Luisa Canon
University of Nevada Reno
Coach/Clinical Behavior Analyst/Professor
Parkland, Florida
United States
Highest Degree Held: None
Specialties: Behavior Analysis, ACT, FAP.
Types of Clients: Adults
Languages spoken: English, Español
Licensures/Certifications: California Psychology License & Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Professional Background
Doctoral training at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with a dissertation focused on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Latino families of individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
Clinical Behavioral Psychology degree from Konrad Lorenz University (Bogotá, Colombia) with an emphasis on ACT and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP).
Graduate training in Behavior Analysis at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Expertise & Contributions
Specialization in ACT training for behavior analysts, including compassion-based skills and innovative methods such as clicker training to teach foundational ACT processes
Research and clinical work in culturally responsive ACT adaptations for Latino families
Developer and facilitator of professional trainings on conducting functional analysis within ACT frameworks for clinicians and behavior analysts
Extensive experiential training with ACT leaders and founders Steve Hayes, Kelly Wilson, Robyn Walser, Kirk Strosahl, and Matthieu Villatte (Reno, San Diego, Portland, San Marin, Burbank, Montreal)
Completed advanced Praxis ACT training and mindfulness certification through UCLA
Leadership & Involvement
Co-chair of the ACBS World Conference in San Francisco, CA
Past President of the Southern California Chapter of ACBS
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS)
Invited instructor for multiple ACT continuing education (CE) events and workshops
Facilitator of ACT-informed group-based parent education within behavior analysis frameworks
Regular ACBS World Conference attendee (last 4 years)
Peer reviewer for journals focused on ACT and behavior analysis theory and application
Doctoral training at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with a dissertation focused on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Latino families of individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
Clinical Behavioral Psychology degree from Konrad Lorenz University (Bogotá, Colombia) with an emphasis on ACT and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP).
Graduate training in Behavior Analysis at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Expertise & Contributions
Specialization in ACT training for behavior analysts, including compassion-based skills and innovative methods such as clicker training to teach foundational ACT processes
Research and clinical work in culturally responsive ACT adaptations for Latino families
Developer and facilitator of professional trainings on conducting functional analysis within ACT frameworks for clinicians and behavior analysts
Extensive experiential training with ACT leaders and founders Steve Hayes, Kelly Wilson, Robyn Walser, Kirk Strosahl, and Matthieu Villatte (Reno, San Diego, Portland, San Marin, Burbank, Montreal)
Completed advanced Praxis ACT training and mindfulness certification through UCLA
Leadership & Involvement
Co-chair of the ACBS World Conference in San Francisco, CA
Past President of the Southern California Chapter of ACBS
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS)
Invited instructor for multiple ACT continuing education (CE) events and workshops
Facilitator of ACT-informed group-based parent education within behavior analysis frameworks
Regular ACBS World Conference attendee (last 4 years)
Peer reviewer for journals focused on ACT and behavior analysis theory and application
ACT/CBS Experience: Private Practice, Applied Research in ACT, develop and conduct trainings for behavior analysts and psychologists, Using ACT to prevent ABA staff burnout, ACT with families of individuals with developmental disabilities,
Additional Information: Academic Teaching & Training
I am currently a graduate instructor for the University of Nevada, Reno, through the Global Institute for Behavior Analysis (GIBA).
Previously, I taught ACT and Behavior Analysis courses to PhD and Master’s students in the Applied Behavior Analysis program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
I continue to develop and deliver trainings and workshops for behavior analysts and psychologists, with a focus on functional analysis within ACT, culturally responsive practice, and skill-building in compassionate, values-based interventions.
Publications
Baires, N. A., Cañón, L. F., García-Zambrano, S., Guerrero-Wickham, P., & Castro-Hostetler, M. (2023). A contextual behavioral framework for enhancing cultural responsiveness in behavioral service delivery for Latino families. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16(4), 938–962.
Cañon, L. F., Gould, E. R., Sandoz, E. K., Moran, O., & Grimaldi, M. A. (2023). Cultural adaptation of ACT to support caregivers of autistic Latino children: A pilot study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.
Cañon, L. F., & Gould, E. R. (2022). A preliminary analysis of the effects of clicker training and verbal instructions on the acquisition of relationship-building skills in two applied behavior analysis practitioners. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(2), 383–396.
I am currently a graduate instructor for the University of Nevada, Reno, through the Global Institute for Behavior Analysis (GIBA).
Previously, I taught ACT and Behavior Analysis courses to PhD and Master’s students in the Applied Behavior Analysis program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
I continue to develop and deliver trainings and workshops for behavior analysts and psychologists, with a focus on functional analysis within ACT, culturally responsive practice, and skill-building in compassionate, values-based interventions.
Publications
Baires, N. A., Cañón, L. F., García-Zambrano, S., Guerrero-Wickham, P., & Castro-Hostetler, M. (2023). A contextual behavioral framework for enhancing cultural responsiveness in behavioral service delivery for Latino families. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16(4), 938–962.
Cañon, L. F., Gould, E. R., Sandoz, E. K., Moran, O., & Grimaldi, M. A. (2023). Cultural adaptation of ACT to support caregivers of autistic Latino children: A pilot study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.
Cañon, L. F., & Gould, E. R. (2022). A preliminary analysis of the effects of clicker training and verbal instructions on the acquisition of relationship-building skills in two applied behavior analysis practitioners. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(2), 383–396.