Psychology Doctoral Candidate Featured in APA Profile

Nicole Herrera, a College of Psychology clinical psychology doctoral candidate, was recently featured this past November in her own APA (American Psychological Association) profile for her work with older adults.

Herrera has been working closely with her mentor, College of Psychology Professor Soledad Argüelles-Borge, Ph.D., in this research area. Her overall research interest is in creating treatment options that lead to the betterment of older adults.

Recently, Herrera had the privilege of being selected as an intern to APA. During her time at APA, she was involved with a variety of tasks surrounding bettering the lives of older adults such as updating the Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults, assisting with the APA 2022 Convention, and aiding in the development of the Psychologists Against Ageism webinar series.

Presently, Herrera is participating in an internship at the Community Action and Human Services Department in Miami, where she splits her time between working with preschool student at Head Start, and with individuals in the rehabilitation center for substance abuse.

Posted 01/22/23