Roberto L. Abreu
Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology Area
Areas of Interest/Research
I am a Counseling Psychologist and the principal investigator (PI) of the Collective Healing and Empowering VoicEs through Research and Engagement (¡Chévere!) lab. My research utilizes mixed method research approaches and critical intersectionality frameworks to center the experiences of marginalized communities, with a focus on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, and ethnicity. Specifically, my scholarship explores ways in which Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and their families and communities are impacted by systemic oppression (e.g., barriers to healthcare access, oppressive laws and policies), as well as ways in which these communities engage in resilience and resistance. At its core, my work is guided by counseling psychology values such as social justice, person-environment interactions, growth, resilience, and resistance. See main areas of my research under the “Research” tab. Also, visit https://cheverelab.com/ and follow professional accounts below for more details about Dr. Abreu’s work.
Background
I am currently an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida (UF). Prior to joining the UF Department of Psychology I was a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Tennessee State University (TSU), Counseling Psychology program. I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Kentucky (UK) and an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington (FMC-LEX; Federal Bureau of Prisons). Prior to my doctoral training, I obtained my masters in Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Track from Florida International University (FIU). I have had the privilege of being mentored by Queer, Latinx, Black, and other POC (specifically woman-identified) scholars, clinicians, and advocates who have shaped how I interact with my research, mentoring style, and teaching approaches. They have modeled for me the power of culture, collectivism, healing, and cultural humility.
Contact Information
Email: rabreu26@ufl.edu