Dr. Torres, Psy. D., was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Ponce Health Sciences University in 2020 with Academic Honors. She obtained a Master of Science in Psychology in 2018. In 2016, Dr. Torres completed a professional certificate in family and couples therapy at Ponce Health Sciences University. She graduated cum laude from the PUCPR in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Social Work and a minor in Psychology.
Dr. Torres uses an eclectic psychotherapy approach that integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Strengths-based Therapy, Family/Marital Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. She adopts an individualized, evidence-based approach tailored to the client's needs.
Her approach is inclusive, synergetic, and trauma-informed. She strives to create a safe, warm, and non-judgmental environment where everyone is treated with respect, uniqueness, egalitarianism, and anti-racism. She aims to help clients promote personal growth, overcome challenges, transitions, and difficulties in life, and facilitate the emotional and healing process.
