Luis W. Lopez-Rodriguez, PhD, LP

Psychologist

Dr. Luis W. Lopez-Rodriguez is a Psychologist in Orlando, FL with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. As a Psychologist, Luis W. Lopez-Rodriguez, PhD, LP performs mental health assessment and therapy. Psychology is a medical specialty focused on helping patients understand the causes of their mental health disorders so they can be treated with therapy or medication. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychologists include depression, anxiety, specific phobias, alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), mood disorders, behavioral disorders, bereavement, and marital problems. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychologists include mental health assessment and diagnosing, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), psychoanalysis, group therapy, addiction counseling, marriage counseling, exposure therapy, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.

Psychologists in Orlando, FL

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Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Luis W. Lopez-Rodriguez is a Clinical Psychologist in Orlando, FL with special training and skill in identifying and managing psychological disorders. As a Clinical Psychologist, Luis W. Lopez-Rodriguez, PhD, LP performs psychological evaluations and creates treatment protocols. Clinical Psychology is the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral dysfunctions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Clinical Psychologists include phobias, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Psychologists include diagnostic observations and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.

Clinical Psychologists in Orlando, FL

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  Undergraduate degree in Psychology & Mental Health

  University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

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  Clinical Psychology (emphasis: Neuropsychology & Neurocognitive Rehabilitation), - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Ponce School of Medicine

Dr. Luis W. Lopez-Rodriguez earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation from Ponce Health Sciences University, an APA-accredited program in Puerto Rico. His clinical training includes a doctoral internship through the APA-accredited National Psychology Training Consortium, where he completed diverse rotations in neuropsychological evaluation, inpatient psychiatry, and outpatient psychotherapy. He then completed a postdoctoral residency in neuropsychology at Burrell Behavioral Health, focusing on outpatient neuropsychological assessments and inpatient neurocognitive rehabilitation. He began practicing psychology at the graduate level in 2014 and holds active licensure as a psychologist in Florida, also providing services across PSYPACT states. His education and training have centered on the intersection of neurocognition, emotional functioning, and rehabilitation across the lifespan.