Dr. Yashira Oropeza-Diaz

Education & Experience

BA in Criminal Justice with Minor in Forensic Psychology Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology Doctorate's Degree in Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Master's Degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology Experience: Over 5 years working with underserved population on Outpatient Community Health Centers. Expertise in trauma: trained in several evidenced based models (TFCBT; ARC; SITCAP; Cognitive Processing; Prolonged Exposure Therapy. Faculty at UMass-Baystate Medical School Community trainer in trauma related subjects.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

President of Carlos Albizu University Alumni Association. Volunteer with JRI to work with training cohort in Puerto Rico to provide multicultural awareness, consultation and translation.

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Moral Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • First Responders
  • Immigrants
  • Seniors
  • Underserved

Language

  • English
  • Spanish

Insurance

  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth
  • WellPoint

Beacon Healthy CT Anthem Husky Blue Cross and Blue Shield (CT and MA) Tufts HNE BMC