Natalie Garcia-Justiniano, Ph.D.

Professional Background

Dr. Natalie García-Justiniano is a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Albizu University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. García-Justiniano completed her predoctoral internship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child psychology at the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Marillac campus. During her fellowship, she received specialized training in pediatric inpatient care and provided outpatient services to children and adolescents.

• BS, Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
• MS, Clinical Psychology, Albizu University, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• PhD, Clinical Psychology, Albizu University, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Other, Internship, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Child Psychology, University of Kansas Health System Marillac Campus, Overland Park, KS

• Licensed Psychologist, Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

• APA Division 54: Society of Pediatric Psychology, Member, 2023 - Present
• APA Division 38: Society for Health Psychology, Member, 2021 - Present
• American Psychological Association, Member, 2020 - Present

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• Rivas, David, Reyes-Estrada, Marcos, Ramos-Pibernus, Alixida, García-Justiniano, Natalie, Coriano-Ortiz, Emely. 2023. Defining resiliency as a trans and nonbinary person in Puerto Rico: A grounded theory approach. Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicología, 34 (1), 124-141
• García-Justiniano, Natalie, Pérez-Pedrogo, Coralee. 2022. Perceived Social Support as a Moderator of Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Children and Youths with Psychological Trauma. Behavioral Sciences Journal, 37 (1), 98-114
• García-Justiniano, Natalie, Pérez-Pedrogo, Coralee, Sánchez-Cardona, Israel, Padilla Cotto, Lymaries. 2022. Psychometric Properties of the Medical Outcomes Study- Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS-A) among Adolescents in Puerto Rico. Behavioral Psychology, 30 (3), 693-708
• Velázquez-González, Paola, Forestier-Pérez, Laisa, García-Justiniano, Natalie, Bermontti, Mario, Moreno-Torres, Mary. 2021. Relación entre procesos neurocognitivos y control glucémico en jóvenes con diabetes tipo 1 [Relationship between neurocognitive processes and glycemic control in young people with type 1 diabetes]. Revista Iberoamericana de Neuropsicología, 4 (2), 270