Laura P. Betancourt, PsAn







Multicultural bilingual psychotherapist working on-site in Mexico City and Online worldwide, both doing therapy and psychological assessments.
Working in private practice since 1999 with adolescents and adults, with Mexicans and with the English-speaking expat community in Mexico, as well as online with people from and in different countries.
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Professor in several schools: The California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Universidad Iberoamericana and Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey.
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Chief Editor of the Archives of Psychology Journal and translator for psychology, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis articles and books.
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Worked on seminars and workshops dealing with topics as: Psychopathology, Psychological Assessment, Sexual and psychological abuse, Divorce, Migration, Bereavement, Pre-marriage Counselling, Parenting, Adolescence, amongst others.
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Expert Witness for the Forsyth County Juvenile Court, in Atlanta, Ga, in adoption and family reunification cases.
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Currently working with the Victims´ Resources Advocacy Program of the United States Department of State.
· Academic Background:
Bachelor´s Degree in Psychology
Specialty in Educational Psychology
Master´s Degree in Psychology
Master´s Degree in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy
Doctoral Candidate in Mental Health
· Memberships:

- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (APA Division 39)
- Global Clinical Practice Network (GCPN) established by the World Health Organization’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (WHO).
- Mexican Psychology Society
- Mexican College of Psychology Professionals