Ms. Makeilyn Chaviano, LPC, MCP, Ph.D. student
About Me
Clinical and Health Psychologist, Bilingual. I work with adults, teenagers, and couples. I am experienced in working with migrants, and refugees. I like culturally sensible approaches to trauma recovery.
Education & Experience
15 years of experience. Master in Clinical and Health Psychology, Master in Educational Administration with leadership emphasis. I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical and Health Psychology at Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana. EMDR Certified therapist both in Costa Rica and the US. EMDR Consultant in Training.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
PANI Costa Rica People In Need
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Couples
- First Responders
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Kaiser Permanente
- Magellan Health
EAP Programs