolescent health. Adjunct Professor in Psychology. Independent practitioner focusing on children

  adolescents and their families.\n\nSpecialties: Women's mental health

  sexual abuse

  domestic violence

  early childhood consultation

  adolescents and adults.

  Pillars

  PsychAssociates Group

  Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

  Montclair State University

  Vida Clinic

  PLLC

  Margarita R. Paredes

  PsyD

  Behavioral Medicine Associates

  NYU Langone Medical Center

  American Psychological Association

  Maimonides Medical Center

  Provided cognitive behavioral psychotherapy to adults who had been injured on the job or experienced other traumatic events.

  Behavioral Medicine Associates

  Clinical Psychologist

  Psychologist in several long-term facilities working with adults.

  PsychAssociates Group

  Maimonides Medical Center

  Greater New York City Area

  Psychologist

  Austin

  Texas

  Bilingual Psychologist

  Vida Clinic

  PLLC

  Chicago

  Illinois

  Coordinated the Safe from the Start program at Pillars providing therapy

  training

  and community awareness for children 0 to 5 exposed to violence. Ran a Coalition in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Presentes at both national and intetnational conference on multiple topics related to early childhood

  social emotional development and trauma.

  Safe from the Start Program Coordinator

  Pillars

  National and International Coordinator & Trainer

  Train facilitators

  both nationally and internationally

  to run parenting groups using the ACT Raising Safe Kids curriculum. Coordinated and provided techical assistance to providers. Conducted parenting groups and oversaw the national evaluation at the Midwest Regional Center.

  ACT Raising Safe Kids Master Trainer

  American Psychological Association

  Guatemala City

  Guatemala

  Visiting professor for the Masters in Counseling Program. Co-facilitated ACT Raising Safe Kids Train the Trainer. Lectured on Children's Exposure to Violence

  Visiting Professor

  Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

  Austin

  TX 78758

  Provide trauma-informed psychotherapy to children

  adolescents and adults with an emphasis on the Latinx community.\n\n

  Psychologist In Private Practice

  Margarita R. Paredes

  PsyD

  Taught several sections of Psych 101. Provided academic advisement to undergraduate students.

  Montclair State University

  Clinical Supervisor

  Clinical Director in a multi-site research project looking at the impact of Dominican and Mexican parenting on children's academic success. Supervisor of research assistants to address any clinical concerns during the interviews and assessments of children and parents.

  NYU Langone Medical Center