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Are mindful people better at regulating their emotions?

Emotions such as fear, sadness, anger, and so on often need to be "regulated" for us to behave in healthy, adaptive ways. How can people better regulate their emotions when stressed? read more...

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Can we help children with ADHD succeed in school?

Adolescents with ADHD often experience significant problems in school, such as failing grades and low achievement test scores. Can we predict these problems before they occur? read more...

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Why do African American youth trade cigarettes for cigars?

Many youth perceive cigars to pose fewer health risks than cigarettes. But, is this true? read more...

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Are cultural issues important in rehabilitation medicine?

Many health problems and disabilities disproportionately affect ethnic minority communities. But what can rehabilitation specialists do to change that? read more...

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Is religious counseling effective?

Many religious people say they want religious counseling. But is it effective? And, if it is not available, is secular counseling less effective for religious people than religious counseling? read more...

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Dr. Leticia Flores

Assistant Professor

Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Director, Center for Psychological Services and Development (CPSD)

 

PhD (1996), University of Texas, Southwestern School of Biomedical Sciences at Dallas

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Virginia

Contact Information

Phone: 804-828-8069

Office: 612 N Lombardy, rm 115

E-mail: lyflores@vcu.edu

Dr. Leticia Flores is the Director for the Center for Psychological Services and Development (CPSD), the training clinic for VCU's Psychology Department. Dr. Flores oversees the psychological services provided by graduate students in psychology and related mental health disciplines at the CPSD, and engages in outreach efforts to connect with community partners and consumers of mental health services. Dr. Flores does not accept students for graduate study.

Selected Publication

Simcox, S. R., Flores, L. Y., & Mathhews, M. D. (2011). Traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. In B. Clauss & J. Butler (Eds.), Servicemember and veterans rights (Vol 1),  7.01-7.05. New Providence, RI: Matthew Bender.

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