Dr. Saba Adhal

Postdoctoral Psychology Resident

Completé mi bachillerato en Psicología en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Mayagüez. Luego realicé mi doctorado (Ph.D.) en Psicología Clínica en Ponce Health Sciences University, en Puerto Rico. El programa doctoral y el internado están acreditados por la Asociación Americana de Psicología (APA). Durante mis años de práctica clínica e internado ofrecí terapias individuales, de familia, y grupales,a niños, adolescentes, adultos y ancianos. Tengo experiencia realizando evaluaciones del neurodesarrollo, psicodiagnósticas, psicométricas y psicoeducativas.He trabajado con trastornos relacionados al estado de ánimo como Depresión, Trastornos de Ansiedad, Problemas de Aprendizaje, Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (ADHD), Trastornos Conductuales, entre otros. He realizado evaluaciones y cernimientos a niños conTrastorno del Espectro del Autismo (TEA). Además, ofrecí terapia individual, familiar y grupal a los pacientes con TEA.Realicé prácticaen unhospital (pacientes hospitalizados o en sala de emergencia), en centros de la comunidad (ambulatorio) y en uncentro de autismo (ambulatorio).Durante mi doctorado tuve la oportunidad de ser asistente de profesores, de participar en varias investigacionesy realizarpresentaciones profesionales en distintas universidades y convenciones.

Languages

Español e Inglés

I completed my bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Ponce Health Sciences University, in Puerto Rico. The doctoral program and pre-doctoral internshipwere accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). During my years of clinical practice and internship,I offered individual, family and group therapies to children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. I have experience doing neurodevelopmental, psychodiagnostic, psychometric and psychoeducational evaluations. I have had the opportunity to work with different disorders such as depression, anxiety, learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), behavioral disorders, bipolar disorder, andmany others. I performed screenings and evaluationsof children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In addition, I offered individual, family and group therapy to patients with ASD. I practiced in different settings: an hospital (inpatient), community centers (outpatient) and an autism center (outpatient). During my Ph.D., I had the opportunity to be an assistant professor, I participated in several researches and I mademultiple professional presentations in different universities and conventions.

Languages

Spanish and English

Diagnosis and Treatment of Children

Autism Spectrum Disorders

ADHD

Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental Assessment

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