Alicia Salamanca-Sanabria
PhD, Clinical psychologist and researcher in digital health interventions​​
Welcome! I am a researcher with a background in clinical psychology and digital mental health. Driven by a passion for innovation, I focus on designing, implementing, and evaluating digital interventions that enhance physical health and mental wellbeing. My expertise spans anxiety, depression, sleep, and healthy lifestyles, with a strong commitment to developing culturally adapted approaches that ensure accessibility and effectiveness for diverse populations.
Areas of Expertise
Clinical Psychologist and Researcher in Digital Health interventions
Alicia Salamanca Sanabria has a background in clinical psychology with over a decade of experience. She completed her PhD at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, focusing on digital health interventions for depression. Currently, her work centers on developing holistic digital health interventions aimed at the prevention and treatment of common mental disorders (CMDs), such as depression and anxiety, as well as non-communicable diseases (NCDs). She adopts a comprehensive approach, exploring how healthy lifestyles, sleep, and mental well-being intersect to promote overall health.
Alicia is dedicated to validating and implementing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for CMDs across all age groups—children, youth, and adults—and developing culturally adapted intervention frameworks to ensure accessibility and effectiveness across diverse populations.
