Claudia Zavala Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Successfully crafted and obtained grants for both projects and general support to advance violence intervention for boys and men of color.In charge of analyzing and interpreted quantitative data regarding the impact of COVID-19 on public health approaches to violence.Supported in generating materials for dissemination such as toolkits, policy briefs, and proposals.

Lima Province, Peru

I am a licensed gestalt psychotherapist dedicated to helping individuals look inwards, come in contact with their authentic needs, and improve their mental health.

Lima Province, Peru

Tutoring undergraduate and graduate students in statistics concepts and analyses (regression, ANOVA tests, factor analysis, moderation, mediation, etc.), theoretical framework writing, and reporting research results and conclusions. Advised them during their thesis research and writing process.

Lima Province, Peru

Carried out a grant-winning research project called “Prevalence and Predictors of Post-Traumatic Growth in El Niño Phenomenon Survivors”. My duties include data entering and analysis, and article writing. We are in the process of publishing several articles with Ph.D Lea Waters. As a way of giving back to the participants and communities, my team created and carried out well-being workshops tailored to each community’s needs, provided brief psychological assessments, and delivered psychological debriefings to the participants who request them.

Lima Province, Peru

Chosen to be a teaching assistant to 1st and 2nd year students training to become gestalt psychotherapists. I assist during experiential classes and exercises, and during bi-weekly workshops.

Lima Province, Peru

Created and delivered workshops tailored to different NGOs, including Sembrando Juntos (dedicated to increasing well-being in low-income communities), Inspira (shelter for children with cancer and their mothers), and Acción Emprendedora (for low-resource entrepreneurs). Topics included positive parenting, resilience, self-compassion, growth and benefit mindset.

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Participé en dos investigaciones orientadas hacia poblaciones autistas: una en relación al desarrollo del lenguaje en niños y la otra en relación al tratamiento de adultos autistas en el contexto forense. Asistí en la aplicación y calificación de pruebas psicológicas, y la formulación de los marcos teóricos.

Lima Province, Peru

Assisted in social, attentional, and concentration skill building interventions for children with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The children were taught skills such as emotion regulation, effective communication, and stress management techniques. I also assisted in parent meetings in order to improve communication between the family and the professionals, and align goals and plans.

Master'S Degree, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Certificate In Lgbt Health

Human Rights And Ngos

Evidence-Based Treatments For Psychopathology

Social Policy For Health Practitioners Specialization, 4.0

Psychotherapy Licensure, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapist

Completed a three-year licensure program to become a gestalt psychotherapist.

Psicología Clínica, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Grupo de investigación: Psicología Positiva Y Crecimiento.