Macarena Corral, PsyD, LP, E-CYT 500
Co-Founder,
Bilingual, Bicultural Forensic Psychologist, Yoga Teacher
“Seeing and understanding the whole person forms the foundation of successful treatment.”
EDUCATION
Dr. Macarena Corral obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Human Development from Boston College. She then received her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology.
EXPERIENCE
Macarena has extensive experience working with complex trauma in non-profit, outpatient, and correctional settings.
CERTIFICATIONS
Macarena is a licensed clinical psychologist who is certified as a Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT) and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) facilitator, and has trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Macarena completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2010 and her 500 hour yoga teacher training in 2022 through The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI. She is currently working on her 1000 hour training through Yoga Medicine, including courses on spine, women’s health, yoga for athletes, and mental health.
MENTAL HEALTH APPROACH
Macarena’s approach to therapy focuses on enhancing a client’s strengths through collaboration and empowerment.
She sees therapy as a cooperative effort that allows clients to develop insight and grow while navigating complex issues and fostering resiliency. Clients who work with Macarena can expect to learn new skills that they can take outside of the therapy room to make direct changes to the ways they live their life.
CURRENT PRACTICE
In her clinical practice, Macarena provides a wide array of psychological and forensic evaluations, as well as individual therapy with adolescents, adults, and couples. She performs evaluations and therapy in both English and Spanish, and has expertise in immigration affidavits (e.g., N-648, U-Visa, Extreme Hardship).
Macarena regularly speaks and teaches on topics related to complex trauma and diversity/immigration in various local and national conferences. She also consults with organizations and clinicians regarding complex trauma and the impact of incorporating yoga into the care of trauma survivors.
Macarena is currently not taking any new therapy clients but is open for assessment cases.
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