Lourdes Suarez-Morales, Ph.D.
Full-Time Faculty, Department of Clinical and School Psychology
Education:
- Ph.D. University of Missouri
- M.A. University of Missouri
- B.A. Florida International University
Professional Interests
Lourdes Suarez-Morales, Ph.D., received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia, after completing an internship at the Medical University of South Carolina, with specialized training in Multisystemic Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Prior to joining NSU, Dr. Suarez-Morales worked at the University of Miami’s Medical School on research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
Dr. Suarez-Morales’ research laboratory, Children and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression (CAAD), focuses on a wide range of interests with Hispanic populations, including assessment and instrument development (e.g., acculturative stress, and parenting behaviors) and cultural and familial factors related to internalizing disorders. Dr. Suarez-Morales teaches several core courses for the doctoral program including child and adolescent psychopathology and clinical interventions. She also provides clinical supervision to doctoral students in their practicum at university, community, and hospital settings.