Yamila Lezcano, LMHC | Source | Assistant Professor in Undergraduate Psychology at Albizu University

Yamila Lezcano, LMHC, is an assistant professor in the Undergraduate Psychology and Education Program at Albizu University.

She is an Assistant Professor in the Undergraduate Psychology and Education Program at Albizu University. She has been in Higher Education for the past 12 years. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University, and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has her private practice in the Miami area. She has over 10 years of experience in the Infant Mental Health Field and Early Childhood Developmental Disorders. In addition, she has training in Parent-Child Psychotherapy and holds several certifications in the field of Infant and Maternal Mental Health. she worked for 9 years at the University of Miami, Pediatrics Department, holding several positions while serving diverse populations, from drug dependency court clients, foster care, developmental disabilities to young children and their families. She is also a Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor (YMHFA), and the Program Director for the Miami Mental Health Awareness Initiative, funded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).