Dra. Migdalia Santos, Psy D.

My name is Dr. Migdalia Santos Miranda clinical psychologist, graduated at Carlos Albizu University of Puerto Rico in 2007. However psychologist, I started as a therapist in the state of Massachusette with geriatric population with my master's degree in 2004. Even though I enjoyed working with elderly fate directed to me to offer services to the pediatric population in the Harrington Memorial Hospital in Massachusette where lives a lot of Hispanics. In the Harrington Memorial Hospital, I completed my internship as a requirement of the doctoral degree in psychology. Then I worked and I enjoyed serving the Hispanic population of Massachusette, I visualized myself offering services related to psychology in my country; Puerto Rico. The illusion, hope and faith to see a Puerto Rico in love with life and resources led me to establish my mental health clinic in 2011. At the start providing my services at the clinic, I noticed two needs or areas interest: lack of self-esteem in my patients and the need to diagnose and provide services to children with possible autism. My professional life accepts a new challenge and decided to specialize in autism. Therefore, I completed my certification autism by Filius Academy of the University of Puerto Rico in 2011. Since then, I decided to evaluate children with possible autism and provide psychological services to all populations (children, adults and the elderly) . At the time, I enjoy my work listening carefully to all my patients express any comments because to me is importate. Finally, empathy and faith to see my patients love each other to make themselves created every day in my profession and in myself. Philosophy of clinical practice Which domino and more practical approach is cognitive behavioral. I understand it is a psychological approach that offers the opportunity to renew to the patient, remove, and integrate new thoughts to your lifestyle and particular case. In my clinical practice, I have seen my patients create new and renewed ways of thinking to aspire to a better quality of life and mental harmony. In my personal opinion, psychiatric drugs are very important, but changes are made thoughts in long conversations between patient and psychologist / a. Each section of therapy for me is unique and equally important for all because at some point in my life I was very sad and vulnerable is for this reason that I can see situations as a doctor and human being. Therefore, I see my patients with longing, patience, respect, confidence and faith. I invite you to live, not exist!