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Ana Carolina Pacheco Arévalo
Ana Carolina Pacheco Arévalo, Psychologist and University Professor
About Ana
Ana is a psychologist and university professor, recognized for her academic commitment and practical experience. She is a psychologist with training based on a systemic family approach. She completed a Master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and is currently pursuing a Doctorate at the same institution.
With an integral approach that includes working with the family environment to promote sustainable changes and improve relational dynamics, Ana has stood out for her empathy and ability to create spaces of support and trust that strengthen human relationships. She also has experience in treating depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and at-risk adolescents.
Above all, Ana is a psychologist passionate about helping and understanding people, guiding them through processes of change and personal growth. Her career is marked by active participation in more than eight clinical psychology research groups, as well as her role as a university professor, where she combines her passion for teaching with her practical experience. Her professional interest focuses on the psychology of relationships, transformative changes arising from breaking dysfunctional family dynamics, and the treatment of mood disorders.
Professional Experience (see more)
- Psychologist, private practice (2016–present).
- University Tutor, courses on Adult Disorders, Quantitative Research, and Health Psychology.
- Transparency Professional, GIZ – Association of Municipalities of Catatumbo, Province of Ocaña and South Cesar (November 2023–July 2024).
- Contractor, House of Representatives – Congress of the Republic of Colombia (March 2024–August 2024).
- Research Professor, Group Communis, Francisco de Paula Santander University Ocaña (August 2022–present).
- Adjunct Professor, Francisco de Paula Santander University Ocaña (August 2018–June 2024).
Education
- Doctorate in Clinical and Health Psychology (in progress), Autonomous University of Barcelona.
- Master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology Research, Autonomous University of Barcelona.
- Bachelor’s in Psychology, Santo Tomás University.
Additional Training
- Strategic Brief Therapy, Strategic Brief Therapy Center of Bogotá.
- Diploma in Emotional Intelligence, Politécnico Superior of Colombia.
- DUA and PIAR for Inclusive Education, specialized course by Save the Children / Universidad de la Sabana.
- Diploma in Mental Health Promotion in Higher Education Contexts, Ministry of National Education.
- Integrated Planning and Management Model Course, Department of Public Service.
- Training in Mental Health and Psychiatry, Scientific Association of Medical Students, UPTC.
- Psychological First Aid Course, Autonomous University of Barcelona.
- Pedagogical Induction Training, Postgraduate Division, Francisco de Paula Santander University Ocaña.
- Training in Pedagogy and Didactics, Santo Tomás University.
- Healthy Environments Seminar, Santo Tomás University.
Participation in Research Projects
- Emotional Regulation Processes and Satisfaction with Virtual Education in University Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Prof. Dr. Joaquín Limonero and Prof. Dr. María José Gómez (2020).
- Stress and Coping Strategies in ICU Healthcare Professionals Due to Covid-19: Study Protocol in the Latin American Population, Prof. Dr. Antoni Sanz (2021).
- Study of Anxiety in Students at a Higher Education Institution, Prof. Dr. María Constanza Aguilar Bustamante (2018).
- Interpretation of Projective Tests, Prof. Dr. Andrea Mojica Mojica (2017).
- Descriptive and Correlational Study Between Self-Esteem and Lifestyles, Prof. Dr. Stefano Vinaccia Alpi (2016).
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Colombian University Students, Prof. Dr. Stefano Vinaccia Alpi (2016).
- Analysis of Participation Forms in a Colombian Gamer Community, Prof. Dr. Sandra Liliana Aya Angarita (2016).
- Psychological Development Processes in Play: Comparative Analysis, Prof. Dr. Melba Ximena Figueroa Ángel (2014).
- Incidence of Visual Inhibition in Degrees of Tactile Sensitivity, Prof. Dr. Claudia Patricia Pineda Marín (2014).
