Victoria is a trilingual (native speaker in Spanish, fluent in Portuguese), clinician who is passionate about culturally-informed evidence-based care. Her specialty areas include anxiety and related disorders, parent coaching, and early intervention services (e.g., assessment and treatment) for autism spectrum disorder. Victoria is motivated to support children and families in achieving their goals, fostering overall well-being, safety, self-esteem, and independence.
Education
- PhD, Florida International University, July 2025
- Predoctoral Clinical Internship, Stanford/Children’s Health Council, 2024-2025
- MS, Florida International University, 2022
- MS, University of Miami, 2018
- BA, University of Pennsylvania, 2017
Licenses and Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) #1-19-38225
Languages
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Recent Presentations
- Supporting Neurodivergent Students—Diagnostic Information, Comorbidity, and Behavioral Intervention Recognizing and Managing Anxiety in the Classroom Parenting: Setting Boundaries
Recent Publications
- Cabrera, V.M., Patriarca, G., Arencibia Proenza, D., Wolenski, R., Yeguez, C.E., Rey, Y.., & Pettit, J.W. (2024). Single session telehealth booster for youth who experience a return of anxiety following CBT: A case series. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 31(4), 539-547.
- Cabrera, V.M., Buitron, V., Patriarca, G. C., Rey, Y., Lebowitz, E. R., Silverman, W. K., & Pettit, J. W., (2023). Parent accommodation contemporaneously mediates the association between youth irritability and youth anxiety treatment outcome. Behavior Therapy, 54(5), 852-863.
- Buitron, V., Hill, R. M., Cabrera, V.M., & Pettit, J. W. (2022). Development and initial validation of a parent report measure of youth belongingness and burdensomeness. Suicide and Life‐Threatening Behavior, 52(5), 857-865.
