Professional Bio
María Félix-Ortiz, Ph.D., retired from university teaching and has a private practice in Pennsylvania. She has worked clinically with people from the LGBTIQ+ communities, people who had HIV and other health issues, people in recovery from substance dependence, gang affiliated youth, and young adults in college. She was awarded National Institute of Health and other grants for her research in the use of assisted mutual support groups and in drug use and abuse. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and a charter member of NIH’s Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse. She published over a dozen peer-reviewed articles across various academic journals and wrote over 200 columns for the San Antonio Express-News. She has been recognized with various awards for her research, teaching, and journalism.
PPA Member
Cypress Psychotherapy and Consulting PLLC
Montgomery, Philadelphia
Addictions, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic Disorders, Behavioral Problems, Bipolar Disorders, Bullying, Career/Employment Concerns, Child Abuse & Neglect, Couples Therapy, Depression, Domestic Violence, Education/Personal Development, Family, Grief/Loss, Health & Wellness, HIV & AIDS, LGBTQ+ Issues, Life Transitions, Marriage & Divorce, Military, Multicultural Issues, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorders, Pain Management, Parenting Issues, Phobias, Physical Illness/Impairment, Schizophrenia, Serious Mental Illness, Spiritual/Religious, Stress, Suicide, Trauma/PTSD
Alcohol/Drug Use
Behavioral, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Family Systems, Psychodynamic
Adolescents, Adults, Seniors (65+), People with health impairments, Couples, LGBTQ+
United/Optum/UBH-UBC
Spanish
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Yes
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Race and Ethnicity
Black/Caribbean/African American, Hispanic and/or Latino/a/x, Biracial/Multiracial