Dr. Nicole Amada
After 3 years in neuroscience and 5 years in cognitive and developmental psychology, Dr. Amada has run a sole private practice while building her expertise in somatic breath-work and trauma healing.​
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Her private practice consists of one-on-one mental health consulting services; sharing her expertise and guiding her clients to strive for their optimal well-being through narrative and somatic transformation.
Education
2017-2023
City University of New York
Masters in Experimental Psychology
PhD. in Psychology with a specialization in Cognition and Development.
Dissertation focus: the role of Narrative Self Functioning ("ego") in striving for Optimal Well-Being (Self-Actualization).
2013-2017
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Major: Psychology, Minor: Neuroscience. Summa Cum Laude.
Awards: Faculty Award for Distinction in Psychology, Outstanding Academic Achievement in Psychology. Carol Campana Endowed Scholarship, and Ramapo Foundation Scholarship.
2016
Danish Institute
Program: Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness with advisor Claudia-Augustenborg. Research project on Implicit Attitude Formation
Additional Education & Certificates
The Embody Lab
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Breath-work and Movement Therapy for Trauma Healing (60 hours)
Program designed to build foundational mindfulness skills for emotional regulation and stress management (4 months)
EGI School
1-week program learning core EEG (brain imaging) skills on E-Prime software and Net-Station