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Bella Schiro, Psy.D.

Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
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Education

  • B.A. (Psychology, Anthropology) - Gettysburg College
  • M.A. (Mental Health Counseling) - Boston College
  • Psy.D. (Clinical Psychology) - Loyola University Maryland 
  • Pre-doctoral Internship - William & Mary Counseling Center
  • Post-doctoral Fellowship - University of Delaware, Center for Counseling & Student Development
  • Licensed Psychologist in Maryland

Courses Taught 

  • PY 621 - Principles and Practices of Psychotherapy
  • PY 742 - Supervision of Counseling & Psychotherapy
  • PY 918 - Professional Development and Case Consultation

Publications

  • Schiro, I.N., Barry, C.M., Coiro, M.J., & Quickel, E.J.W. (2021). Latinx Emerging Adults' Religious Identity, Ethnic Identity, and Psychological Well-Being. Religions, 12, 1073. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12121073
  • Cain, K. M., Schiro, I. N., Gregory, W., Westberg, L., Lee, S.M., & Boyle, C. (2017). Muslim American
    adolescents’ explanations of changing religious practices: Cultural tools in cultural contexts. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 35(1), 21-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12176

Areas of Specialization

Clinical Interests: identity development, multicultural issues, interpersonal concerns, adjustment to life transitions, chronic illness and medical concerns, grief and loss, eating and body image concerns, self-compassion, suicide prevention 

Clinical Approach

The foundation of my therapeutic approach is based in interpersonal, person-centered, and compassion-focused treatment modalities and integrates additional concepts and skills from CBT, ACT, and DBT. 

Research Interests

Identity development, identity intersectionality, components of psychological well-being
 

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