Melanis Rivera-Rodríguez is a licensed psychologist formally trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and evidence-based practices. In addition to teaching and research, she provides psychology services to our medical students as part of Student Well-being and Mental Health Services.
Before joining FIU, Rivera-Rodríguez provided clinical health psychology services for HIV/AIDS patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She also worked in inpatient/outpatient care settings focused on the treatment of eating disorders.
Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood disorders
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders
Research Interests
- Benefits of mindfulness
- Personality styles and medicine
- Burnout in medical students
- Program development with a focus on wellness and well-being
- Enhancing the well-being of HealthCare providers
- Neurocognitive factors of learning and education
See research publications and more on FIU Discovery.
Education
- Postdoctoral fellowship, clinical health psychology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital
- PsyD, Clinical Psychology, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- BA, Psychology and Mental Health, University of Puerto Rico Cayey Campus
Board Certifications
- Certification, Primary Care Behavioral Health, UMASS Amhers