Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Trinity International University Graduate School, Deerfield, IL. December 2002.
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology with a specialization in Family Psychology
Harold Abel School of Psychology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN. June 2006.
Studied under Malcolm Gray, Ph.D., Chair of the Family Psychology Department at Capella University, who was trained directly under some of the world’s most accomplished clinicians. These include Bowen, Ceccin, Boscolo, Haley, Hillman, Kernberg, Maturana, Masterson, Minuchin, Satir, Tomm, Whittaker, and many more.
2002 to Present — Private practice.
2002 to Present — Adjunct professor (Psychology)
Miami Dade College (Kendall Campus/Social Science Department).
Classes taught: Human Growth and Development, Human Sexuality, Intro. to Psychology, Psychology of Personal Effectiveness, Personal Success Seminar, etc.
2004 to Dec. 2009 – Psychotherapist treating psychological trauma relating to work-related injury
Pain Medicine Solutions, Miami, FL
Nov. 2009 to Present — Online Adjunct professor (Psychology)
Graduate School of the University of the Rockies (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Jan. 2009 to Aug. 2009 — Online Adjunct professor (Psychology)
University of Phoenix Online
Jan. 2010 to Present — Staff Consultant to Doctors Group
The Lite-Center, Miami, FL
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
State of Florida
National Certified Counselor
National Board of Certified Counselors, (http://www.nbcc.org)
Certification demonstrates having met national standards developed by counselors.
Formerly a psychotherapist/intern with the Broward Outreach Center
A long-term residential treatment center for the homeless located in Hollywood, FL.
Treatment modality included using individual and group psychotherapy.
Practitioner and Master Practitioner in Neurolinguistics (NLP)
Certified in Time-Line Therapy and Ericksonian Therapies. Neuro Energetics, Lancaster, PA
Collaborator with medical team of experts and innovators in the field of pain medicine and related psychological issues:
Adviser to organizations and clergy on psychological health issues.
Adviser and personal coach of many in the fields of professional visual and performing arts, fashion photography, modeling, curatorial endeavors, etc. on creativity and career empowerment.
Panelist at International Arts Movement (IAM), Manhattan, NY
Annual conference 2008 on the subject of releasing artistic creativity.
Lopez De Victoria, S. (February, 2008).
What is Pain and What is the Role of Body Memory in Pain?
Invited talk presented at the meeting of Passport to Health Multicultural Health Fair, Miami, Florida. Lopez De Victoria, S. (October 20, 2007).
Rapid Therapies in the Treatment of Emotional Trauma
Invited talk presented at the meeting of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southern Pain Society, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Lopez De Victoria, S. (July 30, 2004).
Cracking the Male/Female Communication Code
Workshop presented at the Comprehensive Conference on Marriage and Family. Hosted by Trinity International Graduate School Alumni. Miami, Florida.
Lopez De Victoria, S. (November 8, 2003).
Where Have all the Men Gone?
Workshop presented at the Comprehensive Conference on Marriage and Family. Hosted by Trinity International Graduate School Alumni. Miami, Florida.
Lopez De Victoria, S. (November 8, 2003).
Interviewed by Miami channel 41 on the topic of PTSD in U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq. (May 9, 2008)
Interviewed by ABC News reporter Emily Friedman and quoted in article on topic of John Edward’s admission of narcissism. Title: Politicians’ Biggest Battle: Themselves. Published on August 12, 2008 at http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5559032&page=1
Interviewed by ABC News reporter Ki Mae Heussner and quoted in article on topic of how narcissists are attracted to social network websites such as Facebook. Title: Facebook: Where Narcissists Connect?. Published on September 26, 2008 at http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AheadoftheCurve/story?id=5887520&page=1
Tracy, L. (2011, February 18). Dr. Sam Helps Miami Artists Break Out of Creative Ruts. Posted on Miami NewTimes Blogs: Cultist Web site: http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2011/02/dr_sam_lopez_de_victoria_will.php
Breen, S. (2011, September). Are you too in love with yourself? Stellar, (32), 46-47 Interviewed by Sara Breen and quoted in Ireland’s top fashion magazine in an article concerning aspects of narcissism. Article link at: http://www.drsam.tv/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NarcissismStellarMag.pdf
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2008, July 8). The Johari Window. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://www.psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/07/08/the-johari-window/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2008, July 28). Are You Burning Out?. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/07/28/are-you-burning-out/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2008, August 4). How to Spot a Narcissist. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/08/04/how-to-spot-a-narcissist/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2008, August 15). Harming Your Child by Making Him Your Parent. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/08/15/harming-your-child-by-making-him-your-parent/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2008, September 28). Facebook Scams of Narcissists. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/28/facebook-scams-of-narcissists/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2009, July 18). The Don. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/07/18/the-don/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2009, October 3). Babyman… Is This Your Man? Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/10/03/babyman%E2%80%A6-is-this-your-guy/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2010, March 29). Narcissists Who Cry: The Other Side of the Ego. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/03/29/narcissists-who-cry-the-other-side-of-the-ego/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2010, June 29). Emotional Trauma in the Womb. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/06/29/emotional-trauma-in-the-womb/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2010, November 13). Narcissists in Ministry. Posted on FaithWriters.com Web site: http://www.faithwriters.com/Boards/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=28251
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2011, October 7). Avoiding the Traps of Extremism. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2011/10/07/avoiding-the-traps-of-extremism/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2011, November 7). The Incredibly Seductive Pull of a Very Skilled Narcissist. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2011/11/07/the-incredibly-seductive-pull-of-a-very-skilled-narcissist/
Lopez De Victoria, S. (2012, January 21). “I LOVE ME!: A Q&A About Narcissism. Posted on Psych Central Web site: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/01/21/i-love-me-aqa-about-narcissism/