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Specializing in Pediatric & Clinical and Health Psychology
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B.A
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Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
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Regina Melchor-Beaupre serves as our primary pediatric and child therapist. She has a wealth of experience in educational settings, children's hospitals and earned valuable experience in dealing with children and adults with cancer during her residency experience at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York. She has interest and experience in providing psychological counseling, consultations and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults who are facing or coping with cancer or other major medical conditions.
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| M.S |
General Psychology, Carlos Albizu University, Miami, Florida 1992.
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Children or adolescents struggling with depression or adjustment difficulties often have different needs and require a different approach than do adults. Dr. Melchor was specifically trained as a child and pediatric psychotherapist and has experience in dealing with a variety of children's psychological and psychiatric conditions. |
| Psy.D |
Clinical Psychology. Carlos Albizu University, Miami, Florida, 1998.
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While her primary emphasis has been children, Dr. Melchor-Beaupre also provides consultations, counseling and psychotherapy to adults coping with acute or chronic medical illness. Sometimes counseling involves a child, a parent, spouse or a family member of the individual suffering from the medical condition. She has provided interventions and presentations for employee groups and talks involving depression, resiliency and the impact of depression on medical illness. |
| Internship |
Goodman Psychological Services Center, Miami FL.
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Regina Melchor-Beaupre, Psy.D. has held faculty positions at colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. She currently teaches at Sante Fe College. |
| Post-Doctoral |
Children’s Psychiatric Center, Miami and Jose Dergan, Psy.D, Miami, FL
Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida Gainesville, FL
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Dr. Melchor is fluent in Spanish and can provide counseling and psychotherapy services for Spanish-speaking individuals. |
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Faculty Positions:
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| 1999-2000 |
Adjunct Faculty, Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida
Adjunct Faculty, Broward Community College, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Also visit: CANCERPEDIATRIC.COM for links on cancer Care.
FAQ: What is a child Psychotherapist?
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| 2000-2002 |
Assistant Professor, Ponce School of Medicine, Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program. Ponce, Puerto Rico
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2008 Dr. Melchor is now a member of the Hospice of Marion County Bioethics Committee
Dr. Melchor presented an in-service lecture on pediatric palliative and end-of-life care on May 13 and a lecture on Psychiatric Manifestations of Palliative and End-of Life Care on May 29th. She presented on broadening the scope of practice in pediatric oncology at the Florida Psychological Association Annual Convention June 2008.
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2003-2006
2010
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Part-Time Professor, University of Ottawa, School of Psychology, Ottawa, Ontario
Adjunct Professor, Sante Fe College Gainesville, FL |
See Website Artcles by Dr. Melchor:
Psychological Aspects of Cancer Care
How Do I Know When Someone Needs Psychological Care for Cancer?
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2008
Previous Licensure:
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Licensed Psychologist - FL
Psychology – Puerto Rico
Limited Permit to Practice Psychology -New York
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2010 Dr. Melchor is currently serving as President-Elect of the North Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Psychological Ascociation.
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