Luisa Canon
ACT To Thrive, Institute for Effective Behavioral Interventions
Clinical Behavior Analyst/Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Parkland, Florida
United States
Highest Degree Held: Psy.D.
Specialties: Behavior Analysis, ACT, FAP.
Types of Clients: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families, Groups (group therapy), Organizations
Languages spoken: English, Español
Licensures/Certifications: California Psychology License & Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Konrad Lorenz University- Bogota, Colombia (Clinical Behavioral Psychology) emphasis Functional Analytic Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
University Of Nevada Reno; Behavior Analysis
Dissertation on ACT and families of individuals with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
Research on teaching behavior analysts foundational skills to ACT via clicker training, as well as ACT cultural adaptations for Latino families.
Developing and conducting trainings for behavior analysts and psychologists in conducting functional analysis in ACT
Participation in multiple 4-day experiential workshops with Steve Hayes, Kelly Wilson and Robyn Walser (Reno, San Diego, Portland, San Marin, Burbank, Montreal)
Praxis trainings on ACT
Attending ACBS World Conferences for the last 4 years
ACT and group parent education on Behavior Analysis
Mindfulness Training UCLA
Invited instructor for multiple ACT CE events and workshops
Peer reviewer of papers on theory and application of behavior analysis and ACT
University Of Nevada Reno; Behavior Analysis
Dissertation on ACT and families of individuals with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
Research on teaching behavior analysts foundational skills to ACT via clicker training, as well as ACT cultural adaptations for Latino families.
Developing and conducting trainings for behavior analysts and psychologists in conducting functional analysis in ACT
Participation in multiple 4-day experiential workshops with Steve Hayes, Kelly Wilson and Robyn Walser (Reno, San Diego, Portland, San Marin, Burbank, Montreal)
Praxis trainings on ACT
Attending ACBS World Conferences for the last 4 years
ACT and group parent education on Behavior Analysis
Mindfulness Training UCLA
Invited instructor for multiple ACT CE events and workshops
Peer reviewer of papers on theory and application of behavior analysis and ACT
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: I taught ACT and other Behavior Analysis courses to PhD and Master's students in the Applied Behavior Analysis program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
I participate in the ACT consultation group held in Los Angeles as part of the activities of the SoCal Chapter in Los Angeles in addition to providing trainings with the purpose of dissemination.
I provide ACT consultation group for behavior analysts who work with families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
I provide individual consultation/mentorship in behavior analysis (ACT) and ACT workshops to behavior analysts.
Past president of ACBS Southern California
Konrad Lorenz University- Bogota, Colombia (Clinical Behavioral Psychology) emphasis Functional Analytic Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
University Of Nevada Reno; Behavior Analysis
Dissertation on ACT and families of individuals with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
Developing and conducting trainings for behavior analysts and psychologists in conducting functional analysis in ACT
Participation in multiple 4-day experiential workshops with Steve Hayes, Kelly Wilson and Robyn Walser (Reno, San Diego, Portland, San Marin, Burbank, Montreal)
Praxis trainings on ACT
Attending ACBS World Conferences for the last 4 years
ACT and group parent education on Behavior Analysis
Mindfulness Training UCLA
Invited instructor for multiple ACT CE events and workshops
Peer reviewer of papers on theory and application of behavior analysis and ACT
Guest editor Behavior Analysis in Practice
Editorial Board Journal of Contextual Behavioral Sciences
ACBS World Conference San Francisco Program Co-Chair 2022
Publications:
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.
Canon, 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 participate in the ACT consultation group held in Los Angeles as part of the activities of the SoCal Chapter in Los Angeles in addition to providing trainings with the purpose of dissemination.
I provide ACT consultation group for behavior analysts who work with families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
I provide individual consultation/mentorship in behavior analysis (ACT) and ACT workshops to behavior analysts.
Past president of ACBS Southern California
Konrad Lorenz University- Bogota, Colombia (Clinical Behavioral Psychology) emphasis Functional Analytic Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
University Of Nevada Reno; Behavior Analysis
Dissertation on ACT and families of individuals with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
Developing and conducting trainings for behavior analysts and psychologists in conducting functional analysis in ACT
Participation in multiple 4-day experiential workshops with Steve Hayes, Kelly Wilson and Robyn Walser (Reno, San Diego, Portland, San Marin, Burbank, Montreal)
Praxis trainings on ACT
Attending ACBS World Conferences for the last 4 years
ACT and group parent education on Behavior Analysis
Mindfulness Training UCLA
Invited instructor for multiple ACT CE events and workshops
Peer reviewer of papers on theory and application of behavior analysis and ACT
Guest editor Behavior Analysis in Practice
Editorial Board Journal of Contextual Behavioral Sciences
ACBS World Conference San Francisco Program Co-Chair 2022
Publications:
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.
Canon, 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.