About
Rosy de Prado
Rosy is from Mexico City and immigrated to the United States in 2013. With a trajectory of 10 years as a therapist and community work, she joined Latino Health Access in Santa Ana, CA. She worked for 6 years developing curriculums for Mental and Physical Health about prevention, education, and early intervention for immigrant families. She trained and supervised volunteers and community workers. As MH coordinator, she collaborated with community clinics and institutions like Santa Ana School District, UCI, Pepperdine University, Girls and Boys Club, Early Head Starts, among others.
Trained as a Medical Family Therapist, Rosy has developed programs for children and families with chronic and health challenging conditions like diabetes, overweight, disabilities, among others.
Currently, with 20 years of experience as a counselor, coach, community worker, and faculty, Rosy is passionate about working with children, youth, and their families in finding new hope for their lives.
Education
BS in Psychology Undergraduate 01/1998 - 06/2001
UNIVA University-Universidad del Valle de Atemajac
Guadalajara, Mexico
Professional License # 4012126
Master in Systemic Family Therapy Graduate 01/2002 - 06/ 2004
UNIVA University-Universidad del Valle de Atemajac
Guadalajara, Mexico
Professional License # 6795319
SPECIALIZATION
Medical Family Therapy Certificate 01-12/2007
IFAC. Institute of the Family
Certificate of Interactive Pedagogy 06/2003 - 05/2004 UNIVA University-Universidad del Valle de Atemajac
Guadalajara, Mexico.
MRI Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Integrative Therapy 07/2000
Mental Research Institute. Palo Alto, CA
Training Director: Jesus Tovar, PhD
Also...
Adjunct Faculty
Couples and Family Therapy in a Multicultural Context.
Seattle University. School of Arts and Science.
Publications
2021
Barreras y Soluciones: Lessons Learned from Integrating Research-based Clinical Techniques into a Community Agency Serving Low-income Latinx Immigrant Families. Family Process. Co-authored Borelli, J.L., Cervantes, B. R., Hecht, H.K., Marquez, C., DePrado, R., Torres, G., Robles, A., Chirinos, N., Leal, F., Montiel, G. I., Pedroza, M., & Guerra, N. (in press).
2017
De la compasión a la acción: prácticas comunitarias en Latino Health Access. Co-Authored: America Bracho, Ginger Lee, Gloria Giraldo, Rosa Maria De Prado. Hesperian (Editor)
2017
Prácticas Narrativas y Comunitarias en contextos de enfermedad crónica: Proyecto MODIAJ. Chapter in Book: Prácticas de terapia narrativa. Voces latinoamericanas tejiendo relatos preferidos. Ítalo Latorre-Gentoso (Ed.) PRANAS (Editor)
2015
Recruiting the Heart and Training the Brain: The Work in Latino Health Access. Co-Authored: America Bracho, Ginger Lee, Gloria Giraldo, Rosa Maria De Prado. Hesperian (Editor)
2011
Día a Día Diabetes: Integrando la diabetes a tu vida. Visión e Impresión S.A de C.V. (Editor)
2011
Hand Book: Se buscan domesticadores de MODIAJ. Cuaderno de Trabajo para niños & jovenes . Co-Authored: Rosa Maria De Prado & Carolina Gonzalez Rocha. Editorial Impresos y Revistas S.A de C.V. (Editor).
2010
Journal Article: Celos. Pequeño Diccionario. Co-Authored with Grupo Valle de Bravo; Revista Psicoterapia y Familia. Vol 22, pag.24-33. Dec, 2009. Mexico City, Mexico.