Alberto Cabrera

Alberto Cabrera, LCSW-S, is a PhD student at the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work, where he also works as a research affiliate with the MH-RITES Research Center. Cabrera is experienced as a therapist, field instructor, and administrator in mental health settings and has taught graduate students in clinical practice courses as an adjunct professor. His research within the Latinx community focuses on advocacy, improving access to mental health services, and empirically supported treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Drawing from his professional and clinical experiences, Cabrera’s program of research aims to assist Latinos living with OCD and related mental health conditions. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Houston and master’s degree in social work from Baylor University.