Carolyn Ortega, PsyD
School of Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Carolyn Ortega is a bilingual licensed psychologist (State of California) who works in private practice focusing in the areas of neuropsychological, general psychological assessment, and individual therapy with monolingual Spanish speaking patients. She has presented and published in the United Kingdom in as well as presented a discussion at an APA Convention in the area of forensic psychology and assessment. Dr. Ortega’s academic and professional interests include conceptualizing behavioral health and assessment within the framework of culture, professional ethics, health psychology, and considerations of salient issues in the access to quality treatment for diverse communities.
Areas of Expertise: Psychological Assessment; Multicultural Treatment and Diversity; Health Psychology; Neuropsychology; Sport Psychology
Educational Experience: Post-Doctoral Psychology Associate — Yale School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry; Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology — American School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University; Pre-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship in Clinical and Community Psychology — Yale School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry; Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology — American School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University; Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology — California State University, Long Beach