Deonisio Ventura

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CAPS providers support any student with any concern. Our providers also complete continuing education and specialized trainings. Learn more about this provider below.

Demographics

  • Cis Man
  • Straight/Heterosexual
  • First or Second Generation Immigrant
  • Mexican-American
  • Hispanic or Latinx
  • Catholic
  • Spiritual
  • Languages: English, Spanish (Conversational/Code-Switching)

Education & License

Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, current Counseling (MA) student at the University of Arizona.

Specialty Populations

  • First Generation Students
  • Graduate/Professional Students
  • Immigrant
  • Non-Traditional Students
  • Student Athletes

Specialty Areas

  • Academic Concerns
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict/Family of Origin
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Panic
  • Peer Relationships
  • Performance and Test Anxiety
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spiritualty
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress

Treatment Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strength-Based

Professional Interests

Utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based approach with inspiration from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Experienced in working as a higher education professional in providing services to first-generation college students to achieve academic and personal success. Passionate about destigmatizing mental health for those who are unsure about the benefits of counseling. Clinical areas of interest include sport psychology and providing services for athletes and young adults.

Personal Interests

Cooking, watching college football, all things Marvel, video games, weight training and training kickboxing