Miguel Torres
Saint Cloud,Florida
Summary
Experienced Staff Psychologist with background in diverse care settings, including private practice and mental health clinics. Strengths include individual and group therapy, psychological assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Demonstrated ability to build strong rapport with patients of varying demographics, ensuring effective communication and successful treatment outcomes. Consistently contributed to enhancing quality of patient care through application of evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychology Professor (Full Time)
Keiser University
Orlando
09.2024 - Current
- Teach Psychology Course, student advising, and administrative roles as assigned.
Private Practice Psychotherapeutic Services
Miguel Torres PhD PA
04.2024 - Current
- Individual, group, family, and couple therapy services.
Psychology Professor (Part Time)
Keiser University
Orlando
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Teach Psychology courses.
Psychology Professor (part time)
AGM University
Orlando
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Teach Psychology I and II, Research Seminary 1 and 2, Psychological Measurement, Biological Psychology, Social Psychology, Neuropsychology, Seminary.
Staff Psychologist
Mental Health Center of Florida
Orange City, USA
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Provide psychotherapy services to clients in numerous residential treatment facilities in the metro-Orlando area and write individual progress notes for each client.
- Development and implementation treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented an Art and Cognitive stimulation therapy group to allow for creative expression of Emotion.
- Provide consultation to staff and family members of patients.
- Supervise pre-doctoral interns and post-doctoral psychology residents.
Post-Doctoral Psychology Resident
Mental Health Center of Florida
Orange City, USA
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Provide psychotherapy services to clients in numerous residential treatment facilities in the metro-Orlando area and write individual progress notes for each client.
- Development and implementation treatment plans.
Clinical Doctoral Internship/ Chief Intern
Mental Health Center of Florida
Orange City, USA
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Provide psychotherapy services to clients in numerous residential treatment facilities in the metro-Orlando area and write individual progress notes for each client.
- Development and implementation treatment plans.
- Provided assessment (ChildNet reports: Cognitive/Psychological, Ability to Parent, and Psychosocial Evaluation), and psychoeducational training.
Psychology Professor (Part-time)
Interamerican University
Orlando, USA
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Teach Introduction to Psychology I, Psychopathology, Crisis Intervention and Statistical Methods.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Calvary City Academy
Orlando, USA
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Teaching, assessment and lesson planning.
Chaplaincy Office Director, Professor
Interamerican University
Ponce, Puerto Rico
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Counselor, pastoral care, promotes ethical philosophy of the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.
- Introduction to Psychology I and II and Theology professor courses.
Psychology and Sociology Professor
SUAGM: Universidad del Este
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Teach Psychology I and II, and Sociology courses, assessment, lesson planning, academic counselor, and part of the interviewing selection professor committee.
Educational Consultant
A.B.C.
Puerto Rico
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Trainer in education, psychology and administration themes: Innovative strategies’ teaching, evaluation, test construction, lesson planning, group management, discipline in the classroom, emotional intelligence and work motivation.
- Outplacement counseling.
Pastor and Counselor
IMSC
Hatillo, Puerto Rico
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Counselor, crisis management, grief process, social community services and family conflicts.
5-12 Grade Teacher
Capitán Correa Academy
Hatillo, Puerto Rico
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Teaching, assessment and lesson planning.
Operational Manager/Human Resources
HELP, Inc.
Puerto Rico
10.2002 - 07.2007
- Recruitment process, administrator, employee supervision, prepare the training.
- Training coordinator.
- Responsibilities: Coordinate calendar, factoring and evaluation process.
- Participate on the recruitment process.
- Train teachers, university students, employees, parents and students.
Education
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
Carlos Albizu University
San Juan, PR01.2020
M.S. - Industrial Organizational Psychology
Carlos Albizu University
San Juan, PR01.2008
M.Div. - Divinity/Theology
Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico
01.2004
B.S. - Psychology
University of Puerto Rico
Mayagüez01.2000
Skills
- Leadership qualities
- Knowledge of computers
- Windows
- Research methods
- Psychological assessment
- Psychotherapy techniques
- Student advising
- Supervision skills
- Distance education platform knowledge
- Implementation of APA style
Certification
- 04/21, Licensed Psychologist, Florida, PY 11079
- 10/09, Psychologist, Puerto Rico
Publications
- Torres, M., Martinez-Taboas, J., Negative and positive religious coping following the death of significant person and its relationship with depressive symptoms, Revista Puertorriquena de Psicología, 33, 2, 272-286, 2022
- Martínez, A., Jiménez, G., Colón, M., González, C., Torres, M., Valdez, Y., Lo que todo profesional de la salud debe saber sobre las convulsiones psicógenas no-epilépticas (CPNE), Salud & Sociedad, 5, 2, 140-154, 2014
- Martínez, A., Jiménez, G., Torres, M., Colón, M., Méndez, J., Valdez, Y., González, C., LGBT y Sexualidad en Revistas Psicológicas: Un Análisis Bibliométrico, Ciencias de la Conducta, 31, 1, 73-84, 2016
Honors And Awards
- 2021, Summa Distinction, Carlos Albizu University
- 2020, Chief Intern 2019-2020, Clinical Internship
- 2008, Utmost Distinction: Best Academic Performance Award, Industrial Organizational Psychology Program, Carlos Albizu University
- 2004, Cum Laude, Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico
- 2001, Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico (B.S.)
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Timeline
Psychology Professor (Full Time)
Keiser University
09.2024 - Current
Private Practice Psychotherapeutic Services
Miguel Torres PhD PA
04.2024 - Current
Psychology Professor (Part Time)
Keiser University
03.2022 - 09.2024
Psychology Professor (part time)
AGM University
08.2021 - 08.2024
Staff Psychologist
Mental Health Center of Florida
04.2021 - 04.2024
Post-Doctoral Psychology Resident
Mental Health Center of Florida
09.2020 - 04.2021
Clinical Doctoral Internship/ Chief Intern
Mental Health Center of Florida
09.2019 - 09.2020
Psychology Professor (Part-time)
Interamerican University
08.2018 - 05.2020
Fifth Grade Teacher
Calvary City Academy
08.2018 - 05.2019
Chaplaincy Office Director, Professor
Interamerican University
08.2015 - 05.2018
Psychology and Sociology Professor
SUAGM: Universidad del Este
08.2014 - 05.2015
Educational Consultant
A.B.C.
08.2012 - 07.2014
Pastor and Counselor
IMSC
07.2010 - 07.2012
5-12 Grade Teacher
Capitán Correa Academy
08.2007 - 05.2010
Operational Manager/Human Resources
HELP, Inc.
10.2002 - 07.2007
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
Carlos Albizu University
M.S. - Industrial Organizational Psychology
Carlos Albizu University
M.Div. - Divinity/Theology
Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico
B.S. - Psychology
University of Puerto Rico
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